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December 26, 2000 - INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION EXHIBIT 28.31
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 69,606,612 6.90% 1,801,866 400,379 2,202,245 67,804,746
B-1 1,460,600 6.90% 0 8,401 8,401 1,460,600
B-2 730,300 6.90% 0 4,201 4,201 730,300
B-3 486,800 6.90% 0 2,800 2,800 486,800
B-4 243,400 6.91% 0 1,400 1,400 243,400
B-5 243,400 6.91% 0 1,400 1,400 243,400
B-6 487,181 6.91% 0 2,802 2,802 487,181
R-1 0.00 6.91% 0 0 0 0
73,258,293 1,801,866 421,383 2,223,250 71,456,427
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