GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1999-08-16
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 10-Q

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

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999

          [   ] 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 1-08916


                        Green Tree Financial Corporation

                Delaware                               No. 41-1807858
          ----------------------               -------------------------------
          State of Incorporation               IRS Employer Identification No.


           1100 Landmark Towers
     Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102-1639                   (651) 293-3400
   --------------------------------------               --------------
   Address of principal executive offices                  Telephone


     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all 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 [ ]


           Shares of common stock outstanding as of July 30, 1999: 100

     The  Registrant  meets  the  conditions  set forth in  general  instruction
H(1)(a) and H(1)(b) to Form 10-Q.  Accordingly,  the  disclosures in this filing
have been reduced as permitted by such instructions.

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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                     ASSETS

                                                                                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                                   ----            ----
                                                                                                (unaudited)

<S>                                                                                             <C>            <C>
Actively managed fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost: 1999 - $684.8;
   1998 - $342.5).............................................................................   $  661.7       $  340.8
Interest-only securities at fair value (amortized cost: 1999 - $1,518.6; 1998 - $1,313.6).....    1,429.9        1,305.4
Short-term investments........................................................................      233.2          195.2
Cash held in segregated accounts for investors................................................      895.3          843.7
Cash deposits, restricted under pooling and servicing agreements..............................      191.5          205.2
Other invested assets ........................................................................       21.5           16.8
Finance receivables...........................................................................    3,800.6        3,067.2
Other receivables.............................................................................      263.7          266.7
Receivables due from Conseco, Inc.............................................................      254.2          227.5
Servicing rights..............................................................................      125.9          116.4
Goodwill......................................................................................       51.7           53.2
Other assets..................................................................................      241.8          190.2
                                                                                                 --------       --------

       Total assets...........................................................................   $8,171.0       $6,828.3
                                                                                                 ========       ========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY

Liabilities:
   Investor payables..........................................................................   $  895.3       $  843.7
   Other liabilities..........................................................................    1,281.2          705.6
   Income tax liabilities.....................................................................      535.3          547.9
   Notes payable..............................................................................    2,014.0        1,584.9
   Notes payable due to Conseco, Inc..........................................................    1,139.7          854.0
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total liabilities....................................................................    5,865.5        4,536.1
                                                                                                 ---------      --------

Shareholder's equity:
   Common stock and additional paid-in capital................................................    1,341.0        1,338.3
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
     Unrealized depreciation of actively managed fixed maturity securities and
       interest-only securities (net of applicable deferred income taxes:  1999 - $(40.8);
       1998 - $(3.3)).........................................................................      (71.0)          (6.6)
     Minimum pension liability adjustment (net of applicable deferred income taxes:
       1999 - $ -; 1998 - $(2.7)).............................................................        -             (4.4)
   Retained earnings..........................................................................    1,035.5          964.9
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total shareholder's equity...........................................................    2,305.5        2,292.2
                                                                                                 --------       --------

         Total liabilities and shareholder's equity...........................................   $8,171.0       $6,828.3
                                                                                                 ========       ========

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               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                               Three months ended       Six months ended
                                                                                    June 30,                June 30,
                                                                               ------------------      -------------------
                                                                               1999           1998     1999           1998
                                                                               ----           ----     ----           ----
<S>                                                                           <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>
Revenues:
   Net investment income:
     Finance receivables and other.........................................   $106.1       $  68.8    $191.7        $  118.9
     Interest-only securities..............................................     47.8          26.4      91.5            59.8
   Gain on sale of finance receivables.....................................    226.0         127.6     425.8           271.3
   Fee revenue and other income............................................     87.6          62.1     170.2           120.7
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Total revenues....................................................    467.5         284.9     879.2           570.7
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

Expenses:
   Interest expense........................................................     69.6          55.2     126.2           103.7
   Other operating costs and expenses......................................    172.5         150.6     322.4           285.5
   Nonrecurring charges....................................................      -           108.0       -             108.0
   Impairment charge.......................................................      -           549.4       -             549.4
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Total expenses....................................................    242.1         863.2     448.6         1,046.6
                                                                              ------        ------    ------        --------

         Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary charge........    225.4        (578.3)    430.6          (475.9)

Income tax expense (benefit)...............................................     90.9        (158.4)    160.0          (119.5)
                                                                              ------       -------    ------        --------

