CMC SECURITIES CORP III
10-K, 1999-03-30
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934


FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED:  DECEMBER 31, 1998

                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ______________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  33-47913

                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

              DELAWARE                                    75-2431913
    (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

      2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE                             75204
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 874-2323

     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

     Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL DOCUMENTS AND
REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.    YES  [X]    NO  [ ]

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM 405
REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED, TO THE BEST
OF REGISTRANT'S KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K [ ]

AT MARCH 31, 1999 THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY
NONAFFILIATES WAS: NOT APPLICABLE.

THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION J (1)(a)
AND (b) OF FORM 10-K AND IS, THEREFORE, FILING THIS FORM WITH REDUCED DISCLOSURE
FORMAT.

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT MARCH 25, 1999:  1,000

                   DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: NONE.

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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III

                          1998 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           PAGE
                                                                           ----
                                     PART I
<S>           <C>                                                          <C>
ITEM  1.      BUSINESS..................................................      1

ITEM  2.      PROPERTIES................................................      3

ITEM  3.      LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.........................................      3


                                     PART II

ITEM  5.      MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
                 AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.........................     3

ITEM  7.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...........     3

ITEM  8.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA...............      4

ITEM  9.      CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
                 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.....................    15


                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.      EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND
                 REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.....................................    16
</TABLE>


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.

ORGANIZATION

CMC Securities Corporation III (the "Company") was incorporated in Delaware on
May 6, 1992 as a special-purpose finance corporation and is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Capstead Mortgage Corporation ("CMC"). The Company was acquired
from CMF Mortgage Funding Corporation ("CMF"), a former subsidiary of CMC, on
July 29, 1994 pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (see below). CMC is a
publicly-owned real estate investment trust that, until late in 1995, operated
as a mortgage conduit, purchasing and securitizing single-family residential
mortgage loans. CMF originally acquired the Company from CMC on September 14,
1993 prior to commencement of operations. The Company is managed by CMC (the
"Manager").

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 29, 1994 (the
"Agreement") between the Company and CMC Securities Corporation III-A ("CMCSC
III-A"), a newly formed and wholly-owned subsidiary of CMC with a corporate
charter and organizational structure that is identical in almost all respects to
that of the Company, the Company was merged with and into CMCSC III-A, whereby
the existence of the Company ceased and CMCSC III-A acquired all of the assets
and assumed all of the liabilities of the Company as the surviving entity. As a
part of the merger, CMCSC III-A changed its name to CMC Securities Corporation
III, and from July 29, 1994 forward has been referred to as the "Company."

The Company was formed primarily for the purpose of issuing and selling
collateralized mortgage obligations ("Bonds" or "CMOs"), collateralized by
mortgage-backed, pass-through certificates ("Certificates") that evidence an
interest in a pool of mortgage loans secured by single-family residences. The
Certificates pledged as collateral for the Bonds will either be contributed by
an affiliate of CMC or purchased from third parties and will either be
Government National Mortgage Association certificates, Federal National Mortgage
Association certificates, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation certificates or
mortgage pass-through ("Non-Agency") certificates. The Company's Certificate of
Incorporation requires that any Bonds issued be rated in one of the two highest
rating categories established by one or more nationally recognized statistical
rating agencies.

On December 15, 1993 the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective
an amended registration statement filed by the Company covering the offering of
a maximum of $4 billion aggregate principal amount of CMOs. The Company
commenced operations with the December 22, 1993 issuance of its first series of
CMOs. As of December 31, 1998, the Company had issued nine series of CMOs with
an aggregate original principal balance of $3,287,569,000.

SPECIAL-PURPOSE FINANCE CORPORATION

The Company has not and will not engage in any business or investment activities
other than (i) issuing and selling CMOs, and receiving, owning, holding and
pledging as collateral therefore the related Certificates, (ii) investing cash
balances on an interim basis in high quality, short-term securities, and (iii)
engaging in other activities which are necessary or convenient to accomplish the
foregoing and are incidental thereto. 

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Article III of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation limits the Company's
purposes to the above.

