CIT HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-1
8-K, 1999-01-29
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   F O R M 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):  January 15, 1999
                                            --------------------------------


                        CIT Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1
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              Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    New York
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                000-29810                           22-3599147
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        (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                    c/o The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc.
                   650 CIT Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039
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              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (973) 740-5000
                                              ------------------------------

                                       N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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Item 5.     Other Events.
            ------------
   
            On  January  15,  1999,  The Bank of New  York (a New  York  Banking
Corporation),  as Trustee,  made the monthly  distribution to the holders of CIT
Home Equity  Loan Trust  1998-1,  Class A-1 5.88% Home Equity Loan Asset  Backed
Certificates,  Class A-2 6.01% Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Class
A-3 6.08% Home  Equity  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Class A-4 6.20% Home
Equity Loan Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Class A-5 6.36% Home Equity Loan Asset
Backed Certificates, Class A-6 6.70% Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A-7 6.30% Home  Equity  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Class A-8 Home
Equity Loan Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Class M-1 6.44% Home Equity Loan Asset
Backed Certificates, Class M-2 6.72% Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates,
and Class B-1 7.37% Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates.


Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
            ---------------------------------

            (c)   Exhibits.

                  The  following  are  filed   herewith.   The  exhibit  numbers
correspond with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.

      Exhibit No.       Description                         Page

      28                Monthly Report delivered by               3
                        the Trustee to Certificateholders
                        in connection with distributions
                        on January 15, 1999

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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                       THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER
                                       FINANCE, INC., as master servicer



                                       By:/s/ Frank J. Madeira
                                          ------------------------------   
                                       Name:  Frank J. Madeira
                                       Title: Vice President
Dated:  January 29, 1999

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                      THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC.

                        CERTIFICATE OF SERVICING OFFICER



The undersigned  certifies that he is a Vice President of The CIT Group/Consumer
Finance, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware ("CITCF"), and
that as such he is duly  authorized to execute and deliver this  certificate  on
behalf of CITCF pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
dated  as of July  1,  1998  (the  "Agreement"),  among  CITCF,  The  CIT  Group
Securitization  Corporation  III  and The  Bank Of New  York,  as  Trustee  (all
capitalized terms used herein without definition having the respective  meanings
specified in the Agreement), and further certifies that:

1.   The  Monthly  Report for the period from  December 1, 1998 to December  31,
     1998  attached to this  certificate  is complete and accurate in accordance
     with the requirements of Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of the Agreement; and

2.   As of the date hereof, no Event of Termination or event that with notice or
     lapse of time or both would become an Event of Termination has occurred.


IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  he has affixed hereunto his signature  this 12th day of
December 1998.


                                   THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE, INC.


                                   BY /s/ Frank J. Madeira
                                          -----------------------------   
                                          Frank J. Madeira
                                          Vice President


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                   Description
- - ----------                    -----------

20.1                          Monthly Reports with respect to
                              the January 15, 1999 distribution.

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                                 CIT Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1
                     Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-1
                                   Master Servicer's Certificate

                                                                                                        Due Period        12/31/98
                                                                                                        Determination Date 1/12/99
                                                                                                        Distribution Date  1/15/99
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I       Available in Certificate Account

        Principal collected on Mortgage Loans                                                     7,212,890.85
        All Liquidation Proceeds with respect to Principal                                                0.00
        Recoveries on previously Liquidated Mortgages with respect to Principal                           0.00
        Principal portion of Purchase Price on Repurchased Mortgage Loans                                 0.00
        Substitution Adjustment with respect to Principal                                                 0.00

                                Principal Distribution Amount                                     7,212,890.85

        Interest collected on Mortgage Loans                                                      2,563,470.42
        Interest portion of Purchase Price on Repurchased Mortgage Loans                                  0.00
        Recoveries on previously Liquidated Mortgages with respect to Interest                            0.00
        Substitution Adjustment with respect to Interest                                                  0.00
        Master Servicer Monthly Advances (net of Compensating Interest)                             392,729.10
        Reimbursement of previous months Servicer Advances                                         -241,553.03
        Compensating Interest                                                                         5,688.96
        Investment Earnings on Certificate Account                                                        0.00

                                Interest Remittance Amount                                        2,720,335.45

        Amount not Required to be deposited                                                           (988.46)

                                Total available in the Certificate Account                                             9,932,237.84


