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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): NOVEMBER 15, 1996
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE
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PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE TRUST 1996-6
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 33-55855 41-1848310
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file numbers) identification no.)
1100 LANDMARK TOWERS, 345 ST. PETER STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102-1639
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 293-3400
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement between Green Tree
Financial Corporation (the "Servicer") and Firstar Trust Company (the
"Trustee"), on November 15, 1996, the Trustee made distributions to
the holders of the certificates representing interests in the Trust
(the "Certificateholders") and delivered to the Certificateholders the
Monthly Report required by Section 6.05 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
The following is filed herewith. The exhibit number corresponds
with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Monthly Report delivered
to Certificateholders on
November 15, 1996.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:November 15, 1996
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT
SENIOR/SUBORDINATE PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATE TRUST 1996-6
By GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
as Servicer with respect to the Trust
By: /s/ Phyllis A. Knight
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PHYLLIS A. KNIGHT
Vice President and Treasurer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER PAGE
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99.1 Monthly Report delivered to Certificateholders on November
15, 1996. 5
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Exhibit 99.1
GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICING OFFICER
The undersigned certifies that she is Vice President and Treasurer of Green Tree
Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and that as such she is
duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of the Company
pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the
"Agreement") dated as of July 1, 1996 96-6 between the Company and Firstar Trust
Company, as Trustee (all capitalized terms used herein without definition having
the respective meanings specified in the Agreement), and further certifies that:
1. The Monthly Report for the period from October 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996
attached to this certificate is complete and accurate in accordance with
the requirements of Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of the Agreement; and
2. As of the date hereof, no Event of Termination or event that with notice or
lapse of time or both would become an Event of Termination has occurred.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed hereunto my signature this 12th day of
November, 1996.
GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.
BY: /s/ Phyllis A. Knight
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Phyllis A. Knight
Vice President and Treasurer
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 6.15%, 6.55%, 6.75%, 7.05%,
7.35%, 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996
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<CAPTION>
CUSIP#'S 393505-NW8,NX6,NY4,NZ1,PA4,PB2
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4141300
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<S> <C> <C>
Class A Certificates
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(1a) Amount available (including Monthly
Servicing Fee) $10,317,876.87
(b) Class M-1 Interest Deficiency Amount
(if any) and Class B-1 Interest
Deficiency Amount (if any) withdrawn
for prior Remittance Date 0.00
(c) Amount Available after giving effect
to withdrawal of Class M-1 Interest
Deficiency Amount and B-1 Interest
Deficiency Amount for prior Remittance
Date 10,317,876.87
A. Interest
(2) Aggregate Interest
a. Class A-1 Remittance Rate (6.15%) 6.15%
b. Class A-1 Interest 226,405.32 4.35394846
c. Class A-2 Remittance Rate (6.55%) 6.55%
d. Class A-2 Interest 152,833.33 5.45833321
e. Class A-3 Remittance Rate (6.75%) 6.75%
f. Class A-3 Interest 315,000.00 5.62500000
g. Class A-4 Remittance Rate (7.05%) 7.05%
h. Class A-4 Interest 393,625.00 5.87500000
i. Class A-5 Remittance Rate (7.35%) 7.35%
j. Class A-5 Interest 183,750.00 6.12500000
k. Class A-6 Remittance Rate (7.95%) 7.95%
l. Class A-6 Interest 1,115,484.38 6.62500003
(3) Amount applied to:
a. Unpaid Class A Interest
Shortfall .00 .00
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 6.15%, 6.55%, 6.75%, 7.05%,
7.35%, 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996
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CUSIP#'S 393505-NW8,NX6,NY4,NZ1,PA4,PB2
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4141300
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<S> <C> <C>
(4) Remaining:
a. Unpaid Class A Interest
Shortfall .00 .00
B. Principal
(5) Formula Principal Distribution
Amount 6,234,296.97 N/A
a. Scheduled Principal 386,959.07 N/A
b. Principal Prepayments 2,047,505.48 N/A
c. Liquidated Contracts 11,794.57 N/A