COMPETITION

The Company's business is highly competitive. The Company competes with other
issuers of similar obligations, both with respect to the acquisition of
mortgage-related collateral securing the Bonds and placement of the CMOs. The
Company also competes with entities that issue and/or market numerous other
competitive financial products.

EMPLOYEES

At December 31, 1998 the Company had no employees. The Manager provides all
executive and administrative personnel required by the Company.

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

Pursuant to a management agreement, the Manager advises the Company with respect
to its investments and administers the day-to-day operations of the Company. The
management agreement is nonassignable except by consent of the Company and the
Manager. The management agreement may be terminated without cause at any time
upon 90 days written notice. In addition, the Company has the right to terminate
the management agreement upon the happening of certain specified events,
including a breach by the Manager of any provision contained in the management
agreement which remains uncured for 30 days after notice of such breach and the
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Manager.

The Manager is at all times subject to the supervision of the Company's Board of
Directors and has only such functions and authority as the Company delegates to
it. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and
performs such services and activities relating to the assets and operations of
the Company as may be appropriate. The Manager receives an annual basic
management fee of $10,000 per year for managing the assets pledged to secure
Bonds issued by the Company.

The Manager is required to pay employment expenses of its personnel (including
salaries, wages, payroll taxes, insurance, fidelity bonds, temporary help and
cost of employee benefit plans), and other office expenses, travel and other
expenses of directors, officers and employees of the Manager, accounting fees
and expenses and expenses incurred in supervising and monitoring the Company's
investments or relating to performance by the Manager of its functions. The
Company is required to pay all other expenses of operations (as defined in the
Management Agreement).

SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION

The originators of mortgage loans backing the Non-Agency Certificates may elect,
if they meet the Company's criteria for servicers, either to service the loans
they sell or to sell the loans with no agreement with respect to servicing. The
Company enters into servicing agreements with each servicer.

As compensation for services rendered under the servicing agreements, the
servicers retain a servicing fee, payable monthly, generally 1/4 of 1% per annum
of the outstanding principal balance of each mortgage loan serviced as of the
last day of each month. During 1998 Capstead Inc. serviced a significant number
of the Company's mortgage loans. This servicing was sold by Capstead


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Inc. in December 1998 to an unaffiliated third party. During 1998, 1997 and
1996, Capstead Inc. retained fees from mortgage loan payments for servicing
mortgage loans of $2,955,000, $3,425,000 and $3,558,000, respectively.

In addition, CMC is the administrator with respect to certain of the Company's
Non-Agency Certificates and CMOs. During 1998, 1997 and 1996, CMC retained fees
for administering Non-Agency Certificates and CMOs of $1,044,000, $1,330,000 and
$1,524,000, respectively.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

The Company's operations will be conducted primarily in Dallas, Texas on
properties leased by CMC.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

As of the date hereof, there are no material legal proceedings outside the
normal course of business to which the Company was a party or of which any of
its property was the subject.
                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
        MATTERS.

All of the Company's common stock is owned by CMC. Accordingly, there is no
public trading market for its common stock. To date, no dividends have been paid
on the Company's common stock.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
        OF OPERATIONS.

As of December 31, 1998, the Company had issued nine series of CMOs with an
aggregate original principal balance of $3,287,569,000. Two of these series of
CMOs were issued in 1998. The Company elected Real Estate Mortgage Investment
Conduit ("REMIC") status for tax purposes on these transactions. These issuances
have been accounted for as financings because an affiliate of the Company
retained an investment in the CMOs. As financings, CMO collateral and Bonds are
reflected on the balance sheet.

Since the Company did not retain any investment in the CMOs issued, no economic
benefit was or will be received and thus no net income or loss was or will be
recognized related to these CMOs other than amortization of unreimbursed bond
issuance costs. The Company's net losses are due to this amortization and
operational costs incurred (interest payable to CMC, management fees and
professional fees).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

All ongoing cash CMO expenses are paid out of the excess cash flows on the CMOs
issued before the residual holders receive their residual interest. The Company
believes that the excess cash flows will be sufficient to pay ongoing cash CMO
expenses. Cash flow requirements due to ongoing operational costs are funded by
CMC.