II      Distributions                                                               Per $ 1,000                           Amount
                                                                             ------------------------          ---------------------

1.      Aggregate Class A-1 Distribution                                            92.56687082                        5,646,579.12

2.      Aggregate Class A-2 Distribution                                             5.00833342                          190,316.67

3.      Aggregate Class A-3 Distribution                                             5.06666667                          228,000.00

4.      Aggregate Class A-4 Distribution                                             5.16666680                          129,166.67

5.      Aggregate Class A-5 Distribution                                             5.30000000                           58,300.00

6.      Aggregate Class A-6 Distribution                                             5.58333333                           60,702.00

7.      Aggregate Class A-7 Distribution                                             5.25000000                           99,750.00

8.      Aggregate Class A-8 Distribution                                            38.82078746                        1,992,166.35

9.      Aggregate Class IOX1 Distribution                                                                                285,708.45

10      Aggregate Class IOX2 Distribution                                                                                145,018.15

11.     Aggregate Class M-1 Distribution                                            5.36666667                           123,680.20

12.     Aggregate Class M-2 Distribution                                            5.60000000                           109,939.20

13.     Aggregate Class B-1 Distribution                                            6.14166695                            73,392.92

14.     Aggregate Class B-2 Distribution                                            6.66666667                            68,280.00

15.     Aggregate Class B-3 Distribution                                            6.66666715                            45,526.67

16.     Aggregate Class B-4 Distribution                                            6.66666706                            56,906.67

17.     Aggregate Master Servicer Distribution                                                                           228,221.30

18.     Aggregate Class R Distribution                                                                                   390,583.47


                                              Total Distributions =                                                    9,932,237.84

III     Certificate Class Balances                                              Factor %                                 Amount
                                                                       ------------------------                --------------------

        Opening Class A Certificate Balances as reported in prior
        Monthly Master Servicer Report:
                          (a)  Class A-1                                       66.27749426%                           40,429,271.50
                          (b)  Class A-2                                      100.00000000%                           38,000,000.00
                          (c)  Class A-3                                      100.00000000%                           45,000,000.00
                          (d)  Class A-4                                      100.00000000%                           25,000,000.00
                          (e)  Class A-5                                      100.00000000%                           11,000,000.00
                          (f)  Class A-6                                      100.00000000%                           10,872,000.00
                          (g)  Class A-7                                      100.00000000%                           19,000,000.00
                          (h)  Class A-8                                       90.49209180%                           46,437,826.75
                                                                                                             ----------------------
                                                                                                                     235,739,098.25
        Opening Class M Certificate Balances as reported in prior
        Monthly Master Servicer Report
                          (a)  Class M-1                                      100.00000000%                           23,046,000.00
                          (b)  Class M.2                                      100.00000000%                           19,632,000.00
                                                                                                             ----------------------
                                                                                                                      42,678,000.00

        Opening Class B Certificate Balances as reported in prior
        Monthly Master Servicer Report:
                          (a)  Class B-1                                      100.00000000%                           11,950,000.00
                          (b)  Class B-2                                      100.00000000%                           10,242,000.00
                          (c)  Class B-3                                      100.00000000%                            6,829,000.00
                          (d)  Class B-4                                      100.00000000%                            8,536,000.00
                                                                                                            -----------------------
                                                                                                                      37,557,000.00
IV      Principal Distribution Amount

1.      Principal Remittance Amount                                                               No.                   Amount
                                                                                                ------     ------------------------
                          (a)  Stated principal collected                                                                593,605.41
                          (b)  Principal Prepayments                                             121                   6,619,285.44
                          (c)  Liquidation Proceeds                                                                            0.00
                          (d)  Repurchased Mortgage Loans                                          0                           0.00
                          (e)  Substitution Adjustment related to Principal                                                    0.00
                                                                                                           ------------------------
                          (f)  Recoveries on previously Liquidated Mortgages with respect to Principal                            0
                                                                  Total Principal Distribution                         7,212,890.85

2(a).   Class A Principal Distribution Amount
                                                                                Per $ 1,000
                                                                           ------------------------
                   1.  Class A-1                                               89.31927361                             5,448,475.69
                   2.  Class A-2                                                0.00000000                                     0.00
                   3.  Class A-3                                                0.00000000                                     0.00
                   4.  Class A-4                                                0.00000000                                     0.00
                   5.  Class A-5                                                0.00000000                                     0.00
                   6.  Class A-6                                                0.00000000                                     0.00
                   7.  Class A-7
                          (a)  Class A-7 Lockout Percentage                                     0.00%
                          (b)  Class A-7 Lockout Distribution Amount            0.00000000                                     0.00
                   8.  Class A-8                                               34.38266383                             1,764,415.16

