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TRUSTEE'S DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
THE TO THE HOLDERS OF: 97-CHR-1
BANK OF The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
NEW Corporate Bonds Backed Certs.
YORK
CUSIP NUMBER: 219-87H-AG0
in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust, The Bank of New
York, as trustee submits the following cash basis statement for the period
ending: August 01, 2000
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INTEREST ACCOUNT
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Balance as of February 01, 2000 $0.00
Schedule Income received on securities....................................... $1,862,500.00
Unscheduled Income received on securities.................................... $0.00
Schedule Interest received from Swap Counterparty............................ $0.00
Unscheduled Interest received from Swap Counterparty......................... $0.00
Interest Received on sale of Securties....................................... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders........................................... $1,305,156.00
Distribution to Swap Counterparty............................................ $0.00
Trustee Fees................................................................. $2,250.00
Fees allocated for third party expenses...................................... $0.00
Balance as of August 01, 2000 Subtotal $555,094.00
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Balance as of February 01, 2000 $0.00
Scheduled Principal payment received on securities........................... $0.00
Principal received on sale of securities..................................... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders........................................... 555,094.00
Distribution to Swap Counterparty............................................ $0.00
Balance as of August 01, 2000 Subtotal $555,094.00
Balance $0.00
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UNDERLYING SECURITIES HELD AS OF: August 01, 2000
Principal
Amount Title of Security
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50,000,000 CHRYSLER CORP DEBENTURE
CUSIP# : 171-196-AS7