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IMPACT OF YEAR 2000

Many existing computer software programs use only two digits to identify the
year in date fields and, as such, could fail or create erroneous results by or
at the Year 2000. The Manager utilizes a number of software systems to
administer securitizations and otherwise manage the Company's affairs. In
addition, the Manager utilizes vendors in various capacities and interfaces with
various institutions. The Manager is exposed to the risk that its systems and
the systems of its vendors and institutions it interfaces with are not Year 2000
compliant.

     State of Readiness. The Manager has made and will continue to make
investments in its software systems and applications to ensure the Manager is
Year 2000 compliant. The Manager is also taking steps to ensure that the vendors
it utilizes and institutions that it interfaces with are also taking the
necessary steps to become Year 2000 compliant. This process is expected to be
essentially complete by the end of the second quarter of 1999.

     Costs. The financial costs of the Manager becoming Year 2000 compliant is
the responsibility of the Manager. 

     Risks and Contingency Planning. Although the Manager expects that all its
systems and applications will be Year 2000 compliant per the above schedule and
well prior to December 31, 1999, there can be no assurance that all of the
vendors it utilizes and institutions that it interfaces with will complete their
compliance efforts. The Manager will continue to monitor their efforts in this
regard and will take all prudent steps necessary to ensure operations are not
disrupted including the use of other vendors or other methodologies and
processes to transact the Company's business. The effect of any disruption to
the Company's operations of any such instances of non-compliance is presently
not determinable.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.



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                           REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
                              INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


Stockholder and Board of Directors
CMC Securities Corporation III

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of CMC Securities Corporation III
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capstead Mortgage Corporation) as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, and related statements of operations, stockholder's equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of CMC Securities Corporation III
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


Dallas, Texas
February 4, 1999



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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        DECEMBER 31
                                                ----------------------------
                                                   1998              1997   
                                                -----------      -----------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
ASSETS
   Mortgage securities collateral               $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,600
   Cash and other equivalents                            --                1
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,601
                                                ===========      ===========
LIABILITIES
   Collateralized mortgage securities           $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,220
   Payable to Parent                                     50               40
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                  2,435,828        1,630,260
                                                -----------      -----------

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
   Common stock - $1.00 par value, 1 shares
     authorized, issued and outstanding                   1                1
   Paid-in capital                                      557              824
   Undistributed loss                                  (608)            (484)
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                        (50)             341
                                                -----------      -----------
                                                $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,601
                                                ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


See notes to accompanying financial statements.



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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                         -------------------------------------
                                            1998         1997          1996 
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
<S>                                      <C>           <C>           <C>      
Interest income on mortgage
   securities collateral                 $ 144,302     $ 118,888     $ 129,945

Interest expense:
   Collateralized mortgage securities      144,387       119,015       130,071
   Payable to Parent                            --            17            33
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
     Total interest expense                144,387       119,032       130,104
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
       Net interest expense                    (85)         (144)         (159)
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
Other expenses:
   Management fees                              10            10            10
   Professional fees                            29            14            13
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
     Total other expenses                       39            24            23
                                         ---------     ---------     ---------
Net loss                                 $    (124)    $    (168)    $    (182)
                                         =========     =========     =========
</TABLE>


See notes to accompanying financial statements.



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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                        STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
                       THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          COMMON STOCK                    
                         ----------------   PAID-IN   UNDISTRIBUTED
                         SHARES    AMOUNT   CAPITAL   INCOME (LOSS)   TOTAL   
                         ------    ------   -------   ------------    -----   
<S>                      <C>       <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>    
Balance at                                                                    
   January 1, 1996           1     $   1     $  89      $(134)        $ (44)  

Capital contribution        --        --        13         --            13   
                                                                              
Net loss                    --        --        --       (182)         (182)  
                         -----     -----     -----      -----         -----   
                                                                              
Balance at                                                                    
   December 31, 1996         1         1       102       (316)         (213)  
                                                                              
Capital contribution        --        --       722         --           722   
                                                                              
Net loss                    --        --        --       (168)         (168)  
                         -----     -----     -----      -----         -----   
                                                                              
Balance at                                                                    
   December 31, 1997         1         1       824       (484)          341   
                                                                              
Capital distribution        --        --      (267)        --          (267)  
                                                                              