         Income (loss) before extraordinary charge.........................    134.5        (419.9)    270.6          (356.4)

Extraordinary charge on extinguishment of debt, net of taxes...............      -             2.5       -               2.5
                                                                              ------       -------    ------        --------

         Net income (loss).................................................   $134.5       $(422.4)   $270.6        $ (358.9)
                                                                              ======       =======    ======        ========
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               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                               Common stock     Accumulated other
                                                                              and additional      comprehensive     Retained
                                                                     Total    paid-in capital     income (loss)     earnings
                                                                     ----     ---------------     -------------     --------

<S>                                                               <C>           <C>                 <C>              <C>
Balance, January 1, 1999.......................................   $2,292.2      $1,338.3            $(11.0)          $  964.9

   Comprehensive income, net of tax:
     Net income................................................      270.6           -                 -                270.6
     Change in unrealized depreciation of actively managed
       fixed maturity investments and interest-only securities
       (net of applicable income tax benefit of $37.5).........      (64.4)          -               (64.4)               -
     Change in minimum pension liability (net of applicable
       income tax expense of $2.7).............................        4.4           -                 4.4                -
                                                                  --------

         Total comprehensive income............................      210.6

   Tax benefit related to issuance of shares under
     stock option plans........................................        2.7           2.7               -                  -
   Dividends on common stock...................................     (200.0)          -                 -               (200.0)
                                                                  --------      --------            ------           --------

Balance, June 30, 1999.........................................   $2,305.5      $1,341.0            $(71.0)          $1,035.5
                                                                  ========      ========            ======           ========

Balance, January 1, 1998.......................................   $1,332.1      $  237.8            $ 18.6           $1,075.7

   Comprehensive loss, net of tax:
     Net loss..................................................     (358.9)          -                 -               (358.9)
     Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of
       interest-only securities (net of applicable income
       tax benefit of $12.4)...................................      (20.2)          -               (20.2)               -
                                                                  --------

         Total comprehensive loss..............................     (379.1)

   Capital contribution from parent............................      500.0         500.0               -                  -
   Issuance of stock warrants in conjunction with
     financing transaction.....................................        7.7           7.7               -                  -
   Issuance of shares for stock options and for
     employee benefit plans....................................        1.7           1.7               -                  -
   Tax benefit related to issuance of shares under stock option
     plans.....................................................        1.8           1.8               -                  -
   Shares returned by executive due to recomputation
     of bonus..................................................      (23.4)        (23.4)              -                  -
   Dividends on common stock...................................      (23.5)          -                 -                (23.5)
                                                                  --------      --------            ------           --------

Balance, June 30, 1998.........................................   $1,417.3      $  725.6            $ (1.6)          $  693.3
                                                                  ========      ========            ======           ========
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               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                              (Dollars in millions)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                                      Six months ended
                                                                                                           June 30,
                                                                                                   ----------------------
                                                                                                   1999              1998
                                                                                                   ----              ----
<S>                                                                                             <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income (loss)........................................................................    $    270.6        $  (358.9)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Gain on sale of finance receivables....................................................        (425.8)          (271.3)
     Points and origination fees received...................................................         243.2            110.2
     Interest-only securities investment income.............................................         (91.5)           (59.8)
     Cash received from interest-only securities............................................         234.1            156.6
     Servicing income.......................................................................         (81.1)           (67.0)
     Cash received from servicing activities................................................          86.1             78.2
     Net increase in restricted cash deposits...............................................         (13.7)             (.5)
     Amortization and depreciation..........................................................          24.8             21.6
     Income taxes...........................................................................         111.7           (138.0)
     Accrual and amortization of investment income..........................................          (8.6)            (5.9)
     Nonrecurring and impairment charges....................................................           -              657.4
     Extraordinary charge on extinguishment of debt.........................................           -                4.1
     Other..................................................................................          17.6             15.5
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash provided by operating activities before settlement of prior year taxes......         367.4            142.2

     Payment of taxes in settlement of prior years..........................................         (85.1)             -
                                                                                                ----------        -------

