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<PAGE>
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: April 15, 1998
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 1998-A
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-36365 88-0359494
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
c/o AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.
Attention: Daniel E. Berce
200 Bailey Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(Address of Principal
Executive Office)
(817) 332-7000
Registrant's phone number
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Item 5. Other Events
Information relating to distributions to Noteholders for the March, 1998
Collection Period of the Registrant in respect of the Class A-1 Asset
Backed Notes, Class A-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes and the Class A-3
Asset Backed Notes (collectively, the "Notes") issued by the Registrant,
and the performance of the Receivables held by the Registrant, together
with certain other information relating to the Notes, is contained in the
Preliminary Servicer's Certificate and the Servicer's Certificate for the
referenced Collection Period, both of which Certificates are provided to
Noteholders pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of
February 17, 1998 between the Registrant, AFS Funding Corp., as Seller,
AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, and Harris Trust and
Savings Bank, as Backup Servicer and Trust Collateral Agent (the
"Agreement").
Item 7. Financial Statements, Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Preliminary Servicer's Certificate and Servicer's
Certificate for the March, 1998 Collection Period relating
to the Notes issued by the Registrant pursuant to the
Agreement.
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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.
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 1998-A
By: AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer
/s/ Daniel E. Berce
Daniel E. Berce
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
April 15, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.1 Preliminary Servicer's Certificate and Servicer's Certificate for the
March, 1998 Collection Period relating to the Notes issued by the
Registrant.
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AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 1998-A
Class A-1 5.560% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 5.880% Asset Backed Notes
Preliminary Servicer's Certificate
This Servicer's Certificate has been prepared pursuant to Section 4.9 of the
Sale and Servicing Agreement among AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
1998-A, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, AFS
Funding Corp., as Seller, and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Backup
Servicer and Trust Collateral Agent, dated as of February 17, 1998. Defined
terms have the meanings assigned to them in the Sale and Servicing Agreement
or in other Transaction Documents.
The undersigned hereby certifies that no Trigger Event has occurred on the
related Determination Date and that, to the knowledge of the Servicer, no
Insurance Agreement Event of Default has occurred.
Monthly Period Beginning: 03/01/98
Monthly Period Ending: 03/31/98
<TABLE>
<S><C>
I. MONTHLY PERIOD RECEIVABLES PRINCIPAL BALANCE CALCULATION:
A. Beginning of period Aggregate Principal Balance $323,236,090
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B. Purchase of Subsequent Receivables 34,999,652
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C. Monthly Principal Amounts
(1) Collections on Receivables outstanding
at end of period 9,594,088
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(2) Collections on Receivables paid off
during period 1,491,921
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(3) Receivables becoming Liquidated Receivables
during period 509,366
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(4) Receivables becoming Purchased Receivables
during period
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(5) Cram Down Losses occurring during period
(6) Other Receivables adjustments 2,359
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(7) Less amounts allocable to Interest (5,437,036)
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Total Monthly Principal Amounts 6,160,698
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D. End of period Aggregate Principal Balance $352,075,044
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E. Pool Factor 97.798820%
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II. MONTHLY PERIOD NOTE BALANCE CALCULATION:
Class A-1 Class A-2 Class A-3 TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A. Beginning of period Note Balance $94,243,370 $200,000,000 $128,000,000 $422,243,370
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B. Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount 6,160,698 0 0 6,160,698
C. Noteholders' Accelerated Principal Amoun 2,568,399 0 0 2,568,399
D. Accelerated Payment Amount Shortfall 46,148 0 0 46,148
E. Note Prepayment Amount 0 0 0 0
F. Deficiency Claim Amount 0 0 0 0
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G. End of period Note Balance $85,468,125 $200,000,000 $128,000,000 $413,468,125
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H. Note Pool Factors 88.111469% 100.000000% 100.000000% 97.286618%
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III. RECONCILIATION OF PRE-FUNDING ACCOUNT:
A. Beginning of period Pre-Funding Account balance $100,000,375
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B. Purchase of Subsequent Receivables (34,999,652)
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C. Investment Earnings 216,541
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D. Investment Earnings Transfer to Collections Account (216,541)
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E. Payment of Mandatory Prepayment Amount 0
