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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 25, 1999
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
(as Depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated June 1, 1998,
providing for the Issuance of the American Residential Home Equity
Loan Trust Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1998-1)
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 333-49015-01 13-3836437
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 272-4095
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(Registrant's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 1, 1998, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. (the
"Company") entered into a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1998 (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), by
and among the Company, as depositor; American Residential
Holdings, Inc., as seller (the "Seller"); Countrywide Home
Loans, Inc., as master servicer (the "Master Servicer"); and
Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A, as trustee (the
"Trustee"), providing for the issuance of the American
Residential Home Equity Loan Trust Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 1998-1 (the "Certificates").
The following exhibit which relates specifically to the
Certificates is included with this Current Report:
Item 7(c). Exhibits
10.1 Monthly Payment Date Statement distributed to
Certificateholders, dated April 25, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: May 17, 1999
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan Lieberman
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Jonathan Lieberman
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Page Number
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<S> <C>
10.1 Monthly Payment Date Statement distributed to
Certificateholders, dated April 25, 1999.......................5
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<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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EXHIBIT 10.1
REMIC IV
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<CAPTION>
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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PRIOR CURRENT
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 83,822,000.00 69,593,904.19 316,652.26 2,170,681.24 2,487,333.50 0.00 0.00 67,423,222.95
Class M-1 6,715,000.00 6,715,000.00 32,164.85 0.00 32,164.85 0.00 0.00 6,715,000.00
Class M-2 4,228,000.00 4,228,000.00 21,003.76 0.00 21,003.76 0.00 0.00 4,228,000.00
Class B 3,376,000.00 3,376,000.00 19,171.93 0.00 19,171.93 0.00 0.00 3,376,000.00
Class X 0.00 0.00 238,265.19 0.00 238,265.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
R 1,000.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 98,142,000.01 83,912,904.19 627,257.99 2,170,681.24 2,797,939.23 0.00 0.00 81,742,222.95
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<CAPTION>
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
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PRIOR CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE CURRENT NEXT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 02926WAA4 830.258216 3.777675 25.896319 29.673994 804.361897 5.118750% 5.092500%
Class M-1 02926WAB2 1,000.000000 4.790000 0.000000 4.790000 1,000.000000 5.388750% 5.362500%
Class M-2 02926WAC0 1,000.000000 4.967777 0.000000 4.967777 1,000.000000 5.588750% 5.562500%
Class B 02926WAD8 1,000.000000 5.678889 0.000000 5.678889 1,000.000000 6.388750% 6.362500%
Class X AR98B1001 0.000000 2.427760 0.000000 2.427760 0.000000 0.000000% 0.000000%
R AR98B1002 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000% 0.000000%
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<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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REMIC III
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<CAPTION>
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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PRIOR CURRENT
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T3-1 83,822,000.00 70,266,740.23 399,037.01 2,318,789.92 2,717,826.93 0.00 0.00 67,947,950.31
T3-2 6,715,000.00 6,715,000.00 38,133.74 0.00 38,133.74 0.00 0.00 6,715,000.00
T3-3 4,228,000.00 4,228,000.00 24,010.34 0.00 24,010.34 0.00 0.00 4,228,000.00
T3-4 3,376,000.00 3,376,000.00 19,171.93 0.00 19,171.93 0.00 0.00 3,376,000.00
*T3-5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
*T3-6 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
*T3-7 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
T3-8 1,000.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
R-III 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 98,142,000.01 84,585,740.23 480,353.02 2,318,789.92 2,799,142.94 0.00 0.00 82,266,950.31
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<CAPTION>
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
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PRIOR CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE CURRENT NEXT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T3-1 AR98B1301 838.285178 4.760528 27.663262 32.423790 810.621917 6.388750% 6.362500%
T3-2 AR98B1302 1,000.000000 5.678889 0.000000 5.678889 1,000.000000 6.388750% 6.362500%
T3-3 AR98B1303 1,000.000000 5.678888 0.000000 5.678888 1,000.000000 6.388750% 6.362500%
T3-4 AR98B1304 1,000.000000 5.678889 0.000000 5.678889 1,000.000000 6.388750% 6.362500%
*T3-5 AR98B1305 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 1.920095% 2.818859%
*T3-6 AR98B1306 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.094646% 0.112773%
*T3-7 AR98B1307 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 1.825445% 2.706086%