d. Repurchases 3,768,572.02 N/A
e. Current Month Advanced Principal 675,692.12 N/A
f. Prior Month Advanced Principal (656,226.29) N/A
(6) Pool Scheduled Principal Balance 461,618,068.73
(6b) Adjusted Pool Principal Balance 460,942,376.61 970.40495232
(6c) Pool Factor 0.97040495
(7) Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall
(if any)following prior Remittance date .00
(8) Class A Percentage for such Remittance
Date 92.37%
(9) Class A Percentage for the following
Remittance Date 92.27%
(10) Class A Principal Distribution:
a. Class A-1 6,234,296.97 119.89032635
b. Class A-2 .00 .00
c. Class A-3 .00 .00
d. Class A-4 .00 .00
e. Class A-5 .00 .00
f. Class A-6 .00 .00
g. Class A-7 .00 .00
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 6.15%, 6.55%, 6.75%,
7.05%, 7.35%, 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996
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<CAPTION>
CUSIP#'S 393505-
NW8,NX6,NY4,NZ1,PA4,PB2
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4141300
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<S> <C> <C>
(11) Class A-1 Principal Balance 37,942,351.61 729.66060788
(11a) Class A-1 Pool Factor .72966061
(12) Class A-2 Principal Balance 28,000,000.00 1000.0000000
(12a) Class A-2 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(13) Class A-3 Principal Balance 56,000,000.00 1000.0000000
(13a) Class A-3 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(14) Class A-4 Principal Balance 67,000,000.00 1000.0000000
(14a) Class A-4 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(15) Class A-5 Principal Balance 30,000,000.00 1000.0000000
(15a) Class A-5 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(16) Class A-6 Principal Balance 168,375,000.00 1000.0000000
(16a) Class A-6 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(17) Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall
(if any) following current Remittance
Date .00
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 6.15%, 6.55%, 6.75%, 7.05%,
7.35%, 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October 1996
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CUSIP#'S 393505-
NW8,NX6,NY4,NZ1,PA4,PB2
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4141300
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
C. Aggregate Scheduled Balances and Number of Delinquent
Contracts as of Determination Date
(18) 31-59 days 2,324,324.82 74
(19) 60 days or more 699,964.06 25
(20) Current Month Repossessions 290,695.83 9
(21) Repossession Inventory 363,328.26 11
Class M-1 Distribution Test and Class B Distribution Test (applicable on and
after the Remittance Date occurring in May 2000)
(22) Average Sixty-Day Delinquency Ratio Test
(a) Sixty-Day Delinquency Ratio for current Remittance Date .15%
(b) Average Sixty-Day Delinquency Ratio (arithmetic
average of ratios for this month and two preceding
months; may not exceed 3.5%) .07%
(23) Average Thirty-Day Delinquency Ratio Test
(a) Thirty-Day Delinquency Ratio for current Remittance Date .50%
(b) Average Thirty-Day Delinquency Ratio (arithmetic
average of ratios for this month and two preceding
months; may not exceed 5.5%) .35%
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 6.15%, 6.55%, 6.75%, 7.05%,
7.35%, 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996
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CUSIP#'S 393505-
NW8,NX6,NY4,NZ1,PA4,PB2
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4141300
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
(24) Cumulative Realized Losses Test
(a) Cumulative Realized Losses for the current Remittance
Date (as a percentage of Cut-off Date Pool Principal
Balance; may not exceed 5.5% from June 1, 2000 to May
31, 2001, 6.5% from June 1, 2001 to May 31, 2002,
8.5% from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003 and and 9.5%
thereafter) 0.002%
(25) Current Realized Losses Test
(a) Current Realized Losses for current Remittance Date 9,735.23
(b) Current Realized Loss Ratio (total Realized Losses
for the most recent three months, multiplied by 4,
divided by arithmetic average of Pool Scheduled
Principal Balances for third preceding Remittance and
for current Remittance Date; may not exceed 2.25%) .01%
(26) Class M-1 Principal Balance Test
(a) The sum of Class M-1 Principal Balance and Class B
Principal Balance (before distributions on current
Remittance Date) divided by Pool Scheduled Principal
Balance as of preceding Remittance Date (must equal
or exceed 25.5%) 15.76%
(27) Class B Principal Balance Test
(a) Class B Principal Balance (before any distributions
on current Remittance Date) as of such Remittance
date greater than $7,437,576.00 .00
(b) Class B Principal Balance (before any distributions
on current Remittance Date) divided by pool Scheduled
Principal Balance as of preceding Remittance Date is
equal to or greater than 11.25% 7.63%
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,SERIES 1996-6
CLASS M1 CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996 CUSIP NO. 393505PD8
Page 6 TRUST ACCOUNT #80-4143800
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
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<CAPTION>
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<C> <S> <C> <C>
CLASS M1 CERTIFICATES
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(28) Amount available (including Monthly
