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August 25, 2000 - INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION EXHIBIT 28.28
TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc.
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-5
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Beginning Pass Thru Principal Interest Total Ending Cert./
Type Class Cert. Bal. Rate Dist. Amt. Dist. Amt. Dist. Notional Bal.
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Senior A-1 7,183,868 6.51117% 135,004 38,979 173,984 7,048,864
A-2 37,460,978 6.51117% 645,889 203,262 849,151 36,815,089
A-3 17,769,246 6.51117% 465,322 96,416 561,737 17,303,924
A-4 9,865,250 6.51117% 0 53,529 53,529 9,865,250
B-1 575,238 6.51117% 4,989 3,121 8,110 570,249
B-2 287,660 6.51117% 2,495 1,561 4,056 285,165
B-3 230,111 6.51117% 1,996 1,249 3,244 228,116
B-4 115,097 6.51117% 998 625 1,623 114,099
B-5 115,015 6.51117% 997 624 1,622 114,017
B-6 115,097 6.51117% 998 625 1,623 114,099
R-1 0 6.51117% 0 0 0 0.00
R-11 0 6.51117% 0 0 0 0.00
R-111 0 6.51117% 0 0 0 0.00
73,717,559 1,258,688 399,990 1,658,677 72,458,872
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