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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): June 16, 1999
LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-39649 13-3447441
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Three World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 526-7000
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Filing of Derived Materials.*
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In connection with the offering of the Champion Home Equity Loan
Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1999-2 (the "Notes"), Lehman Brothers Inc. and
McDonald Investments Inc., A KeyCorp Company, as underwriters of the Notes
(together, the "Underwriters"), have prepared certain materials (the "Derived
Materials") for distribution to its potential investors. Although the
Registrant provided the Underwriters with certain information regarding the
characteristics of the assets in the related portfolio, it did not participate
in the preparation of the Derived Materials. Concurrently with the filing
hereof, pursuant to Rule 311(i) of Regulation S-T, the Registrant is filing
certain computational materials by paper filing on Form SE.
For purposes of this Form 8-K, Derived Materials shall mean computer
generated tables and/or charts displaying, with respect to the Notes, any of
the following: yield; average life, duration; expected maturity; loss
sensitivity; cash flow characteristics; background information regarding the
assets; the proposed structure; decrement tables; or similar information
(tabular or otherwise) of a statistical, mathematical, tabular or
computational nature, as well as certain matters relating to the collateral
for such transaction.
Filing of Accountants' Consent
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In addition, pursuant to Rule 411 of Regulation C under the Securities
Act of 1933 and in reliance on MBIA Insurance Corporation, SEC No-Action
Letter (September 6, 1996), the Company will incorporate by reference the
financial statement of MBIA Insurance Corporation ("MBIA") into the Company's
registration statement (File No. 333-39649). The financial statements will be
referred to in the prospectus supplement relating to Champion Home Equity Loan
Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1999-2. In connection with the incorporation of
such documents by reference, the Company is hereby filing the consent of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PricewaterhouseCoopers") to the use of their name
in such prospectus supplement. The consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers is
attached hereto as Exhibit 23.
Pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, concurrently
with, or subsequent to, the filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K ("the
Form 8-K"), Lehman ABS Corporation (the "Company") is filing a prospectus and
prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in relation
to its Champion Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-2.
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* Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned to them in the Prospectus and the Prospectus
Supplement of Lehman ABS Corporation, relating to the Notes.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
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Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
25 Form T-1
99.1 Derived Materials.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mathew Lewis
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Name: Mathew Lewis
Title: Vice-President
Dated: June 16, 1999
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Page
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23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP........................
25 Form T-1.....................................................
99.1 Derived Materials............................................
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Exhibit 23: Consent of Independent Accountants.
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We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus Supplement of
Lehman ABS Corporation relating to Champion Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-2, of
our report dated February 2, 1999, on our audits of the consolidated financial
statements of MBIA Insurance Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December 31,
1998 and 1997 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1998. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts".
\s\ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
June 17, 1999
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Exhibit 25: Form T-1
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
Statement of Eligibility
Under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
of a Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility
of a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) ______
HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
(Name of Trustee)
Illinois 36-1194448
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
(Address of principal executive offices)
Keith Richardson, Harris Trust and Savings Bank,
311 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60606
(312) 461-2647 phone (312) 461-3525 facsimile
(Name, address and telephone number for agent for service)
Champion Home Equity Loan Trust
(Note Issuer)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Champion Mortgage Company, Inc.
20 Waterview Boulevard
Parsippany, NJ 07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Notes
(Title of indenture securities)
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the
Trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which
it is subject.
Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies, State of
Illinois, Springfield, Illinois; Chicago Clearing House
Association, 164 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois;
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.; The
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Harris Trust and Savings Bank is authorized to exercise
corporate trust powers.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the Obligor is an affiliate of the
Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
The Obligor is not an affiliate of the Trustee.
3. through 15.
NO RESPONSE NECESSARY
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the Trustee as now in
effect which includes the authority of the trustee to commence
business and to exercise corporate trust powers.