Servicing Fee) 1,696,484.87
A. Interest
(29) Aggregate interest
a. Class M-1 Remittance Rate (8.05%,
unless Weighted Average Contract
Rate is below 8.05%) 7.95%
b. Class M-1 Interest 251,750.00 6.62500000
(30) Amount applied to Class M-1 Interest
Deficiency Amount .00 0
(31) Remaining unpaid Class M-1 Interest
Deficiency Amount .00 0
(32) Amount Applied to:
a. Unpaid Class M-1 Interest Shortfall .00 0
(33) Remaining:
a. Unpaid Class M-1 Interest Shortfall .00 0
B. Principal
(34) Formula Principal Distribution Amount .00 N/A
a. Scheduled Principal .00 N/A
b. Principal Prepayments .00 N/A
c. Liquidated Contracts .00 N/A
d. Repurchases .00 N/A
(35) Class M-1 Principal Balance 38,000,000.00 1000.00000000
(35a) Class M-1 Pool Factor 1.00000000
(36) Class M-1 Percentage for such Remittance
Date .00%
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 7.95%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS M1 CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October 1996
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CUSIP NO. 393505PD8
TRUST ACCOUNT #80-41413800
REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
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<CAPTION>
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<S> <C> <C>
(37) Class M-1 Principal Distribution:
a. Class M-1 (current) .00 0.00000000
b. Unpaid Class M-1 Principal Shortfall (if
any) following prior Remittance Date .00
(38) Unpaid Class M-1 Principal Shortfall
(if any) following current Remittance Date .00
(39) Class M-1 Percentage for the following
Remittance Date .00%
Class B1 Certificates
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(1) Amount Available less the Class A Distribution
Amount and Class M-1 Distribution amount
(including Monthly Servicing Fee) 1,444,731.87
(2) Class B-1 Remittance Rate (8.10% unless
Weighted Average Contract Rate is
below 8.10%) 8.00%
(3) Aggregate Class B1 Interest 126,666.67 6.66666684
(4) Amount applied to Unpaid Class B1 Interest
Shortfall .00 .00
(5) Remaining unpaid Class B1 Interest Shortfall .00 .00
(6) Amount applied to Class B1 Interest Deficiency
Amount .00
(7) Remaining Unpaid Class B-1 Interest Deficiency
Amount .00
(8) Unpaid Class B1 Principal Shortfall
(if any) following prior Remittance Date .00
(8a) Class B Percentage for such Remittance Date .00
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 8.00%, 8.35%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS M1 CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996 CUSIP NO. 393505PE6,PF3
Page 8 REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
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<CAPTION>
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<C> <S> <C> <C>
(9) Current Principal (Class B Percentage of
Formula Principal Distribution Amount) .00
(10a) Class B1 Principal Shortfall .00
(10b) Unpaid Class B1 Principal Shortfall .00
(11) Class B Principal Balance 35,625,025.00
(12) Class B1 Principal Balance 19,000,000.00
Class B2 Certificates
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(13) Remaining Amount Available 1,318,065.20
(14) Class B-2 Remittance Rate (8.45%
unless Weighted Average Contract
Rate is less than 8.45%) 8.35%
(15) Aggregate Class B2 Interest 115,682.47 6.95833360
(16) Amount applied to Unpaid Class
B2 Interest Shortfall .00 .00
(17) Remaining Unpaid Class B2 Interest Shortfall .00 .00
(18) Unpaid Class B2 Principal Shortfall
(if any) following prior Remittance Date .00
(19) Class B2 Principal Liquidation Loss Amount .00
(20) Class B2 Principal (zero until Class
B1 paid down; thereafter, Class B
Percentage of Formula Principal
Distribution Amount) .00
(21) Guarantee Payment .00
(22) Class B2 Principal Balance 16,625,025.00
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT SENIOR/SUBORDINATE 8.00%, 8.35%
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-6
CLASS M1 CERTIFICATES
MONTHLY REPORT
October, 1996 CUSIP NO. 393505-PE6,PF3
Page 9 REMITTANCE DATE: 11/15/96
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<CAPTION>
Total $ Per $1,000
Amount Original
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<S> <C> <C>
(23) Monthly Servicing Fee (Deducted from Certificate
Account balance to arrive at Amount Available if
the Company or Green Tree Financial Corporation
is not the Servicer; deducted from funds remaining
after payment of Class A Distribution Amount, Class
M-1 Distribution Amount, Class B-1 Distribution
Amount and Class B-2 Distribution Amount; if the
Company or Green Tree Financial Corporation is the
Servicer) 194,930.37
(24) 3% Guarantee Fee 1,007,452.36
(25) Class C Residual Payment .00
(26) Class M-1 Interest Deficiency on such Remittance
Date .00
(27) Class B-1 Interest Deficiency on such
Remittance Date .00
(28) Repossessed Contracts 290,695.83
(29) Repossessed Contracts Remaining in Inventory 363,328.26
(30) Weighted Average Contract Rate 10.34136
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GTFC
1996-6
October 1996
Defaulted Contracts
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<CAPTION>
Estimated
Loss At
Account# Principal Interest Amount Sale Date
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
94304370 11,794.57 75.87 11,870.44 9,735.23
TOTALS $11,794.57 $75.87 $11,870.44 $9,735.23
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