       Net cash provided by operating activities............................................         282.3            142.2
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Cash received from the sale of finance receivables, net of expenses......................       6,810.3          5,299.6
   Principal payments received on finance receivables.......................................       3,960.3          2,598.9
   Finance receivables originated...........................................................     (11,790.3)        (9,434.3)
   Other....................................................................................         (72.4)           (24.3)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash used by investing activities ...............................................      (1,092.1)        (1,560.1)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Capital contribution from parent.........................................................           -              500.0
   Issuance of shares related to stock options..............................................           -                1.7
   Issuance of liabilities related to deposit products......................................         430.0              -
   Payments on liabilities related to deposit products......................................         (55.6)             -
   Issuance of notes payable and commercial paper...........................................       7,611.8          5,535.3
   Payments on notes payable and commercial paper...........................................      (6,938.4)        (4,616.7)
   Common stock dividends paid .............................................................        (200.0)           (23.5)
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net cash provided by financing activities............................................         847.8          1,396.8
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

       Net increase (decrease) in short-term investments....................................          38.0            (21.1)

Short-term investments, beginning of period.................................................         195.2            164.2
                                                                                                ----------        ---------

Short-term investments, end of period.......................................................    $    233.2        $   143.1
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               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                       consolidated financial statements.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     The following notes should be read in conjunction with the notes to the
consolidated financial statements included in the 1998 Form 10-K of Green Tree
Financial Corporation ("we", "Green Tree" or the "Company").

     SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     Basis of Presentation

     Our unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly
Green Tree's financial position and results of operations on a basis consistent
with that of our prior audited consolidated financial statements. As permitted
by rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, we have condensed or omitted certain information
and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We have also
reclassified certain amounts from the prior periods to conform to the 1999
presentation. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for a full year.

     Green Tree is a diversified financial services holding company that
originates, purchases, sells and services consumer and commercial finance loans
throughout the United States. Green Tree is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Conseco, Inc. ("Conseco"), a financial services holding company.

     When we prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are
required to make estimates and assumptions that significantly affect various
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and
expenses during the reporting periods. For example, we use significant estimates
and assumptions in calculating interest-only securities, servicing rights,
goodwill, liabilities related to litigation, gain on sale of finance receivables
and deferred income taxes. If our future experience differs from these estimates
and assumptions, our financial statements could be materially affected.

     Our consolidated financial statements exclude the results of material
transactions between us and our consolidated affiliates, or among our
consolidated affiliates.

     Recently Issued Accounting Standards

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended, ("SFAS 133")
requires all derivative instruments to be recorded on the balance sheet at
estimated fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are to
be recorded each period either in current earnings or other comprehensive
income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge
transaction and, if it is, on the type of hedge transaction. We are required to
implement the provisions of SFAS 133 for the year 2001. We are currently
evaluating the impact of SFAS 133. At present, we believe it will not have a
material effect on either our consolidated financial position or our results of
operations.

     FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND INTEREST-ONLY SECURITIES

     Finance receivables, summarized by type, were as follows:
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                                                                                June 30,       December 31,
                                                                                  1999             1998
                                                                                  ----             ----
                                                                                   (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                             <C>              <C>
Manufactured housing.........................................................   $  691.6         $  798.8
Mortgage services............................................................      963.0            603.5
Consumer/credit card.........................................................      731.3            587.3
Commercial...................................................................    1,469.7          1,120.6
                                                                                --------         --------

                                                                                 3,855.6          3,110.2

Less allowance for doubtful accounts.........................................       55.0             43.0
                                                                                --------         --------

     Net finance receivables.................................................   $3,800.6         $3,067.2
                                                                                ========         ========
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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     We pool and securitize substantially all of the finance receivables we
originate. In a typical securitization, we establish a special-purpose entity
for the limited purpose of purchasing the finance receivables. This
special-purpose entity issues and sells interest-bearing securities that
represent interests in the receivables, collateralized by the underlying pool of
finance receivables. We, in turn, receive the proceeds from the sale of the
securities, which are typically sold at the same amount as the principal balance
of the receivables sold. We retain a residual interest, which represents the
right to receive, over the life of the pool of receivables: (i) the excess of
the principal and interest received on the receivables transferred to the
special-purpose entity over the principal and interest paid to the holders of
other interests in the securitization; and (ii) servicing fees.

     In some securitizations, we also retain certain lower-rated securities that
are senior in payment priority to the interest-only securities. Such retained
securities had a fair market value of $661.7 million at June 30, 1999, and were
classified as actively managed fixed maturity securities.

