UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D. C. 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 reported): August 25, 1998
NORWEST ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-10 Trust
New York (governing law of 333-45021-05 52-2101507
Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission IRS EIN
(State or other File Number)
jurisdiction
c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
7485 New Horizon Way 21703
Frederick, Maryland (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 696-7900
Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On August 25, 1998 a distribution was made to holders of NORWEST ASSET
SECURITIES CORPORATION, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-10
Trust.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits furnished in accordance with Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number Description
EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-10 Trust,
relating to the August 25, 1998 distribution.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NORWEST ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-10 Trust
By: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Master Servicer
By: /s/ Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President
By: Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President
Date: 8/26/98
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1998-10 Trust, relating to the August 25,
1998 distribution.
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Norwest Asset Securities Corporation
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Record Date: 7/31/98
Distribution Date: 8/25/98
NASCOR Series: 1998-10
Contact: Customer Service
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Securities Administration Services
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, MD 21703
Telephone: (301) 846-8130
Fax: (301) 846-8152
Certificateholder Distribution Summary
Certificate Certificate Beginning
Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal
Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 66937NL55 SEQ 6.75000% 436,265,006.19 2,453,990.66 8,158,674.66
A-2 66937NL63 SEQ 6.75000% 43,874,884.62 246,796.23 727,604.22
A-3 66937NL71 SEQ 6.75000% 55,707,000.00 313,351.87 0.00
A-4 66937NL89 SEQ 6.75000% 52,174,255.00 293,480.18 0.00
A-5 66937NL97 SEQ 6.75000% 70,000,000.00 393,750.00 0.00
A-R 66937NM21 R 6.75000% 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO NMB9810PO PO 0.00000% 557,022.44 0.00 536.98
B-1 66937NM39 SUB 6.75000% 10,480,713.07 58,954.01 8,157.94
B-2 66937NM47 SUB 6.75000% 9,082,952.10 51,091.61 7,069.96
B-3 66937NM54 SUB 6.75000% 3,144,712.77 17,689.01 2,447.77
B-4 66937NN61 SUB 6.75000% 2,096,142.61 11,790.80 1,631.59
B-5 66937NN79 SUB 6.75000% 1,397,760.97 7,862.41 1,087.98
B-6 66937NN87 SUB 6.75000% 1,746,845.06 10,065.72 1,105.49
Totals 686,527,294.83 3,858,822.50 8,908,316.59
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Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)
Current Ending Cumulative
Realized Certificate Total Realized
Class Loss Balance Distribution Losses
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 428,106,331.54 10,612,665.32 0.00
A-2 0.00 43,147,280.39 974,400.45 0.00
A-3 0.00 55,707,000.00 313,351.87 0.00
A-4 0.00 52,174,255.00 293,480.18 0.00
A-5 0.00 70,000,000.00 393,750.00 0.00
A-R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 0.00 556,485.46 536.98 0.00
B-1 0.00 10,472,555.13 67,111.95 0.00
B-2 0.00 9,075,882.14 58,161.57 0.00
B-3 0.00 3,142,264.99 20,136.78 0.00
B-4 0.00 2,094,511.03 13,422.39 0.00
B-5 0.00 1,396,672.99 8,950.39 0.00
B-6 254.21 1,745,485.36 11,171.21 4,302.17
Totals 254.21 677,618,724.03 12,767,139.09 4,302.17
<FN>
All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the
Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Trustee.
Edward M. Frere, Jr.
