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October 25, 2000 - INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION EXHIBIT 28.29
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 70,715,251 6.91% 14,795 407,328 422,123 70,700,456
B-1 1,460,600 6.91% 0 8,413 8,413 1,460,600
B-2 730,300 6.91% 0 4,207 4,207 730,300
B-3 486,800 6.91% 0 2,804 2,804 486,800
B-4 243,400 6.91% 0 1,402 1,402 243,400
B-5 243,400 6.91% 0 1,402 1,402 243,400
B-6 487,181 6.91% 0 2,806 2,806 487,181
R-1 0.00 6.91% 0 0 0 0
74,366,932 14,795 428,362 443,157 74,352,137
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