Net loss                    --        --        --       (124)         (124)  
                         -----     -----     -----      -----         -----   
                                                                              
Balance at                                                                    
   December 31, 1998         1     $   1     $ 557      $(608)        $ (50)  
                         =====     =====     =====      =====         =====   
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                             STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                                           ---------------------------------------------
                                               1998             1997             1996   
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------
<S>                                        <C>              <C>              <C>         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net loss                                $      (124)     $      (168)     $      (182)
   Noncash item - amortization
     of discount and premium                       351               58              102
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------
         Net cash provided (used)
           by operating activities                 227             (110)             (80)
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Mortgage securities collateral:
     Purchases of collateral                (1,136,167)              --               --
     Principal collections on
       collateral                              338,582          177,803          156,128
     Decrease (increase) in accrued
       interest receivable                      (5,087)             998              879
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------
         Net cash provided (used) by
           investing activities               (802,672)         178,801          157,007
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Collateralized mortgage securities:
     Issuance of securities                  1,136,167               --               --
     Principal payments on securities         (338,582)        (177,803)        (156,128)
     Increase (decrease) in accrued
       interest payable                          5,116             (929)            (854)
   Increase (decrease) in payable
     to Parent                                      10             (681)              42
   Capital contributions
     (distributions)                              (267)             722               13
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------
         Net cash provided (used) by
           financing activities                802,444         (178,691)        (156,927)
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------

Net change in cash and cash
   equivalents                                      (1)              --               --

Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of year                                 1                1                1
                                           -----------      -----------      -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at
   end of year                             $        --      $         1      $         1
                                           ===========      ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to financial statements.



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                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1998



NOTE A -- BUSINESS

CMC Securities Corporation III (the "Company"), was incorporated in Delaware on
May 6, 1992 as special-purpose finance corporation primarily to issue bonds
collateralized by whole loans or mortgage-backed securities. The Company is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Capstead Mortgage Corporation ("CMC").

NOTE B -- ACCOUNTING POLICIES

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

SECURITIES HELD-TO-MATURITY

Management determines the appropriate classification of debt securities at the
time of purchase and reevaluates such designation as of each balance sheet date.
Debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the
positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held-to-maturity
securities are stated at amortized cost.

MORTGAGE SECURITIES COLLATERAL

Mortgage securities collateral consists of debt securities classified as
held-to-maturity. Amortized cost is adjusted for amortization of premiums and
discounts over the estimated life of the security using the interest method.
Such amortization is included in related interest income.

Mortgage securities collateral is subject to changes in value because of changes
in interest rates and rates of prepayment, as well as failure of the mortgagor
to perform under the mortgage agreement. The Company has limited its exposure to
these risks by issuing collateralized mortgage securities using a
senior/subordinate structure (see Note F).

ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOSSES

The Company provides for possible losses on its investments in amounts which it
believes are adequate relative to the risk inherent in such investments.

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE SECURITIES

Collateralized mortgage securities are carried at their unpaid principal
balances, net of unamortized discount or premium. Any discount or premium is
recognized as an adjustment to interest expense by the interest method over the
life of the related securities.



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INCOME TAXES

The Company was consolidated with CMF for income tax purposes through July 29,
1994 and had incurred losses through that date. Since July 29, 1994 the Company
has operated as a qualified real estate investment trust ("REIT") subsidiary of
CMC, which itself is a REIT, and is combined with CMC for federal income tax
purposes. REITs are not taxed at the corporate level provided that certain
requirements are met. Accordingly, no provision is required for federal income
taxes.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and highly liquid investment with
original maturities of three months or less.

NOTE C -- MORTGAGE SECURITIES COLLATERAL

Mortgage securities collateral consists of conventional single-family mortgage
loans which are pledged to secure repayment of the collateralized mortgage
securities. All principal and interest payments on the collateral are remitted
directly to a collection account maintained by a trustee. The trustee is
responsible for reinvesting those funds in short-term investments. All
collections on the collateral and the reinvestment income earned thereon is
available for payment of principal and interest on the collateralized mortgage
securities.