T3-8 AR98B1308 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 6.388750% 0.000000%
R-III AR98B1309 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000% 0.000000%
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*Notional Balance
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<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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REMIC II
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<CAPTION>
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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PRIOR CURRENT
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T2-1 96,217,234.91 84,351,425.29 615,892.46 2,127,267.62 2,743,160.08 0.00 0.00 82,224,157.67
T2-2 981,808.52 847,976.98 4,815.57 23,826.38 28,641.95 0.00 0.00 824,150.60
T2-3 981,808.52 873,480.66 4,258.16 21,706.81 25,964.97 0.00 2,119.57 853,893.42
T2-4 0.00 0.00 1,375.94 0.00 1,375.94 0.00 0.00 0.00
R-II 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 98,180,851.95 86,072,882.93 626,342.13 2,172,800.81 2,799,142.94 0.00 2,119.57 83,902,201.69
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<CAPTION>
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
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PRIOR CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE CURRENT NEXT
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T2-1 AR98B1201 0.000000 6.401062 22.109008 28.510070 854.567872 8.214195% 9.068586%
T2-2 AR98B1202 0.000000 4.904795 24.267848 29.172644 839.420909 6.388750% 6.362500%
T2-3 AR98B1203 0.000000 4.337057 22.109006 26.446063 869.714820 8.214195% 9.068586%
T2-4 AR98B1204 0.000000 0.014020 0.000000 0.014020 0.000000 1.825445% 2.706086%
R-II AR98B1205 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000% 0.000000%
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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REMIC I
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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PRIOR CURRENT
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS FACE VALUE BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T1-1 96,217,234.91 84,351,425.29 615,892.46 2,127,267.62 2,743,160.08 0.00 0.00 82,224,157.67
T1-2 981,808.52 847,976.97 6,191.51 23,826.38 30,017.89 0.00 0.00 824,150.59
T1-3 981,808.52 873,480.67 4,258.16 21,706.81 25,964.97 0.00 2,119.57 853,893.43
R-I 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 98,180,851.95 86,072,882.93 626,342.13 2,172,800.81 2,799,142.94 0.00 2,119.57 83,902,201.69
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<CAPTION>
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
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PRIOR CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
CLASS CUSIP BALANCE INTEREST PRINCIPAL TOTAL BALANCE CURRENT NEXT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
T1-1 AR98B1101 0.000000 6.401062 22.109008 28.510070 854.567872 8.214195% 9.068586%
T1-2 AR98B1102 0.000000 6.306230 24.267848 30.574078 839.420898 8.214195% 9.068586%
T1-3 AR98B1103 0.000000 4.337057 22.109006 26.446063 869.714830 8.214195% 9.068586%
R-I AR98B1104 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000% 0.000000%
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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<CAPTION>
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30 DAYS 31-60 DAYS 61-90 DAYS 91+ DAYS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DELINQUENT LOANS
Principal Balance 2,433,033.01 986,875.07 149,901.43 464,867.02
Number of Loans 33 11 2 6
LOANS IN FORECLOSURE
Principal Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,082,791.47
Number of Loans 0 0 0 17
REO LOAN
Principal Balance 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Number of Loans 0 0 0 0
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<CAPTION>
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GENERAL MORTGAGE LOAN INFORMATION
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<S> <C>
Beginning Aggregate Mortgage Loan Balance 86,072,882.93
Principal Balance of Liquidated Loans 0.00
Ending Aggregate Mortgage Loan Balance 83,902,201.69
Net Rate 8.21419%
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Seller: American Residential Holdings, Inc. Administrator: Karin Peterson
Servicer: Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Bankers Trust Company
Lead Underwriter: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc. 3 Park Plaza
Record Date: April 23, 1999 Irvine, CA 92614
Distribution Date: April 26, 1999 Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
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<S> <C>
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Servicing Fee 16,440.87
Interest Advanced 342,468.20
Principal Advanced 26,818.40
Has Trigger Event Occurred NO
Cumulative Applied Realized Loss 0.00
Current Realized Loss 0.00
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<CAPTION>
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INTEREST
INTEREST CARRYOVER
SHORTFALL AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C>
Class A 0.00 0.00
Class M-1 0.00 0.00
Class M-2 0.00 0.00
Class B 0.00 0.00
Class X 0.00 0.00
R 0.00 0.00
Total 0.00 0.00
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<CAPTION>
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EXTRA
PREPAYMENT SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
DISTRIBUTED DISTRIBUTED AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 2,121,395.61 49,285.63 0.00
Class M-1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class M-2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class B 0.00 0.00 0.00
Class X 0.00 0.00 0.00
R 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 2,121,395.61 49,285.63 0.00
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