A copy of the Certificate of Merger dated April 1, 1972 between
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, HTS Bank and Harris Bankcorp,
Inc. which constitutes the articles of association of the
Trustee as now in effect and includes the authority of the
Trustee to commence business and to exercise corporate trust
powers was filed in connection with the Registration Statement
of Louisville Gas and Electric Company, File No. 2-44295, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
2. A copy of the existing by-laws of the Trustee.
A copy of the existing by-laws of the Trustee was filed in
connection with the Registration Statement of Commercial Federal
Corporation, File No. 333-20711, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
3. The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
(included as Exhibit A on page 2 of this statement)
4. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
examining authority.
(included as Exhibit B on page 3 of this statement)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee,
HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Illinois, has duly caused this statement of eligibility
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all
in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 16th day of June, 1999.
HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
By: /s/ Keith R. Richardson
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Keith R. Richardson
Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT A
The consents of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as the Trustee herein named, hereby consents
that reports of examinations of said trustee by Federal and State authorities
may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission
upon request therefor.
HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK
By: /s/ Keith R. Richardson
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Keith R. Richardson
Assistant Vice President
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EXHIBIT B
Attached is a true and correct copy of the statement of condition of Harris
Trust and Savings Bank as of December 31, 1998, as published in accordance
with a call made by the State Banking Authority and by the Federal Reserve
Bank of the Seventh Reserve District.
[LOGO] HARRIS BANK
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
111 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
of Chicago, Illinois, And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of
business on December 31, 1998, a state banking institution organized and
operating under the banking laws of this State and a member of the Federal
Reserve System. Published in accordance with a call made by the Commissioner
of Banks and Trust Companies of the State of Illinois and by the Federal
Reserve Bank of this District.
Bank's Transit Number 71000288
THOUSANDS
ASSETS OF DOLLARS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Non-interest bearing balances and currency and
coin........................................... $1,435,233
Interest bearing balances........................ $98,929
Securities:...........................................
a. Held-to-maturity securities $0
b. Available-for-sale securities $5,295,498
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell............................... $151,575
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income......................................... $9,320,939
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease
losses......................................... $108,280
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Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus
4.b).......................................... $9,212,659
Assets held in trading accounts...................... $252,881
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)............................................ $271,540
Other real estate owned.............................. $366
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
and associated companies........................... $57
Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding........................................ $30,829
Intangible assets.................................... $257,627
Other assets......................................... $1,093,599
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TOTAL ASSETS $18,100,793
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices............................. $10,270,499
Non-interest bearing................... $3,410,568
Interest bearing....................... $6,859,931
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and IBF's....................... $935,609
Non-interest bearing................... $69,215
Interest bearing....................... $866,394
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase in domestic offices
of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and in IBF's:
Federal funds purchased & securities sold
under agreements to repurchase..................... $3,642,049
Trading Liabilities.................................. 131,909
Other borrowed money:................................
a. With remaining maturity of one year or less $1,107,125
b. With remaining maturity of more than one year $0
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding $30,829
Subordinated notes and debentures.................... $225,000
Other liabilities.................................... $424,376
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $16,767,396
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock......................................... $100,000
Surplus.............................................. $608,116
a. Undivided profits and capital reserves........... $593,973
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities.................. $31,308
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TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL $1,333,397
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Total liabilities, limited-life preferred
stock, and equity capital.......................... $18,100,793
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I, Pamela Piarowski, Vice President of the above-named bank, do hereby
declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with
the instructions issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
PAMELA PIAROWSKI
1/27/99
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report
of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and, to the best of
our knowledge and belief, has been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
and the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies of the State of Illinois and
is true and correct.
EDWARD W. LYMAN,
ALAN G. McNALLY,
RICHARD E. TERRY
Directors.
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Exhibit 99.1: Derived Materials.
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In accordance with Rule 311(i) of Regulation S-T, the Computational
Materials are being filed on paper pursuant to Form SE.