During March 1998 the Company acquired from an affiliate conventional mortgage
loans with unpaid principal balances of $594 million that were pledged as
collateral for the simultaneous issuance of CMO Series 1998-I. During September
1998 the Company acquired from an affiliate conventional mortgage loans with
unpaid principal balances of $542 million that were pledged as collateral for
the simultaneous issuance of CMO Series 1998-II. All loans were acquired at an
amount equal to the net proceeds of the related issuance.

The components of mortgage securities collateral are summarized as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         DECEMBER 31
                                ----------------------------
                                    1998             1997   
                                -----------      -----------
<S>                             <C>              <C>        
Mortgage collateral             $ 2,427,964      $ 1,633,990
Accrued interest receivable          14,278            9,191
                                -----------      -----------
  Total collateral                2,442,242        1,643,181
Unamortized discount                 (6,464)         (12,581)
                                -----------      -----------

Net collateral                  $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,600
                                ===========      ===========
</TABLE>

The weighted average effective interest rate for mortgage securities collateral
was 7.13% and 6.93% during 1998 and 1997, respectively.

NOTE D -- COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE SECURITIES

Each series of collateralized mortgage securities consists of various classes,
some of which may be deferred interest, interest-only and principal-only
securities. Interest is payable monthly at specified rates for all classes other
than the deferred interest securities. Generally, principal 


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payments on each series are made to each class in the order of their stated
maturities so that no payment of principal will be made on any class until all
classes having an earlier stated maturity have been paid in full. Generally,
payments of principal and interest on deferred interest securities will commence
only upon payment in full of some or all other classes. Prior to that time,
interest accrues on the deferred interest securities and the amount accrued is
added to the unpaid principal balance. Interest payments on interest-only bonds
are based on a specified notional amount used only for the calculation of
interest and no payments of principal are made. Principal-only bonds remit
principal payments and no interest is paid.

During March 1998 the Company issued CMO Series 1998-I with a 30-year stated
maturity and a total obligation (including accrued interest and premium) of $598
million. During September the Company issued CMO Series 1998-II with maturities
ranging from 10 to 30 years and a total obligation (including accrued interest
and premium) of $545 million. The Company retained no beneficial interest in
these CMOs and as such, no economic benefit will be received and no related net
income or loss will be recognized other than the amortization of amounts
received in excess of allocated shelf issuance costs totaling $296,000. These
issuances were accounted for as financings.

The components of collateralized mortgage securities are summarized as follows
(dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               DECEMBER 31
                                       ----------------------------
                                           1998             1997   
                                       -----------      -----------
<S>                                    <C>              <C>        
Collateralized mortgage securities     $ 2,427,964      $ 1,633,990
Accrued interest payable                    12,920            8,100
                                       -----------      -----------
  Total obligation                       2,440,884        1,642,090
Unamortized discount                        (5,106)         (11,870)
                                       -----------      -----------

Net obligation                         $ 2,435,778      $ 1,630,220
                                       ===========      ===========

Range of average interest rate         5.43% to 7.15%   5.60% to 7.08%
Range of stated maturities             2009 to 2028     2009 to 2024
Number of series                            9                7
</TABLE>

The maturity of each series of securities is directly affected by the rate of
principal prepayments on the related mortgage securities collateral. Each series
of securities is also subject to redemption at the Company's option provided
that certain requirements specified in the related indenture have been met
(referred to as "clean-up calls"). As a result, the actual maturity of any
series of securities is likely to occur earlier than its stated maturity.

The weighted average effective interest rate for collateralized mortgage
securities was 7.14% and 6.94% during 1998 and 1997, respectively. Interest
payments on collateralized mortgage securities of $133,115,000, $113,003,000 and
$124,714,000 were made during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

NOTE E -- DISCLOSURES REGARDING FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The estimated fair value of financial instruments have been determined by the
Company using available market information and appropriate valuation
methodologies; however, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market
data to develop these estimates. In addition, fair values fluctuate on a daily
basis. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not 


