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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event report) September 18, 2000
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First Union National Bank (as Representative under a Sale and
Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 1998 providing for the issuance
of The Money Store Investment Corporation Trust, Series 1998-1) and each of the
Originators
listed on Schedule A attached hereto.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
* 333-32775 *
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State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) ID Number)
c/o First Union National Bank, 401 South Tryon Street - NC1179 Charlotte, NC
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28288
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(Address of principal executive officer)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (916) 617-2628
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
* See Schedule A
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Item 5 Other Events
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Attached herein as Exhibit 20.1 hereto is a copy of the Monthly
Statements sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the
June 15, 1999 through August 15, 2000 Remittance Dates.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 601 (a) of Regulation
S-K Exhibit Number
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20.1 Monthly statements to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the
June 15, 1999 through August 15, 2000 Remittance Dates.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
By: \s\ Stephanie Callahan
Name: Stephanie Callahan
Title: Assistant Vice President Dated: September 15, 2000
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Exhibit Index
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20.1 Monthly statement sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the
June 15, 1999 through August 15, 2000 Remittance Dates.
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Schedule A
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State of
IRS Employer
Registrant Incorporation ID Number
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TMS Mortgage Inc. New Jersey 22-3217781
The Money Store/D.C. Inc. D.C. 22-2133027
The Money Store/Kentucky Inc. Kentucky 22-2459832
The Money Store Home Equity Corp. Kentucky 22-2522232
The Money Store/Minnesota Inc. Minnesota 22-3003495
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