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
December 31, 1996
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Lehman ABS Corporation (as depositor under the Standard Terms for Trust
Agreements, dated as of February 28, 1996, as supplemented by a Series
Supplement, dated as of November 27, 1996, which together formed the Corporate
Bond-Backed Certificates Trust, Series 1996-DHC-1, which issued Corporate Bond
Backed Certificates, Series 1996-DHC-1)
LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 1-11661 13-3447441
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10285
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 526-5594
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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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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 31, 1996, June 20, 1997 and December 31, 1997, distributions were
made to the Holders of the Corporate Bond Backed Certificates, Series 1996-DHC-1
(the "Certificate Holders"). Specific information with respect to the
distributions is filed as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 hereto.
No other reportable transactions or matters have occurred during the current
reporting period.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
99.1 Trustee's Distribution Statement to the Certificate Holders for the
six-month period ending December 31, 1996.
99.2 Trustee's Distribution Statement to the Certificate Holders for the
six-month period ending June 30, 1997.
99.3 Trustee's Distributions Statement to the Certificate Holders for the
six-month period ending December 31, 1997.
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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: March 9, 1998
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
AS TRUSTEE, FOR
CORPORATE BOND-BACKED
CERIFICATES TRUST,
SERIES 1996-DHC-1
By: /s/ ENRICO D. REYES
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ENRICO D. REYES
VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Trustee's Distribution Statement to the Certificate
Holders for the six-month period ending December 31, 1996.
99.2 Trustee's Distribution Statement to the Certificate
Holders for the six-month period ending June 30, 1997.
99.3 Trustee's Distribution Statement to the Certificate
Holders for the six-month period ending December 31, 1997.
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Exhibit 99.1
TRUSTEE'S DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
THE TO THE HOLDERS OF:
BANK OF The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
NEW LEHMAN CORP. BND-BACKED 96-DHC-1
YORK REFERENCE NO.
in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust, The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, submits the following cash basis statement for the calendar
month ending December 31, 1996.
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Balance as of June 30, 1996......................................
Schedule Income received on securities................... $533,375.00
Unscheduled Income received on securities................ $0.00
Schedule Interest received from Swap Counterparty........ $0.00
Unscheduled Interest received from Swap Counterparty..... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders.......... $533,375.00
Distribution to Swap Counterparty........... $0.00
Trustee Fees................................ $0.00 ($533,375.00)
Balance as of December 31, 1996.................................. $0.00
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Balance as of June 30, 1996......................................
Scheduled Principal payment received on securities....... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders.......... $0.00
Balance as of December 31, 1996.................................. $0.00
UNDERLYING SECURITIES HELD AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
Principal
Amount Title of Security
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12,550,000 DAYTON HUDSON CORP
CUS# 293753BPO
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Exhibit 99.2
TRUSTEE'S DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
THE TO THE HOLDERS OF:
BANK OF The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
NEW LEHMAN CORP. BND-BACKED 96-DHC-1
YORK REFERENCE NO.
in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust, The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, submits the following cash basis statement for the month
ending June 30, 1997.
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Balance as of December 31, 1996.................................. $0.00
Schedule Income received on securities................... $533,375.00
Unscheduled Income received on securities................ $0.00
Schedule Interest received from Swap Counterparty........ $0.00
Unscheduled Interest received from Swap Counterparty..... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders.......... -$533,375.00
Distribution to Swap Counterparty........... $0.00
Trustee Fees................................ $0.00 -$533,375.00
Balance as of June 30, 1997...................................... $0.00
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Balance as of December 31, 1996..................................
Scheduled Principal payment received on securities....... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders.......... $0.00
Balance as of June 30, 1997........... $0.00
UNDERLYING SECURITIES HELD AS OF June 30, 1997
Notion
Amount Title of Security
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12,550,000 DAYTON HUDSON CORP
CUS# 293753BPO
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Exhibit 99.3
TRUSTEE'S DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
THE TO THE HOLDERS OF:
BANK OF The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the
NEW LEHMAN CORP. BND-BACKED 96-DHC-1
YORK REFERENCE NO.
in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions of Trust, The Bank of New
York, as Trustee, submits the following cash basis statement for the calendar
month ending December 31, 1997.
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Balance as of June 30, 1997.....................................
Schedule Income received on securities.................. $533,375.00
Unscheduled Income received on securities............... $0.00
Schedule Interest received from Swap Counterparty....... $0.00
Unscheduled Interest received from Swap Counterparty.... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders......... ($533,375.00)
Distribution to Swap Counterparty.......... $0.00
Trustee Fees............................... $0.00 ($533,375.00)
Balance as of December 31, 1997................................. $0.00
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Balance as of June 30, 1997.....................................
Scheduled Principal payment received on securities...... $0.00
LESS:
Distribution to Beneficial Holders......... $0.00
Balance as of December 31, 1997................................. $0.00
UNDERLYING SECURITIES HELD AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1997
Notion
Amount Title of Security
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12,550,000 DAYTON HUDSON CORP
CUS# 293753BPO
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