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necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a
current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or
estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value
amounts.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, and the payable to Parent,
approximates fair value. The fair value of mortgage securities collateral was
estimated using either quoted market prices, when available, including quotes
made by CMC's lenders in connection with designating collateral for repurchase
arrangements. The fair value of collateralized mortgage securities is dependent
upon the characteristics of the mortgage securities collateral pledged to secure
the issuance. Therefore, fair value was based on the same method used for
determining fair value for the underlying mortgage securities collateral,
adjusted for credit enhancements. The following table summarizes the fair value
of financial instruments (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     DECEMBER 31, 1998             DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                 -------------------------     -------------------------
                                  CARRYING        FAIR          CARRYING        FAIR
                                   AMOUNT         VALUE          AMOUNT          VALUE
                                 ----------     ----------     ----------     ----------
<S>                              <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>       
ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents     $       --     $       --     $        1     $        1
   Mortgage securities
     collateral                   2,435,778      2,470,665      1,630,600      1,642,979

LIABILITIES
   Payable to Parent                     50             50             40             40
   Collateralized mortgage
     securities                   2,435,778      2,480,776      1,630,220      1,644,505
</TABLE>

The fair values of mortgage securities collateral and cash equivalents reflect
unrealized gains of $34.9 million at December 31, 1998, and unrealized gains of
$14.8 million and losses of $2.4 million at December 31, 1997.

NOTE F -- ALLOWANCE FOR POSSIBLE LOSSES

The Company has limited exposure to losses on mortgage securities collateral
because the Company's collateralized mortgage securities are issued in a
senior/subordinate structure where the investor in the subordinate classes
assumes the risks of losses due to typical mortgagor default and special
hazards. Special hazards are typically catastrophic events that are unable to be
predicted (e.g., earthquakes). Because of its limited exposure to losses, the
Company has determined that an allowance for possible losses is not warranted at
December 31, 1998.

Since approximately 25% of mortgage securities collateral are secured by
properties located in California, the Company has a concentration of risk
related to the California market. However, the Company's exposure arising from
this concentration is reduced by the use of the senior/subordinate structure for
securitizations.


                                      -13-
<PAGE>   16

NOTE G -- MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

The Company operates under a $10,000 per year management agreement with CMC (the
"Manager"). The agreement provides that the Manager will advise the Company with
respect to all facets of its business and administer the day-to-day operations
of the Company under the supervision of the Company's Board of Directors. The
Manager pays, among other things, salaries and benefits of its personnel,
accounting fees and expenses, and other office expenses incurred in supervising
and monitoring the Company's investments.

NOTE H -- TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The Company had entered into servicing agreements with Capstead Inc., a
subsidiary of CMC, the provisions of which are typical of such agreements in the
mortgage servicing industry. Capstead Inc. sold this servicing to an
unaffiliated third party in December 1998. Under the servicing agreements,
Capstead Inc. retained from interest collected a servicing fee generally 1/4 of
1% per annum of the outstanding principal balance of mortgage loans serviced.
Servicing fees of $2,955,000, $3,425,000 and $3,558,000 were retained by
Capstead Inc. during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

CMC acts as administrator in relation to certain of the Company's Non-Agency
Certificates and CMOs in which it performs certain administrative functions. CMC
receives a fee of approximately 0.015% to 0.04% per annum of the outstanding
principal amount of the bonds, after deducting trustee fees, for its services.
Such fees totaled $1,044,000, $1,330,000 and $1,524,000 during 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively.

The Company has a $1 million revolving subordinated promissory note with CMC
under which interest accrues on amounts payable based on the annual federal
short-term rate as published by the Internal Revenue Service. This note expires
January 1, 2000. Repayments may be made as funds are available.

NOTE I -- NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes interest income and interest expense and the
average effective interest rate for mortgage securities collateral and
collateralized mortgage securities (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    1998                       1997                     1996      
                           ---------------------     ---------------------     ---------------------
                                         AVERAGE                   AVERAGE                   AVERAGE
                             AMOUNT       RATE        AMOUNT        RATE         AMOUNT        RATE  
                           ---------     -------     ---------     -------     ---------     -------
<S>                        <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>
Interest income on
   mortgage securities
   collateral              $ 144,302         7.13%   $ 118,888         6.93%   $ 129,945         6.94%
Interest expense on
   collateralized
   mortgage securities       144,387         7.14      119,015         6.94      130,071         6.94
                           ---------                 ---------                 ---------

Net interest expense       $     (85)                $    (127)                $    (126)
                           =========                 =========                 =========
</TABLE>