2(b).   Class M Principal Distribution Amount
                          1.  Class M-1                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          2.  Class M-2                                         0.00000000                                     0.00

2(c).   Class B Principal Distribution Amount
                          1.  Class B-1                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          2.  Class B-2                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          3.  Class B-3                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          4.  Class B-4                                         0.00000000                                     0.00

2(d)    Class M Applied Realized Loss
                          1.  Class M-1                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          2.  Class M-2                                         0.00000000                                     0.00

2(e)    Class B Applied Realized Loss
                          1.  Class B-1                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          2.  Class B-2                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          3.  Class B-3                                         0.00000000                                     0.00
                          4.  Class B-4                                         0.00000000                                     0.00

                                                                                     Factor %                           Amount
                                                                                ------------------------   ------------------------
        Ending Class A Certificate Balances after distributions of
        principal in this Monthly Master Servicer Report:
                          (a)  Class A-1                                           57.34556690%                       34,980,795.81
                          (b)  Class A-2                                          100.00000000%                       38,000,000.00
                          (c)  Class A-3                                          100.00000000%                       45,000,000.00
                          (d)  Class A-4                                          100.00000000%                       25,000,000.00
                          (e)  Class A-5                                          100.00000000%                       11,000,000.00
                          (f)  Class A-6                                          100.00000000%                       10,872,000.00
                          (g)  Class A-7                                          100.00000000%                       19,000,000.00
                          (h)  Class A-8                                           87.05382542%                       44,673,411.59
                                                                                                           ------------------------
                                                                                                                     228,526,207.40

        Ending Class M Certificate Balances after distributions of
        principal in this Monthly Master Servicer Report:
                          (a)  Class M-1                                          100.00000000%                       23,046,000.00
                          (b)  Class M-2                                          100.00000000%                       19,632,000.00
                                                                                                           ------------------------
                                                                                                                      42,678,000.00

        Ending Class B Certificate Balances after distributions of
        principal in this Monthly Master Servicer Report:
                          (a)  Class B-1                                          100.00000000%                       11,950,000.00
                          (b)  Class B-2                                          100.00000000%                       10,242,000.00
                          (b)  Class B-3                                          100.00000000%                        6,829,000.00
                          (b)  Class B-4                                          100.00000000%                        8,536,000.00
                                                                                                           ------------------------
                                                                                                                      37,557,000.00

V       Interest Distribution Amount

        Fixed Rate Certificates

                          (b)  Fixed Rate Certificates applicable Pass-Through Rate
                                      1.     Class A-1                                   5.88000%
                                      2.     Class A-2                                   6.01000%
                                      3.     Class A-3                                   6.08000%
                                      4.     Class A-4                                   6.20000%
                                      5.     Class A-5                                   6.36000%
                                      6.     Class A-6                                   6.70000%
                                      7.     Class A-7                                   6.30000%
                                      8.     Class M-1                                   6.44000%
                                      9.     Class M-2                                   6.72000%
                                     10.     Class B-1                                   7.37000%
                                     11.     Class B-2                                   8.00000%
                                     12.     Class B-3                                   8.00000%
                                     12.     Class B-4                                   8.00000%


        Variable Rate Certificates

                (b)  LIBOR Rate                                                          5.53547%

                (c)  Maximum Variable Rate                                              18.00000%

                (d)  Variable Rate  (Class A-8) applicable Pass Through Rate             5.69547%

        Interest Only Certificates
        The Lesser of :
        (a) Weighted Average Net Mortgage Rate of   9.322
        (b) 9.358%
                                                                                       Strip Rate                   Component Rate
                        IO-X1  Class A-1                                                 2.170%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-2                                                 2.040%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-3                                                 1.970%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-4                                                 1.850%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-5                                                 1.690%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-6                                                 1.350%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class A-7                                                 1.750%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class M-1                                                 1.610%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class M-2                                                 1.330%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class B-1                                                 0.680%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class B-2                                                 0.050%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class B-3                                                 0.050%                         1.272%
                        IO-X1  Class B-4                                                 0.050%                         1.272%