Vice President, Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
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Principal Distribution Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized
Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 448,881,000.00 436,265,006.19 470,250.65 7,688,424.01 0.00 0.00
A-2 45,000,000.00 43,874,884.62 41,937.74 685,666.49 0.00 0.00
A-3 55,707,000.00 55,707,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 52,174,255.00 52,174,255.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 70,000,000.00 70,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-R 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 558,644.89 557,022.44 490.19 46.79 0.00 0.00
B-1 10,505,000.00 10,480,713.07 8,157.94 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-2 9,104,000.00 9,082,952.10 7,069.96 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-3 3,152,000.00 3,144,712.77 2,447.77 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-4 2,101,000.00 2,096,142.61 1,631.59 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-5 1,401,000.00 1,397,760.97 1,087.98 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-6 1,750,893.03 1,746,845.06 1,105.49 0.00 0.00 254.21
Totals 700,334,892.92 686,527,294.83 534,179.31 8,374,137.29 0.00 254.21
<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
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Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 8,158,674.66 428,106,331.54 0.95371898 8,158,674.66
A-2 727,604.22 43,147,280.39 0.95882845 727,604.22
A-3 0.00 55,707,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-4 0.00 52,174,255.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-5 0.00 70,000,000.00 1.00000000 0.00
A-R 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00
APO 536.98 556,485.46 0.99613452 536.98
B-1 8,157.94 10,472,555.13 0.99691148 8,157.94
B-2 7,069.96 9,075,882.14 0.99691148 7,069.96
B-3 2,447.77 3,142,264.99 0.99691148 2,447.77
B-4 1,631.59 2,094,511.03 0.99691149 1,631.59
B-5 1,087.98 1,396,672.99 0.99691148 1,087.98
B-6 1,359.70 1,745,485.36 0.99691148 1,105.49
Totals 8,908,570.80 677,618,724.03 0.96756385 8,908,316.59
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Factors Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal
Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 448,881,000.00 971.89456936 1.04760649 17.12797826 0.00000000
A-2 45,000,000.00 974.99743600 0.93194978 15.23703311 0.00000000
A-3 55,707,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 52,174,255.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 70,000,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-R 100.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 558,644.89 997.09574001 0.87746260 0.08375625 0.00000000
B-1 10,505,000.00 997.68805997 0.77657687 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-2 9,104,000.00 997.68806019 0.77657733 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-3 3,152,000.00 997.68806155 0.77657678 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-4 2,101,000.00 997.68805807 0.77657782 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-5 1,401,000.00 997.68805853 0.77657388 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-6 1,750,893.03 997.68805408 0.63138637 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(2) Per $1000 denomination.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Realized Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Loss (3) Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 18.17558475 953.71898463 0.95371898 18.17558475
A-2 0.00000000 16.16898267 958.82845311 0.95882845 16.16898267
A-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 0.00000000 0.96121885 996.13452116 0.99613452 0.96121885
B-1 0.00000000 0.77657687 996.91148310 0.99691148 0.77657687
B-2 0.00000000 0.77657733 996.91148286 0.99691148 0.77657733
B-3 0.00000000 0.77657678 996.91148160 0.99691148 0.77657678
B-4 0.00000000 0.77657782 996.91148501 0.99691149 0.77657782
B-5 0.00000000 0.77657388 996.91148465 0.99691148 0.77657388
B-6 0.14518877 0.77657514 996.91147894 0.99691148 0.63138637
<FN>
(3) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses
Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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Interest Distribution Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 448,881,000.00 6.75000% 436,265,006.19 2,453,990.66 0.00 0.00
A-2 45,000,000.00 6.75000% 43,874,884.62 246,796.23 0.00 0.00
A-3 55,707,000.00 6.75000% 55,707,000.00 313,351.88 0.00 0.00
A-4 52,174,255.00 6.75000% 52,174,255.00 293,480.18 0.00 0.00
A-5 70,000,000.00 6.75000% 70,000,000.00 393,750.00 0.00 0.00
A-R 100.00 6.75000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 558,644.89 0.00000% 557,022.44 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-1 10,505,000.00 6.75000% 10,480,713.07 58,954.01 0.00 0.00
B-2 9,104,000.00 6.75000% 9,082,952.10 51,091.61 0.00 0.00
B-3 3,152,000.00 6.75000% 3,144,712.77 17,689.01 0.00 0.00
B-4 2,101,000.00 6.75000% 2,096,142.61 11,790.80 0.00 0.00
B-5 1,401,000.00 6.75000% 1,397,760.97 7,862.41 0.00 0.00
B-6 1,750,893.03 6.75000% 1,746,845.06 9,826.00 239.72 0.00
Totals 700,334,892.92 3,858,582.79 239.72 0.00
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Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (4) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 0.00 2,453,990.66 0.00 428,106,331.54
A-2 0.00 0.00 246,796.23 0.00 43,147,280.39
A-3 0.00 0.00 313,351.87 0.00 55,707,000.00
A-4 0.00 0.00 293,480.18 0.00 52,174,255.00
A-5 0.00 0.00 393,750.00 0.00 70,000,000.00
A-R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 556,485.46
B-1 0.00 0.00 58,954.01 0.00 10,472,555.13
B-2 0.00 0.00 51,091.61 0.00 9,075,882.14
B-3 0.00 0.00 17,689.01 0.00 3,142,264.99
B-4 0.00 0.00 11,790.80 0.00 2,094,511.03
B-5 0.00 0.00 7,862.41 0.00 1,396,672.99
B-6 0.00 0.00 10,065.72 0.00 1,745,485.36
Totals 0.00 0.00 3,858,822.50 0.00
<FN>
(4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class (5) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 448,881,000.00 6.75000% 971.89456936 5.46690695 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 45,000,000.00 6.75000% 974.99743600 5.48436067 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-3 55,707,000.00 6.75000% 1000.00000000 5.62500009 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 52,174,255.00 6.75000% 1000.00000000 5.62499992 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 70,000,000.00 6.75000% 1000.00000000 5.62500000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-R 100.00 6.75000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 558,644.89 0.00000% 997.09574001 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-1 10,505,000.00 6.75000% 997.68805997 5.61199524 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-2 9,104,000.00 6.75000% 997.68806019 5.61199583 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-3 3,152,000.00 6.75000% 997.68806155 5.61199556 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-4 2,101,000.00 6.75000% 997.68805807 5.61199429 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-5 1,401,000.00 6.75000% 997.68805853 5.61199857 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-6 1,750,893.03 6.75000% 997.68805408 5.61199333 0.13691299 0.00000000
<FN>
(5) Per $1000 denomination.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (6) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.46690695 0.00000000 953.71898463
A-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.48436067 0.00000000 958.82845311
A-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.62499991 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.62499992 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.62500000 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 996.13452116
B-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.61199524 0.00000000 996.91148310
B-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.61199583 0.00000000 996.91148286
B-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.61199556 0.00000000 996.91148160
B-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.61199429 0.00000000 996.91148501
B-5 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.61199857 0.00000000 996.91148465
B-6 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.74890632 0.00000000 996.91147894
<FN>
(6) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy,or Fraud Losses Unless
Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description.
