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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): August 30, 2000
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Chase Mortgage Finance Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant specified in Charter)
Delaware 333-76801 52-1495132
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
343 Thornall Street
Edison, NJ 08837
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone, including area code: (732) 205-0600
Not Applicable
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
Filing of Legality and Tax Opinions
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the opinion of Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius LLP with respect to legality of the Company's Series 2000-S7 Multi-Class
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates and certain tax matters relating thereto.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Item 601(a)
of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description
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(99.1) Legal Opinion
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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.
CHASE MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION
Date: August 30, 2000
By: /s/ Bruce J. Friedman
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Name: Bruce J. Friedman
Title: Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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(99.1) Legal Opinion 5