                        IO-X2  Class A-8                                                 0.000%                         3.627%


        INTEREST REMITTANCE AMOUNT
           1.  Interest collected on Mortgage Loans                                 2,563,470.42
           2.  Interest advanced on Mortgage Loans                                    151,176.07
           3.  Compensating Interest on Mortgage Loans                                  5,688.96
           4.  Substitution Adjustment interest                                             0.00
           5.  Purchase Price interest on repurchased accounts                              0.00
           6.  Liquidation Proceeds interest portion                                        0.00
           7.  Recoveries on previously Liquidated Mortgages with respect to Interest          0
                       TOTAL INTEREST REMITTANCE AMOUNT                                                                2,720,335.45


        Current Interest Requirement

                              1.     Class A-1 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            198,103.43
                              2.     Class A-2 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            190,316.67
                              3.     Class A-3 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            228,000.00
                              4.     Class A-4 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            129,166.67
                              5.     Class A-5 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             58,300.00
                              6.     Class A-6 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             60,702.00
                              7.     Class A-7 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             99,750.00
                              8.     Class A-8 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            227,751.19
                              9.     Class A-8 Extra Interest  @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                  0.00
                             10.     Class IOX1 @ applicable Strip Rate                                                  285,708.45
                             11.     Class IOX2  @ applicable Strip Rate                                                 145,018.15
                             12.     Class M-1 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            123,680.20
                             13.     Class M-2 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            109,939.20
                             14.     Class B-1 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             73,392.92
                             15.     Class B-2  @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                            68,280.00
                             16.     Class B-3 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             45,526.67
                             17.     Class B-4 @ applicable Pass-Through Rate                                             56,906.67


        Interest Carry Forward Amount

                                              1.     Class A-1                                      0.00
                                              2.     Class A-2                                      0.00
                                              3.     Class A-3                                      0.00
                                              4.     Class A-4                                      0.00
                                              5.     Class A-5                                      0.00
                                              6.     Class A-6                                      0.00
                                              7.     Class A-7                                      0.00
                                              8.     Class A-8                                      0.00
                                              9.     Class IOX1                                     0.00
                                             10.     Class IOX2                                     0.00
                                             11.     Class M-1                                      0.00
                                             12.     Class M-2                                      0.00
                                             13.     Class B-1                                      0.00
                                             14.     Class B-2                                      0.00
                                             15.     Class B-3                                      0.00
                                             16.     Class B-4                                      0.00
                                             15.     Class B-4                                      0.00


        Certificates Interest Distribution Amount
                                                                                   Per $ 1,000
                                                                             ------------------------
                                              1.     Class A-1                      3.24759721                           198,103.43
                                              2.     Class A-2                      5.00833342                           190,316.67
                                              3.     Class A-3                      5.06666667                           228,000.00
                                              4.     Class A-4                      5.16666680                           129,166.67
                                              5.     Class A-5                      5.30000000                            58,300.00
                                              6.     Class A-6                      5.58333333                            60,702.00
                                              7.     Class A-7                      5.25000000                            99,750.00
                                              8.     Class A-8                      4.43812362                           227,751.19
                                              9.     Class IOX1                                                          285,708.45
                                             10.     Class IOX2                                                          145,018.15
                                             11.     Class M-1                      5.36666667                           123,680.20
                                             12.     Class M-2                      5.60000000                           109,939.20
                                             13.     Class B-1                      6.14166695                            73,392.92
                                             14.     Class B-2                      6.66666667                            68,280.00
                                             15.     Class B-3                      6.66666715                            45,526.67
                                             16.     Class B-4                      6.66666706                            56,906.67
                                                                                                            -----------------------
                                                                                                                       2,100,542.22
VI      Trigger Information

                      1.  (a)  Delinquency Trigger percentage                                       3.04%
                          (b)  Delinquency Trigger in effect ?                                      NO

                      2.  (a)  Specified Senior Enhancement Percentage                              47.00%
                          (b)  Senior Enhancement Percentage                                        25.99%

VII     Pool Information                                                                            No.                   Amount
                                                                                                   ------  ------------------------

                          (a)  Closing Mortgage Loan Principal Balance:
                                  1.  Fixed Rate                                                   4,479             264,088,233.33
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                500              44,673,485.29