     During the first six months of 1999 and 1998, the Company sold $7.2 billion
and $5.4 billion, respectively, of finance receivables in various securitized
transactions and recognized gains of $425.8 million and $271.3 million,
respectively.

     We record the interest-only security initially at a value representing an
allocated portion of the cost basis of the finance receivables sold. We adjust
this value to estimated fair value each quarter. We used the assumptions in the
table below to determine the initial value of the interest-only securities
related to new securitizations in the first six months of 1999. The difference
between estimated fair value and the security's book value is included in
unrealized depreciation of actively managed fixed maturity securities and
interest-only securities.
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                                                       Manufactured       Home equity/       Consumer/
                                                          housing       home improvement     equipment           Total
                                                          -------       ----------------     ---------           -----
                                                                                (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                     <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>
Cumulative amounts:
   Interest-only securities at fair value.............  $   745.1          $  487.8         $  197.0          $ 1,429.9
   Principal balance of sold finance receivables (a)..   22,356.8           9,337.6          3,852.5           35,546.9
Related to securitizations completed in the quarter:
   Weighted average stated customer interest rate
      on finance receivables sold during the
      quarter (a) (b).................................        9.5%             11.5%            10.8%
   Expected weighted average annual constant
      prepayment rate as a percentage of principal
      balance of finance receivables
      sold during the quarter (a) (c).................       10.7%             28.1%            18.9%
   Expected nondiscounted credit losses as a
      percentage of principal balance of finance
      receivables sold during the quarter (a) (c).....        8.8%              3.2%             1.7%
   Weighted average discount rate used for
      determining the gain on sale of finance
      receivables sold during the quarter.............       15.0%             15.0%            15.0%

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<FN>
(a) Excludes finance receivables sold in revolving-trust securitizations.
(b) The stated interest rate reflects reductions in rates due to collection
    of points.  Including such points, the effective yield on manufactured
    housing finance receivables was approximately 10.4 percent in the first
    six months of 1999.
(c) The valuation of interest-only securities is affected not only by the
    projected level of prepayments of principal and net credit losses, but also
    by the projected timing of such prepayments and net credit losses. Should
    such timing differ materially from our projections, it could have a
    material effect on the valuation of our interest-only securities.
</FN>
</TABLE>

     We used a 14 percent weighted average interest rate to discount expected
cash flows of the interest-only securities in determining the fair value on the
balance sheet at June 30, 1999.

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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     Credit quality was as follows:
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                                                                                         June 30,
                                                                                   --------------------
                                                                                   1999            1998
                                                                                   ----            ----
<S>                                                                                <C>              <C>
60-days-and-over delinquencies as a percentage
   of managed finance receivables at period end............................        1.09%            1.03%
                                                                                   ====             ====

Net credit losses incurred during the last twelve months as a percentage
   of average managed finance receivables during the period................        1.11%            1.09%
                                                                                   ====             ====

Repossessed collateral inventory as a percentage of managed finance
   receivables at period end...............................................        1.17%             .92%
                                                                                   ====             ====
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     Activity in the interest-only securities account was as follows:
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                    Six months ended
                                                                                        June 30,
                                                                                  -------------------
                                                                                  1999           1998
                                                                                  ----           ----
                                                                                  (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                            <C>             <C>
Balance, beginning of period................................................   $1,305.4        $1,398.7
   Additions resulting from securitizations during the period...............      347.6           312.5
   Investment income........................................................       91.5            59.8
   Cash received............................................................     (234.1)         (156.6)
   Impairment charge to reduce carrying value...............................        -            (544.4)
   Change in unrealized depreciation charged to shareholder's equity........      (80.5)          (32.7)
                                                                               --------        --------

Balance, end of period......................................................   $1,429.9        $1,037.3
                                                                               ========        ========
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     In conjunction with certain sales of finance receivables, we provided
guarantees aggregating approximately $1.7 billion at June 30, 1999. We believe
the likelihood of a significant loss from such guarantees is remote.

