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): December 25, 1998
CWMBS, INC.
(Depositor)
(Issuer in respect of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-17)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 33-63714 95-4449516
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
organization)
155 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91110-7137
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (818)-304-4428
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
CWMBS, INC.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 1998-17
On December 25, 1998, The Bank of New York, as Trustee for CWMBS, INC., Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates Series 1998-17, made a monthly distribution to
Certificate holders of principal and/or interest pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1998, among CWMBS, INC. as
Depositor, Countrywide Home Loans, Seller and Master Servicer and The Bank of
New York, as Trustee.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99 Report to Holders of CWMBS, INC., Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates Series 1998-17 relating to the distribution
date of December 25, 1998 prepared by The Bank of New York,
as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of September 1, 1998.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 25, 1998
CWMBS, INC.
By: /s/ Kelly A. Sheahan
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Name: Kelly A. Sheahan
Assistant Treasurer
The Bank of New York,
as Trustee
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99 Monthly Remittance Statement dated December 25, 1998
Payment Date: 12/25/98
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Countrywide Home Loans
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-17
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Class Information Current Payment Information
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Beginning Pass Thru Principal Interest Total Principal Interest
Type Class Code Name Cert. Bal. Rate Dist. Amt. Dist. Amt. Dist. Losses Shortfalls
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Senior A1 246,364,796.66 6.500000% 2,979,724.29 1,334,475.98 4,314,200.27 0.00 0.00
A2 19,650,677.44 6.250000% 296,811.79 102,347.28 399,159.06 0.00 0.00
A3 19,650,677.44 6.750000% 296,811.79 110,535.06 407,346.85 0.00 0.00
A4 2,658,710.00 6.500000% 0.00 14,401.35 14,401.35 0.00 0.00
A5 13,068,917.81 6.500000% 42,510.24 70,789.97 113,300.21 0.00 0.00
A6 9,778,177.09 6.500000% 147,693.55 52,965.13 200,658.67 0.00 0.00
PO 461,151.99 0.000000% 2,162.72 0.00 2,162.72 0.00 0.00
X 279,293,496.49 0.443599% 0.00 103,245.31 103,245.31 0.00 0.00
M 4,523,391.41 6.500000% 14,713.57 24,501.70 39,215.28 0.00 0.00
B1 1,292,396.98 6.500000% 4,203.88 7,000.48 11,204.36 0.00 0.00
B2 969,297.73 6.500000% 3,152.91 5,250.36 8,403.27 0.00 0.00
B3 807,748.11 6.500000% 2,627.42 4,375.30 7,002.72 0.00 0.00
B4 646,198.49 6.500000% 2,101.94 3,500.24 5,602.18 0.00 0.00
B5 646,201.41 6.500000% 2,101.95 3,500.26 5,602.21 0.00 0.00
Residual AR 0.00 6.500000% 0.00 0.12 0.12 0.00 0.00
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Totals - - 320,518,342.57 - 3,794,616.03 1,836,888.55 5,631,504.58 - -
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Class Information
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Ending Cert. Unpaid
Type Class Code Name Notional Bal. Interest
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Senior A1 243,385,072.37 0.00
A2 19,353,865.65 0.00
A3 19,353,865.65 0.00
A4 2,658,710.00 0.00
A5 13,026,407.57 0.00
A6 9,630,483.55 0.00
PO 458,989.27 0.00
X 275,976,172.02 0.00
M 4,508,677.84 0.00
B1 1,288,193.10 0.00
B2 966,144.83 0.00
B3 805,120.69 0.00
B4 644,096.55 0.00
B5 644,099.46 0.00
Residual AR 0.00 0.00
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Totals - - 316,723,726.54 -
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Payment Date: 12/25/98
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Countrywide Home Loans
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-17
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Class Information Current Payment Information
Factors per $1,000
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Beginning Pass Thru CUSIP Principal Interest Ending Cert./
Type Class Code Name Cert. Bal.(Face) Rate Numbers Dist. Dist. Notional Bal.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Senior A1 246,364,796.66 6.500000% 12669AF33 11.918902 5.337906 973.540679
A2 19,650,677.44 6.250000% 12669AF41 14.840589 5.117364 967.693283
A3 19,650,677.44 6.750000% 12669AF58 14.840589 5.526753 967.693283
A4 2,658,710.00 6.500000% 12669AF66 0.000000 5.416667 1,000.000000
A5 13,068,917.81 6.500000% 12669AF74 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
A6 9,778,177.09 6.500000% 12669AF82 14.840589 5.322058 967.693283
PO 461,151.99 0.000000% 12669AF90 4.654763 0.000000 987.869370
X 279,293,496.49 0.443599% 12669AG24 0.000000 0.363983 972.932313
M 4,523,391.41 6.500000% 12669AG40 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
B1 1,292,396.98 6.500000% 12669AG57 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
B2 969,297.73 6.500000% 12669AG65 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
B3 807,748.11 6.500000% 12669AI85 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
B4 646,198.49 6.500000% 12669AI93 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
B5 646,201.41 6.500000% 12669AM27 3.232060 5.382172 990.399716
Residual AR 0.00 6.500000% 12669AG32 0.000000 1.243532 0.000000
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Totals - - 320,518,342.57 - - - - -
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Countrywide Home Loans
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-17
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COLLATERAL INFORMATION
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Total
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Aggregated stated principal balance 316,723,726.54 316,723,726.54
Aggregated loan count 1672 1672
Aggregated average loan rate 7.138187% 7.14
Aggregated prepayment amount 2,751,976.30 2,751,976.30
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FEES AND ADVANCES
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Total
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Monthly master servicing fees 63,510.80 63,510.80
Monthly sub servicer fees 532.96 532.96
Monthly trustee fees 2,403.89 2,403.89
Aggregate advances N/A N/A
Advances this periods 13,870.38 13,870.38
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LOSSES & INSURANCE COVERAGES
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Total
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Net realized losses (this period) 0.00 0.00
Cumulative losses (from Cut-Off) 0.00 0.00
Coverage Amounts Total
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Bankruptcy 0.00 0.00
Fraud 0.00 0.00
Special Hazard 0.00 0.00
Aggregate Certificate Information
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Class Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Type Percentage Prepay Pct. End Cert. Bal.
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Senior 100.000000% 100.000000% 320,518,342.57
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Junior 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.00
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DELINQUENCY INFORMATION
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Period Loan Count Ending Stated Balance
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30 to 59 days 8 1,309,865.92
60 to 89 days 2 188,603.71
90 or more 0 0.00
Foreclosure 0 0.00
Totals: 10 1,498,469.63
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REO INFORMATION
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REO Date Loan Number Ending Stated Balance Book Value
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N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
Totals: 0 N/A
Current Total Outstanding Balance: 0.00
Current Total Outstanding Number of Loans: 0
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Amount/Withdrawal Total/Ending Bal.
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Available remittance amount 5,631,504.58 5,631,504.58
Principal remittance amount 3,794,616.03 3,794,616.03
Interest remittance amount 1,836,888.55 1,836,888.55
