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August 25, 2000 - INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION EXHIBIT 28.27
TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-7
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Beginning Pass Thru Principal Interest Total Ending Cert./
Type Class Cert. Bal. Rate Dist. Amt. Dist. Amt. Dist. Notional Bal.
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Senior A 71,550,480 6.90% 337,549 412,050 749,598 71,212,931
B-1 1,460,600 6.90% 0 8,411 8,411 1,460,600
B-2 730,300 6.90% 0 4,206 4,206 730,300
B-3 486,800 6.90% 0 2,803 2,803 486,800
B-4 243,400 6.90% 0 1,402 1,402 243,400
B-5 243,400 6.90% 0 1,402 1,402 243,400
B-6 487,181 6.90% 0 2,806 2,806 487,181
R-1 0.00 6.90% 0 0 0 0
75,202,160 337,549 433,079 770,628 74,864,612
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