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 60,373.04
Deposits
Payments of Interest and Principal 12,604,018.71
Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00
Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00
Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 248,319.65
Realized Losses 0.00
Total Deposits 12,852,338.36
Withdrawals
Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 0.00
Payment of Service Fee 145,572.32
Payment of Interest and Principal 12,767,139.10
Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 12,912,711.42
Ending Balance 0.00
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<CAPTION>
PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL
<S> <C>
Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 6,607.27
Servicing Fee Support 6,607.27
Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
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SERVICING FEES
<S> <C>
Gross Servicing Fee 143,025.93
Master Servicing Fee 9,153.66
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 6,607.27
Net Servicing Fee 145,572.32
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<CAPTION>
DELINQUENCY STATUS
Percentage Delinquent
Based On
Current Unpaid
Number Principal Number Unpaid
Of Loans Balance Of Loans Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
30 Days 4 801,329.22 0.177857% 0.118257%
60 Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
90+ Days 1 385,773.49 0.044464% 0.056931%
Foreclosure 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
REO 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
Totals 5 1,187,102.71 0.222321% 0.175187%
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<CAPTION>
OTHER INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 254.21
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 4,302.17
Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00
Periodic Advance 1,254,744.12
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<CAPTION>
SUBORDINATION LEVEL/CLASS PERCENTAGE AND PREPAYMENT PERCENTAGE
Current Next
Original $ Original % Current $ Current % Class% Prepayment%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 28,013,893.03 4.00007101% 27,927,371.64 4.12139905% 95.875214% 100.000000%
Class B-1 17,508,893.03 2.50007435% 17,454,816.51 2.57590528% 1.546764% 0.000000%
Class B-2 8,404,893.03 1.20012484% 8,378,934.37 1.23652639% 1.340480% 0.000000%
Class B-3 5,252,893.03 0.75005445% 5,236,669.38 0.77280470% 0.464103% 0.000000%
Class B-4 3,151,893.03 0.45005512% 3,142,158.35 0.46370595% 0.309353% 0.000000%
Class B-5 1,750,893.03 0.25000797% 1,745,485.36 0.25759108% 0.206284% 0.000000%
Class B-6 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000% 0.257803% 0.000000%
<FN>
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description of Loss Exposure
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bankruptcy 214,268.86 0.03059520% 214,268.86 0.03162086%
Fraud 14,006,697.86 2.00000000% 14,006,697.86 2.06704705%
Special Hazard 7,003,348.93 1.00000000% 7,003,348.93 1.03352353%
<FN>
Limit of Subordinate's Exposure to Certain Types of Losses
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
COLLATERAL STATEMENT
<S> <C>
Collateral Description Fixed 30 Year
Weighted Average Gross Coupon 7.492574%
Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 6.750000%
Weighted Average Maturity(Stepdown Calculation ) 353
Begin Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 2,274
Number Of Loans Paid In Full 25
End Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 2,249
Begining Scheduled Collateral Balance 686,527,294.83
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 677,618,724.02
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 31-Jul-1998 681,118,491.70
Ending Scheduled Balance For Norwest 537,213,056.29
Ending Scheduled Balance For Other Services 140,405,667.73
Monthly P &I Constant 4,552,066.23
Class A Optimal Amount 12,587,647.84
Class AP Deferred Amount 0.00
Ending Scheduled Balance for Premium Loans 633,637,474.43
Ending scheduled Balance For discounted Loans 43,981,249.59
Unpaid Principal Balance Of Outstanding Mortgage Loans
With Original LTV:
Less Than Or Equal To 80% 593,765,841.24
Greater Than 80%, less than or equal to 85% 12,295,082.68
Greater than 85%, less than or equal to 95% 71,692,397.11
Greater than 95% 0.00
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