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(34,999,652)
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F. End of period Pre-Funding Account balance $65,000,723
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IV. CALCULATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT
A. Total Monthly Principal Amounts $6,160,698
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B. Required Pro-forma Security Balance 375,368,190
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C. Pro-forma Security Balance (Assuming 100% Paydown of Total
Monthly Principal Amounts) 416,082,672
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D. Step-down Amount (B. - C.) 0
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E. Principal Distributable Amount (A.- D.) $6,160,698
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V. RECONCILIATION OF CAPITALIZED INTEREST ACCOUNT:
A. Beginning of period Capitalized Interest Account balance $416,669
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B. Monthly Capitalized Interest Amount (291,629)
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C. Investment Earnings 1,960
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D. Investment Earnings Transfer to Collections Account (1,960)
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E. Payment of Overfunded Capitalized Interest Amount 0
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F. Payment of Remaining Capitalized Interest Account 0
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(291,629)
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G. End of period Capitalized Interest Account balance $125,040
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VI. RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTION ACCOUNT:
A. Available Funds:
(1) Collections on Receivables during period
(net of Liquidation Proceeds) $11,086,009
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(2) Liquidation Proceeds collected
during period 56,308
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(3) Purchase Amounts deposited in Collection
Account
(4) (a) Investment Earnings - Collection Account 25,131
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(b) Investment Earnings - Transfer From Prefunding Account 216,541
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(c) Investment Earnings - Transfer From Capitalized Interest Account 1,960
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(5) Collection of Supplemental Servicing Fees
(a) Extension Fees 692
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(b) Repo and Recovery Fees Advanced 3,709
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(c) Other Fees 14,239
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(6) Monthly Capitalized Interest Amount 291,629
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(7) Mandatory Prepayment Amount
Total Available Funds 11,696,218
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B. Distributions:
(1) Base Servicing Fee and Supplemental Servicing Fees
(a) Base Servicing Fee 669,453
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(b) Repo and Recovery Fees 3,709
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(c) Other Fees 14,239
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(2) Agent fees 2,239
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(3) Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount
(a) Class A - 1 465,772
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(b) Class A - 2 1,032,444
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(c) Class A - 3 627,200
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(4) Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount
(a) Class A - 1 6,160,698
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(b) Class A - 2 0
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(c) Class A - 3 0
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(5) Security Insurer Premiums 152,065
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Total distributions 9,127,819
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C. Excess Available Funds (or Deficiency Claim Amount) 2,568,399
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D. Noteholders' Accelerated Principal Amount (2,568,399)
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E. Deposit to Spread Account $0
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VlI. CALCULATION OF ACCELERATED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
A. Excess Available Funds (VI.C.) $2,568,399
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B. Pro Forma Security Balance (II.A.-II.B.) 416,082,672
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C. Required Pro Forma Security Balance (90% x (I.D.+III.F.) 375,368,190
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D. Excess of Pro Forma Balance over Required Balance (B. - C.) 40,714,482
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E. End of Period Class A-1 Note Balance (before accel. payments) 88,082,672
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F. Greater of D. or E. 88,082,672
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G. Accelerated Principal Amount (lesser of A. or F.) $2,568,399
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VIII. CALCULATION OF ACCELERATED PAYMENT AMOUNT SHORTFALL
A. Pro Forma Security Balance $416,082,672
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B. Required Pro Forma Security Balance 375,368,190
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C. Excess of Pro Forma Balance over Required Balance (A. - B.) 40,714,482
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D. End of Period Class A-1 Note Balance (before accel. payments) 88,082,672
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E. Greater of C. or D. 88,082,672
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F. Excess Available Funds (VI.C.) 2,568,399
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G. Investment Earnings on Collection Account 25,131