                                      -14-
<PAGE>   17



The following tables summarize the amount of change in interest income and
interest expense due to changes in interest rates versus changes in volume (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1998/1997
                                       ------------------------------------
                                         RATE         VOLUME         TOTAL 
                                       --------      --------      --------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>     
Interest income on mortgage
   securities collateral               $  3,533      $ 21,881      $ 25,414
Interest expense on collateralized
   mortgage securities                    3,462        21,910        25,372
                                       --------      --------      --------

                                       $     71      $    (29)     $     42
                                       ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1997/1996     
                                       ------------------------------------
                                         RATE         VOLUME         TOTAL 
                                       --------      --------      --------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>     
Interest income on mortgage
   securities collateral               $   (206)     $(10,851)     $(11,057)
Interest expense on collateralized
   mortgage securities                     (206)      (10,850)      (11,056)
                                       --------      --------      --------

                                       $     --      $     (1)     $     (1)
                                       ========      ========      ========
</TABLE>

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
 
None.


                                      -15-
<PAGE>   18



                                     PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)  Documents filed as part of this report:

          1.   The following financial statements of the
               Company are included in ITEM 8:                             Page
                                                                           ----
               Balance Sheet - December 31, 1998 and 1997                   6
               Statement of Operations - Three Years Ended
                 December 31, 1998                                          7
               Statement of Stockholder's Equity -
                 Three Years Ended December 31, 1998                        8
               Statement of Cash Flows -
                 Three Years Ended December 31, 1998                        9
               Notes to Financial Statements - December 31, 1998           10

          2.   Financial Statement Schedules: None.

               All schedules for which provision is made in the
               applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and
               Exchange Commission are not required under the related
               instructions or are inapplicable and, therefore, have
               been omitted.

          3.   Exhibits:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               EXHIBIT
               NUMBER 
               -------
<S>                     <C>
               2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and CMCSC
                      III-A dated July 28, 1994(4)

               3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of CMCSC III-A filed July 29,
                      1994 with the Secretary of State of Delaware(4)

              3.2     Certificate of Merger of the Company with and into CMCSC
                      III-A, filed July 29, 1994 with the Secretary of State of
                      Delaware(11)

              3.3     Bylaws for CMCSC III-A(12)

              3.4     Certificate of Incorporation of CMCSC III-A, which
                      includes Articles of Incorporation(12)

              4.1     Form of Indenture between Registrant and Texas Commerce
                      Bank, National Association, as Trustee(1)

              4.2     Form of First Supplement to the Indenture(5)

              4.3     Form of Second Supplement to the Indenture(6)

              4.4     Form of Third Supplement to the Indenture(7)

              4.5     Form of Fourth Supplement to the Indenture(8)

              4.6     Form of Fifth Supplement to the Indenture(9)

              4.7     Form of Sixth Supplement to the Indenture(10)

              4.8     Form of Seventh Supplement to the Indenture(11)

              4.9     Form of Eighth Supplement to the Indenture(13)

              4.10    Form of Ninth Supplement to the Indenture(14)

              10.2    Form of Servicing Agreement(1)

              10.3    Management Agreement between the Company and Capstead
                      Advisers, Inc. dated January 1, 1993(2)

              10.4    Amended Management Agreement between the Company and
                      Capstead Advisers, Inc. dated October 1, 1993(3)

</TABLE>



                                      -16-
<PAGE>   19

                                     PART IV
                              ITEM 14. - CONTINUED


          3.   Exhibits: (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               EXHIBIT 
               NUMBER 
               -------
<S>                   <C>
              23      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors* 

              27      Financial Data Schedule*

       (b)    Reports on Form 8-K: None.
</TABLE>



- -----------

(1)    Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement
       on Form S-3 (No. 33-47913) filed May 14, 1992.

(2)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.

(3)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.

(4)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994.

(5)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on December 22, 1993.

(6)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on January 28, 1994.

(7)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on January 28, 1994.

(8)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on February 28, 1994.

(9)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on February 28, 1994.

(10)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on March 31, 1994.

(11)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on May 31, 1994.

(12)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(13)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on April 4, 1998.

(14)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on October 14, 1998.


 *      Filed herewith.