     NOTES PAYABLE

     Notes payable (together with interest rates as of June 30, 1999) were as
follows:
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<CAPTION>

                                                                                        June 30,     December 31,
                                                                                          1999           1998
                                                                                          ----           ----
                                                                                          (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                                                     <C>            <C>
Note payable to Conseco (5.39%).....................................................    $1,139.7       $  854.0
Master repurchase agreements due on various dates in 1999 and 2000 (6.35%)..........     1,009.1          780.6
Credit facility collateralized  by retained interests in securitizations due 2000
   (7.16%)..........................................................................       500.0          300.0
10.25% senior subordinated notes due 2002...........................................       267.3          267.3
Medium term notes due October 1999 to April 2003 (6.58%)............................       238.7          238.7
Other...............................................................................         3.2            3.2
                                                                                        --------       --------

   Total principal amount...........................................................     3,158.0        2,443.8

Less unamortized net discount.......................................................         4.3            4.9
                                                                                        --------       --------

   Total............................................................................    $3,153.7       $2,438.9
                                                                                        ========       ========
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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              --------------------

     As of June 30, 1999, we had $5.0 billion of master repurchase agreement
capacity (of which $1,009.1 million was outstanding at June 30, 1999) with
various investment banking firms, subject to the availability of eligible
collateral. The agreements generally provide for one-year terms, which can be
extended each quarter by mutual agreement of the parties for an additional year,
based upon our financial performance.

     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     Pursuant to a promissory note with Conseco, $1,139.7 million was payable at
June 30, 1999. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of .35 percent and
both the principal and interest are due on demand. The Company may borrow up to
$2.0 billion under the note. Interest expense incurred under the note totaled
$28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999.

     At June 30, 1999, $73.7 million par value of the 10.25% senior subordinated
notes were held by Conseco.

     In the second quarter of 1999, the Company paid a $200.0 million common
stock dividend to Conseco.

     LITIGATION

     Green Tree has been served with various related lawsuits which were filed
in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. These
lawsuits were filed as purported class actions on behalf of persons or entities
who purchased common stock or options of Green Tree during the alleged class
periods that generally run from February 1995 to January 1998. One such action
did not include class action claims. In addition to Green Tree, certain current
and former officers and directors of Green Tree are named as defendants in one
or more of the lawsuits. Green Tree and other defendants have obtained an order
from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
consolidating the lawsuits seeking class action status into two actions: one
which pertains to a purported class of common stockholders and the other which
pertains to a purported class of stock option traders. Plaintiffs in the
lawsuits assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. In each case, plaintiffs allege that Green Tree and the other
defendants violated federal securities laws by, among other things, making false
and misleading statements about the current state and future prospects of Green
Tree (particularly with respect to prepayment assumptions and performance of
certain loan portfolios of Green Tree) which allegedly rendered Green Tree's
financial statements false and misleading. The Company believes that the
lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend such lawsuits vigorously. The
ultimate outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty. Green
Tree has filed motions, which are pending, to dismiss these lawsuits.

     In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved on an ongoing
basis in lawsuits related to their operations. Although the ultimate outcome of
certain of such matters cannot be predicted, such lawsuits currently pending
against the Company or its subsidiaries are not expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

     In 1999, the tax benefit of $2.7 million related to the issuance of shares
under stock option plans was not reflected in the consolidated statement of cash
flows. The following non-cash items were not reflected in the consolidated
statement of cash flows in 1998: (i) the return of common stock to the Company
of $23.4 million pursuant to the recomputation of a former executive officer's
bonus for fiscal year 1996; (ii) the issuance of stock warrants totaling $7.7
million in conjunction with a financing transaction; and (iii) the tax benefit
of $1.8 million related to the issuance of common stock for option exercises.


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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------

     ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
               RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

     The following discussion highlights material factors affecting our results
of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes included herein and in our 1998 Form
10-K. The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in the General Instructions
(H)(1)(a) and (b) of the Form 10-Q and is therefore omitting certain information
otherwise required by Item 2.

