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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): December 10, 1998
GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 01-08916 41-1807858
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1100 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1639
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (651) 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 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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Not applicable
ITEM 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
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Not applicable
ITEM 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accounting.
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Not applicable
ITEM 5. Other Events.
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
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Not applicable
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable
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(c) Exhibits.
The following is filed herewith. The exhibit numbers correspond
with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Computational Materials relating to the Class
HI: M-1 Certificates distributed in connection
with Certificates for Home Improvement and
Home Equity Loans, Series 1998-E, issued by
Green Tree Financial Corporation, as Seller
and Servicer.
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.
Date: December 10, 1998 GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Scott T. Young
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Scott T. Young
Senior Vice President and Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
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Number
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99 Computational Materials relating to the Class HI: M-1
Certificates distributed in connection with
Certificates for Home Improvement and
Home Equity Loans, Series 1998-E, issued by
Green Tree Financial Corporation, as Seller
and Servicer.
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Exhibit 99.1
GREEN TREE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN GROUP
CLASS HI M-1
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Settlement Date............ 11-Dec-98 Payment Delay (days).......... 0 Weighted Average Life (years).... 6.664
First Settlement Date...... 07-Dec-98 Modified Duration (years)........ 5.133
First Reg. Dist. Date...... 15-Jan-99 Interest Accrual Method....... 30/360 Expected Final Maturity.......... 15-Dec-06
Accrd Interest Date........ 07-Dec-98 Coupon........................ 7.02%
Next Regular Payment Date.. 15-Jan-99
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CBE
Price 64ths Yield
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99.250000 16 7.269
99.265625 17 7.266
99.281250 18 7.263
99.296875 19 7.260
99.312500 20 7.257
99.328125 21 7.254
99.343750 22 7.251
99.359375 23 7.248
99.375000 24 7.245
99.390625 25 7.242
99.406250 26 7.239
99.421875 27 7.236
99.437500 28 7.233
99.453125 29 7.230
99.468750 30 7.227
99.484375 31 7.224
99.500000 32 7.221