                                          Total Closing Mortgage Loan Principal Balance:           4,979             308,761,718.62

                          (b)  Weighted Average Mortgage Rate:
                                  1.  Fixed Rate                                                                             9.844%
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                                        9.652%

                                          Total  Weighted Average Mortgage Rate                                              9.816%

                          (c)  Weighted Average Net Mortgage Rate:                                                           9.316%

                          (d)  Weighted Average Remaining Maturity:
                                  1.  Fixed Rate                                                                             267.03
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                                        346.14

                          (e)  Weighted Average Original Maturity:
                                  1.  Fixed Rate                                                                             276.19
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                                        355.31


VIII    Delinquency Information                                                               No.      %                 Amount
                                                                                       --------------------------------------------

        A.  Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans:
                          (a)  Delinquent Contracts:
                                              1.    31 - 59 Day Accounts                     169      3.60%            9,513,081.55
                                              2.    60 - 89 Day Accounts                     58       1.12%            2,965,427.58
                                              3.    90 - 119 Day Accounts                    34       0.74%            1,962,576.92
                                              4.    120 +  Day Accounts                      50       1.03%            2,726,588.58

                          (b)  Mortgage Loans - In Foreclosure                               25       0.48%            1,275,323.93
                          (c)  REO Property Accounts                                          1       0.02%               63,977.42

        B.  Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans:
                          (a)  Delinquent Contracts:
                                              1.    31 - 59 Day Accounts                     21       3.94%            1,760,115.14
                                              2.    60 - 89 Day Accounts                     12       2.01%              899,558.34
                                              3.    90 - 119 Day Accounts                     6       1.02%              455,288.47
                                              4.    120 +  Day Accounts                      10       1.32%              588,433.87

                          (b)  Mortgage Loans - In Foreclosure                                4       0.46%              206,051.72
                          (c)  REO Property Accounts                                          0       0.00%                    0.00

        C.  Total For All Mortgage Loans
                          (a)  Delinquent Contracts:
                                              1.    31 - 59 Day Accounts                    190       3.65%           11,273,196.69
                                              2.    60 - 89 Day Accounts                     70       1.25%            3,864,985.92
                                              3.    90 - 119 Day Accounts                    40       0.78%            2,417,865.39
                                              4.    120 +  Day Accounts                      60       1.07%            3,315,022.45

                          (b)  Mortgage Loans - In Foreclosure                               29       0.48%            1,481,375.65
                          (c)  REO Property Accounts                                          1       0.02%               63,977.42



IX      Realized Losses                                                                     No.                         Amount
                                                                                          ------           ------------------------

              1.   (a)  Gross Realized Losses during the period                              0                                 0.00

                    (b)  Realized Losses during the period
                                  1.   Fixed Rate                                                                                 0
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                                           0.0
                                                                                                                                  0
                                                 Total

                    (c)  Cumulative Gross Realized Losses                                    0                                 0.00

                    (d)  Cumulative Realized Losses
                                  1.   Fixed Rate                                                                              0.00
                                  2.  Adjustable Rate                                                                          0.00

                                                 Total                                                                         0.00

                    (e)  Cumulative Applied Realized Losses

                                            i.  Class B-4                                                                         0
                                           ii.  Class B-3                                                                         0
                                          iii.  Class B-2                                                                         0
X                                          iv.  Class B-1                                                                      0.00
                                            v.  Class M-2                                                                      0.00
                                           vi.  Class M-1                                                                         0

        Miscellaneous Information

        1.   (a)  Monthly Master Servicer Fee                                                                                    
                                            i.  Monthly Servicer Fee                                                    131656.0875 
                                           ii.  Mortgage Fees                                                              96565.21
         
              (b)  Amount of prior unpaid Master Servicing Fees paid with this distribution                                       0

              (c)  Total Master Servicing Fees paid with this distribution                                              228221.2975

                                                                                                           ------------------------
              (d)  Amount of unpaid Master Servicing Fees as of this distribution                                              0.00


        2.   (a)  Opening Master Servicer Advance Balance                                                                1369494.14

              (b)  Current Advance (exclusive of Compensating Interest)                                                    392729.1

              (c)  Reimbursement of prior Master Servicer Advances                                                       -241553.03

              (d)  Ending Master Servicer Advance Balance                                                                1520670.21


        3.   Current period Compensating Interest                                                                           5688.96
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