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Exhibit 99.3
TRUSTEE'S DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
TO THE HOLDERS OF: 97-CHR-1
The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
Corporate Bonds Backed Certs.
CUSIP NUMBER: 219-87H-AG0
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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 : February 1, 1999
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Balance as of August 3, 1998 0
Schedule Income received on securities.................................... 1862500
Unscheduled Income received on securities................................. 0
Schedule Interest received from Swap Counterparty......................... 0
Unscheduled Interest received from Swap Counterparty...................... 0
Interest Received on sale of Securties.................................... 0
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders........................................ 1361337
Distribution to Swap Counterparty......................................... 0
Trustee Fees.............................................................. 2250
Fees allocated for third party expenses................................... 0
Balance as of February 1, 1999 Subtotal 498913
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Balance as of August 3, 1998 0
Scheduled Principal payment received on securities........................ 0
Principal received on sale of securities.................................. 0
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders........................................ 498913
Distribution to Swap Counterparty......................................... 0
Balance as of February 1, 1999 Subtotal 498913
Balance 0
UNDERLYING SECURITIES HELD AS OF February 1, 1999
Principal Title of Security
Amount CHRYSLER CORP DEBENTURE
50000000 CUSIP# : 171-196-AS7
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