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H. Accelerated Payment Amount Shortfall (E.- F.+G.) $85,539,404
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IX. RECONCILIATION OF SPREAD ACCOUNT:
A. Beginning of period Spread Account balance $9,749,989
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B. Additions to Spread Account
(1) Deposits from Collections Account (VI. E.) 0
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(2) Investment Earnings 46,147
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(3) Deposits Related to Subsequent Receivables Purchases 1,049,990
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Total Additions 1,096,137
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C. Less Deficiency Claim Amount
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D. Spread Account balance available for withdrawals 10,846,126
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E. Requisite Amount of Spread Account
(1) Initial Spread Account Deposit $9,749,989
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(2) Subsequent Spread Account Deposits 1,049,990
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(3) Total Initial & Subsequent Spread Account Deposits (1)+(2) 10,799,978
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(4) $100,000 100,000
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(5) 2% of Original Pool Balance (total deliveries) 7,199,986
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(6) End of period Note Balance (before accel. principal shortfall calc) 413,514,273
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(7) Lesser of (5) or (6) 7,199,986
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(8) Floor Amount Greater of (4) or (7) 7,199,986
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(9) Aggregate Principal Balance 352,075,044
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(10) End of period Note Balance (before accel. principal shortfall calc) 413,514,273
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(11) Line (9) less line (10) (61,439,229)
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(12) OC level (11) / (9) -17.45%
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(13) 13% less OC level, if OC level is greater than 10% n/a
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(14) If OC level is equal to or greater than 10%, Percent in (13) x End of
Period Aggregate Principal Balance n/a
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(15) If OC level is less than 10%, 3% of Original Pool Balance (total
deliveries) 10,799,978
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(16) 15% of end of period Aggregate Principal Balance if Trigger Date n/a
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Requisite Amount of Spread Account (either (3), (8), (14), (15), or (16) as applicable) 10,799,978
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F. Withdrawals from Spread Account
(1) Priority Second through Third
(2) Priority Fourth - Accelerated Payment Amount Shortfall 85,539,404
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Accelerated Payment Amount Shortfall in Excess of Requisite Amount 46,148
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(3) Priority Fifth through Sixth
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(4) Priority Seventh - to Servicer
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Total withdrawals 46,148
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G. End of period Spread Account balance $10,799,978
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X. MONTHLY PERIOD NUMBER OF RECEIVABLES CALCULATION:
A. Beginning of period number of Receivables 26,152
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B. Number of Subsequent Receivables Purchased 2,831
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C. Number of Receivables becoming Liquidated
Receivables during period 40
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D. Number of Receivables becoming Purchased
Receivables during period
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E. Number of Receivables paid off during period 130
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F. End of period number of Receivables 28,813
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XI. STATISTICAL DATA:
A. Weighted Average APR of the Receivables 19.20%
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B. Weighted Average Remaining Term of the Receivables 53.89
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C. Average Receivable Balance $12,219
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D. Aggregate Realized Losses $618,891
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</TABLE>
By:
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Name: Preston A. Miller
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Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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Date: April 2, 1998
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AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 1998-A
Class A-1 5.560% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 5.880% Asset Backed Notes
Servicer's Certificate
This Servicer's Certificate has been prepared pursuant to Section 4.9 of the
Sale and Servicing Agreement among AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust
1998-A, as Issuer, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., as Servicer, AFS
Funding Corp., as Seller, and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Backup
Servicer and Trust Collateral Agent, dated as of February 17, 1998. Defined
terms have the meanings assigned to them in the Sale and Servicing Agreement
or in other Transaction Documents.
The undersigned hereby certifies that no Trigger Event has occurred on the
related Determination Date and that, to the knowledge of the Servicer, no
Insurance Agreement Event of Default has occurred.