     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Three months ended          Six months ended
                                                                              June 30,                   June 30,
                                                                         ------------------         ------------------
                                                                         1999          1998         1999          1998
                                                                         ----          ----         ----          ----
                                                                                     (Dollars in millions)
<S>                                                                    <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Contract originations:
   Manufactured housing..............................................  $ 1,983.6     $ 1,673.9     $ 3,394.7    $ 2,878.1
   Mortgage services.................................................    1,931.7       1,252.5       3,369.3      2,290.7
   Consumer/credit card..............................................      742.6         689.3       1,281.2      1,264.5
   Commercial........................................................    2,152.0       1,820.3       4,138.9      3,360.4
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Total...........................................................  $ 6,809.9     $ 5,436.0     $12,184.1    $ 9,793.7
                                                                       =========     =========     =========    =========

Sales of finance receivables:
   Manufactured housing..............................................  $ 1,681.1     $ 1,356.4     $ 3,481.1    $ 2,556.4
   Home equity/home improvement......................................    1,760.5         500.1       2,948.7      1,450.1
   Consumer/equipment................................................      770.7         403.5         770.7        903.5
   Leases............................................................      252.7           -           252.7          -
   Commercial and retail revolving credit............................       92.5         170.6          92.5        488.4
   Retained bonds....................................................     (348.2)        (14.3)       (371.4)       (14.3)
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Total...........................................................  $ 4,209.3     $ 2,416.3     $ 7,174.3    $ 5,384.1
                                                                       =========     =========     =========    =========

Managed receivables (average):
   Manufactured housing..............................................  $22,362.8     $18,995.7     $21,905.0    $18,634.8
   Mortgage services.................................................    9,725.0       5,961.9       9,205.3      5,582.5
   Consumer/credit card..............................................    3,101.0       2,228.3       3,044.8      2,070.5
   Commercial........................................................    5,551.5       3,916.3       5,336.4      3,728.1
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Total...........................................................  $40,740.3     $31,102.2     $39,491.5    $30,015.9
                                                                       =========     =========     =========    =========

Net investment income:
   Finance receivables and other.....................................  $   106.1     $    68.8    $    191.7    $   118.9
   Interest-only securities..........................................       47.8          26.4          91.5         59.8
Gain on sale of finance receivables..................................      226.0         127.6         425.8        271.3
Fee revenue and other income.........................................       87.6          62.1         170.2        120.7
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Total revenues..................................................      467.5         284.9         879.2        570.7
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

Interest expense.....................................................       69.6          55.2         126.2        103.7
Other operating costs and expenses...................................      172.5         150.6         322.4        285.5
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Total expenses..................................................      242.1         205.8         448.6        389.2
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Operating income before impairment and nonrecurring
       charges, income taxes and extraordinary charge................      225.4          79.1         430.6        181.5

Impairment charge....................................................        -          (549.4)          -         (549.4)
Nonrecurring charges.................................................        -          (108.0)          -         (108.0)
                                                                       ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------

     Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary charge......  $   225.4     $  (578.3)    $   430.6    $  (475.9)
                                                                       =========     =========     =========    =========
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                              --------------------

     Contract originations in the second quarter of 1999 were $6.8 billion, up
25 percent over 1998. Contract originations in the first six months of 1999 were
$12.2 billion, up 24 percent over 1998.

     Manufactured housing contract originations increased by $309.7 million, or
19 percent, in the second quarter of 1999 and by $516.6 million, or 18 percent,
during the first six months of 1999. The 1999 increase was due to a 5.4 percent
increase in the average contract size and a 12 percent increase in the number of
contracts originated.

     Mortgage services contract originations increased by $679.2 million, or 54
percent, in the second quarter of 1999 and by $1,078.6 million, or 47 percent,
during the first six months of 1999. The increase reflects growth in both home
equity and home improvement business. We have continued to expand these
origination networks.

     Consumer/credit card contract originations increased by $53.3 million, or
7.7 percent, in the second quarter of 1999 and by $16.7 million, or 1.3 percent,
during the first six months of 1999 because we focused on originating more
profitable business in 1999.

     Commercial originations increased by $331.7 million, or 18 percent, in the
second quarter of 1999 and by $778.5 million, or 23 percent, during the first
six months of 1999, reflecting higher production in all areas of commercial
financing.

     Sales of receivables occur when we sell through securitizations the finance
receivables that we originate. The amount of receivables we sell in a particular
period depends on many factors, including: (i) the volume of recent
originations; (ii) market conditions; and (iii) the availability and cost of
alternative financing. The total finance receivables sold in the second quarter
of 1999 increased by 74 percent from the second quarter of 1998. The total
finance receivables sold in the first six months of 1999 increased by 33 percent
over the same period in 1998. We held $3.8 billion of finance receivables at
June 30, 1999, an increase of $.3 billion over June 30, 1998, primarily as a
result of an increase in originations.