                                      -17-
<PAGE>   20

                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                               CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                                                          REGISTRANT



Date:  March 25, 1999                     By: /s/ ANDREW F. JACOBS
                                             --------------------------------
                                                    Andrew F. Jacobs
                                             Executive Vice President-Finance,
                                                  Treasurer and Secretary


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities indicated below and on the dates indicated.



/s/ RONN K. LYTLE                   Chairman, Chief               March 29, 1999
- ------------------------------        Executive Officer
        (Ronn K. Lytle)               and Director


/s/ ANDREW F. JACOBS                Executive Vice President -    March 25, 1999
- ------------------------------        Finance, Treasurer
       (Andrew F. Jacobs)             and Secretary


/s/ MAURICE MCGRATH                 Director                      March 26, 1999
- ------------------------------  
        (Maurice McGrath)


                                      -18-
<PAGE>   21




SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION
15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.

No annual report or proxy material has been sent to security holders.



                                      -19-
<PAGE>   22


                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               EXHIBIT
               NUMBER 
               -------
<S>                     <C>
               2.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and CMCSC
                      III-A dated July 28, 1994(4)

               3.1    Certificate of Incorporation of CMCSC III-A filed July 29,
                      1994 with the Secretary of State of Delaware(4)

              3.2     Certificate of Merger of the Company with and into CMCSC
                      III-A, filed July 29, 1994 with the Secretary of State of
                      Delaware(11)

              3.3     Bylaws for CMCSC III-A(12)

              3.4     Certificate of Incorporation of CMCSC III-A, which
                      includes Articles of Incorporation(12)

              4.1     Form of Indenture between Registrant and Texas Commerce
                      Bank, National Association, as Trustee(1)

              4.2     Form of First Supplement to the Indenture(5)

              4.3     Form of Second Supplement to the Indenture(6)

              4.4     Form of Third Supplement to the Indenture(7)

              4.5     Form of Fourth Supplement to the Indenture(8)

              4.6     Form of Fifth Supplement to the Indenture(9)

              4.7     Form of Sixth Supplement to the Indenture(10)

              4.8     Form of Seventh Supplement to the Indenture(11)

              4.9     Form of Eighth Supplement to the Indenture(13)

              4.10    Form of Ninth Supplement to the Indenture(14)

              10.2    Form of Servicing Agreement(1)

              10.3    Management Agreement between the Company and Capstead
                      Advisers, Inc. dated January 1, 1993(2)

              10.4    Amended Management Agreement between the Company and
                      Capstead Advisers, Inc. dated October 1, 1993(3)

              23      Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors* 

              27      Financial Data Schedule*
</TABLE>

- -----------

(1)    Incorporated herein by reference to the Company's Registration Statement
       on Form S-3 (No. 33-47913) filed May 14, 1992.

(2)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992.

(3)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993.

(4)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1994.

(5)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on December 22, 1993.

(6)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on January 28, 1994.

(7)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on January 28, 1994.

(8)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on February 28, 1994.

(9)    Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on February 28, 1994.

(10)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on March 31, 1994.

(11)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on May 31, 1994.

(12)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994.

(13)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on April 4, 1998.

(14)   Previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the Registrant's
       Current Report on Form 8-K on October 14, 1998.

 *      Filed herewith.




<PAGE>   1
                                                                      EXHIBIT 23



                         CMC SECURITIES CORPORATION III
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-3 No. 33-47913) of CMC Securities Corporation III pertaining to the issuance
of a maximum $4 billion aggregate principal balance of collateralized mortgage
obligations and in the related prospectus and prospectus supplements of our
report dated February 4, 1999, with respect to the financial statements of CMC
Securities Corporation III included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1998.


                                                            ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Dallas, Texas
February 4, 1999

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from CMC
Securities Corporation III's Annual Report on Form 10-K  for the year ended
December 31, 1998 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<CASH>                                               0
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0
<PP&E>                                               0
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,435,778
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                               50
<BONDS>                                      2,435,778
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             1
<OTHER-SE>                                        (51)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,435,778
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               144,302
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                        0
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                    39
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             144,387
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  (124)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              (124)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     (124)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                        0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0
        

</TABLE>


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