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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): APRIL 15, 1997
HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN TRUST 1996-E
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 33-55853 APPLIED FOR
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file numbers) identification no.)
1100 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter St, St. 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 First Trust (N.A.) (the
"Trustee"), on April 15, 1997 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 6.02 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
April 15, 1997.
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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: April 15, 1997
HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN TRUST 1996-E
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 5
on April 15, 1997.
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICING OFFICER
The undersigned certifies that she is Vice President and Treasurer of Green Tree
Financial Corp., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and that as such he 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 September 1, 1995 between the Company and First Trust
(N.A), as Trustee of Home Improvement Loan Trust 1996-E (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 March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997
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 10th day of April,
1997.
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 CORP.
CERTIFICATE REGARDING REPURCHASED CONTRACTS
The undersigned certifies that she is Vice President and Treasurer of Green Tree
Financial Corp., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and that as such he 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 March 1, 1996 between the Company and First Trust
National Association, as Trustee of Home Improvement Loan Trust 1996-E (all
capitalized terms used herein without definition having the respective meanings
specified in the Agreement), and further certifies that:
1. The contracts on the attached schedule are to be repurchased by the
Company on the date hereof pursuant to Sections 3.05 of the Agreement.
2. Upon deposit of the Repurchase Price for such Contracts, such Contracts may,
pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Agreement, be assigned by the Trustee to the
Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed hereunto my signature this 10th day of
April, 1997.
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
CERTIFICATES FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS 7.20%
GREEN TREE TRUST
1996-E
MONTHLY REPORT
MARCH 1997
Distribution Date:4/15/97
CUSIP # 393505 PR7
Trust Account 3335178-0
A. Collected Amount $1,024,384.76
B. Delinquent Payments Advanced/Recovered (392.90)
C. Aggregate Repurchase Price for Contracts to be Repurchased .00
D. Amount Available (A+B+C) 1,023,991.86
E. Monthly Interest (7.20%) 132,846.25
F. Monthly Principal
(1) Regular Principal Payments 256,759.85
(2) Principal Prepayments 505,153.38
(3) Delinquent Principal Advanced 23,623.90
(4) Net Losses 7,177.06
(5) Contracts Repurchased due to Breach of
Representations and Warranties (see attached) .00
(6) Bankruptcy Write-down .00
(7) Delinquent Payments Recovered (24,528.54)
(8) Unpaid Principal from Prior Months .00
Total Principal 768,185.65
G. Monthly Servicing Fee (.75%) 13,838.15
H. Advanced Reimbursed 39,065.27
I. Guaranty Fee 109,121.81
J. Shortfall [(E+F+(if Company is not Servicer)G)-D] .00
K. Guaranty Payment (lesser of J or Guaranty Amount from
prior month) .00
L. Aggregate Certificate Principal Balance 21,372,856.62
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GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CERTIFICATES FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS 7.20%
GREEN TREE TRUST
1996-E
MONTHLY REPORT
MARCH 1997
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Distribution Date:4/15/97
CUSIP # 393505 PR7
Trust Account 3335178-0
M. New Guaranty Amount (lesser of(1)Guaranty Amount
from prior month -K or (2)L) 2,587,954.05
N. Pool Scheduled Principal Balance 21,372,856.62
O. Pool Factor
(1) Previous Month Pool Factor .81736482
(2) Current Month Pool Factor .78900627
P. Aggregate Scheduled Balances and Number of
Delinquent Contracts
(1) 31-59 days 175,318.83 28
(2) 60-89 days 34,462.72 8
(3) 90 days or more 30,456.28 6
Q. Liquidated Contracts 7,220.12
(1) Net Liquidation Loss 1 3,696.97
R. Number of Loans Remaining 4,451
S. Number of Principal Balance of Contracts with FHA
Claims finally rejected, or no FHA claim was submitted
because FHA Insurance was unavailable #7 35,510.19
T. Average Sixty-Day Delinquency Ratio .30%
U. Current Realized Loss Ratio .02%
V. Cumulative Realized Loss Ratio .23%
Please contact the Bondholder Relations Department of First Trust National
Association at (612) 973-6700 with any questions regarding this Statement or
your Distribution.