Monthly Period Begin 03/01/98
Monthly Period Endin 03/31/98
<TABLE>
I. MONTHLY PERIOD NOTE BALANCE CALCULATION:
<CAPTION>
Class A-1 Class A-2 Class A-3 TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A. Preliminary End of period Note Balance $85,468,125 $200,000,000 $128,000,000 $413,468,125
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
B. Deficiency Claim Amount 0 0 0 0
C. End of period Note Balance $85,468,125 $200,000,000 $128,000,000 $413,468,125
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
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D. Note Pool Factors 88.111469% 100.000000% 100.000000% 97.286618%
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II. RECONCILIATION OF SPREAD ACCOUNT:
A. Preliminary End of period Spread Account balance $10,799,978
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B. Priority First - Deficiency Claim Amount from preliminary certificate 0
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C. End of period Spread Account balance $10,799,978
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X. PERFORMANCE TESTS:
A. Delinquency Ratio
(1) Receivables with Scheduled Payment
delinquent more than 60 days
at end of period $692,778
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(2) Purchased Receivables with Scheduled
Payment delinquent more than 60
days at end of period
------------
(3) Beginning of period Principal Balance 358,235,742
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(4) Delinquency Ratio (1)+(2) divided by (3) 0.19%
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(5) Previous Monthly Period Delinquency Ratio 0.00%
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(6) Second previous Monthly Period Delinquency Ratio 0.00%
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(7) Average Delinquency Ratio (4)+(5)+(6)
divided by 3 0.06%
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(8) Compliance (Delinquency Test Failure is a
Delinquency Ratio equal to or greater than 5.00%) yes
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B. Cumulative Default Rate
(1) Defaulted Receivables in Current Period $824,529
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(2) Cumulative Defaulted Receivables Including
Defaulted Receivables in Current Period 990,362
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(3) Original Pool Balance 359,999,277
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(4) Cumulative Default Rate (2) divided by (3) 0.28%
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(5) Compliance (Default Test Failure is a Cumulative
Default Rate equal to or greater than 5.26%.) yes
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C. Cumulative Net Loss Rate
(1) Receivables becoming Liquidated Receivables during period $509,366
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(2) Purchased Receivables with Scheduled
Payment delinquent more than 30 days at end of period ------------
(3) Cram Down Losses occurring during period ------------
(4) Liquidation Proceeds collected during period (56,308)
------------
(5) Net Losses during period (1)+(2)+(3)-(4) 453,058
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(6) Net Losses since Initial Cut-off Date (Beginning of Period) 165,833
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(7) 50% of Receivables with Scheduled Payment delinquent
more than 90 days at end of period 8,187
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(8) Original Aggregate Principal Balance plus Pre-Funded Amount as of the Closing D 425,000,000
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(9) Cumulative Net Loss Rate (5)+(6)+(7)
divided by (8) 0.15%
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(10) Compliance (Net Loss Test Failure is a
Net Loss Rate equal to or greater than 3.01%.) yes
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D. Extension Rate
(1) Principal Balance of Receivables extended during current period 123,741
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(2) Beginning of Period Aggregate Principal Balance 358,235,742
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(3) Extension Rate (1) divided by (2) 0.03%
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(4) Previous Monthly Extension Rate 0.04%
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(5) Second previous Monthly Extension Rate 0.00%
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(6) Average Extension Rate (3)+(4)+(5)
divided by 3 0.02%
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(7) Compliance (Extension Test Failure is an
Extension Rate equal to or greater than 4%.) yes
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XI. DELINQUENCY:
A. Receivables with Scheduled Payment delinquent
(1) 31-60 days # 702 $8,852,381 2.47%
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(2) 61-90 days 51 676,404 0.19%
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(3) over 90 days 1 16,374 0.00%
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Receivables with Scheduled Payment delinquent
more than 30 days at end of period 754 $9,545,159 2.66%
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</TABLE>
By:
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Name: Preston A. Miller
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Title: Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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Date: April 3, 1998
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