     Managed receivables include finance receivables we sell through
securitizations as well as the finance receivables and related interests we
retain. The average managed receivables increased to $40.7 billion in the second
quarter of 1999, up 31 percent over 1998, and to $39.5 billion in the first six
months of 1999, up 32 percent over the same period in 1998.

     Net investment income on finance receivables and other consists of: (i)
interest earned on unsold finance receivables; and (ii) interest income on
short-term and other investments. Such income increased by 54 percent, to $106.1
million, in the second quarter of 1999 and increased by 61 percent, to $191.7
million, in the first six months of 1999. The increase is consistent with the
increase in average finance receivables during the 1999 periods. The weighted
average yields earned on finance receivables and other investments were 10.2
percent and 10.6 percent during the second quarters of 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and such weighted average yields were 9.9 percent and 10.3 percent
during the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively.

     Net investment income on interest-only securities is the accretion
recognized on the interest-only securities we retain after we sell finance
receivables. Such income increased by 81 percent, to $47.8 million, in the
second quarter of 1999 and by 53 percent, to $91.5 million, in the first six
months of 1999. The increase is consistent with the change in the average
balance of interest-only securities and the increase in the discount rate
assumption we use to value our interest-only securities. The weighted average
yields earned on interest-only securities were 13.4 percent and 8.7 percent
during the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively.

     Gain on sale of finance receivables is the difference between the proceeds
from the sale of receivables (net of related transaction costs) and the
allocated carrying amount of the receivables sold. We determine the allocated
carrying amount by allocating the original amount of the receivables between the
portion sold and any retained interests (securities classified as fixed
maturities, interest-only securities and servicing rights), based on their
relative fair values at the time of sale. Assumptions used in calculating the
estimated fair value of such retained interests are subject to volatility that
could materially affect operating results. Prepayment rates may vary from
expected rates as a result of competition, obligor mobility, general and
regional economic conditions and changes in interest rates. In addition, actual
losses incurred as a result of loan defaults may vary from projected
performance.


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

     Our gain on sale of finance receivables increased by 77 percent, to $226.0
million, in the second quarter of 1999 and by 57 percent, to $425.8 million, in
the first six months of 1999. The gain recognized at the time of the sale
fluctuates when changes occur in: (i) the amount of loans sold; (ii) market
conditions (such as the market interest rates available on securities sold in
our securitizations); (iii) the amount and type of interest we retain in the
receivables sold; and (iv) assumptions used to calculate the gain. The gain
recognized in the first quarter of 1998 was reduced by $47 million for an
interest-only security valuation adjustment. In response to higher prepayment
rates and higher market yields on publicly traded securities similar to our
interest-only securities, we increased the assumed prepayment and discount rates
used to calculate the gain on sale of finance receivables for sales completed
after June 30, 1998. Late in the second quarter of 1999, the general level of
interest rates increased, causing us to incur higher interest costs on
securitizations completed at that time. Accordingly, the amount of gain (before
valuation adjustments) as a percentage of closed-end loans sold decreased to 5.5
percent in the second quarter of 1999 from 5.7 percent in the second quarter of
1998 and decreased to 6.0 percent in the first six months of 1999 compared to
6.5 percent in the first six months of 1998.

     In recent periods, the Company has emphasized the inclusion of points and
origination fees in finance receivables originated, which increases the amount
of cash received when such receivables are sold in securitizations. Points and
origination fees collected upon the securitization of finance receivables
increased to $132.7 million (or 59 percent of the gain on sale recognized) in
the second quarter of 1999 compared to $57.2 million (or 45 percent of the gain
on sale recognized) in the second quarter of 1998; and increased to $243.2
million (or 57 percent of the gain on sale recognized) in the first six months
of 1999 compared to $110.2 million (or 41 percent of the gain on sale
recognized) in the comparable period of 1998.

     In recent periods, conditions in the credit markets have resulted in
less-attractive pricing of certain lower rated securities. As a result, we have
chosen to hold, rather than sell, certain securities having corporate guarantee
provisions. We recognize no gain on the sale of the securities we hold, but we
recognize greater interest income, net of related interest expense, over the
term we hold them. At June 30, 1999, we held $661.7 million of such securities
which are classified as actively managed fixed maturities.

     Fee revenue and other income includes servicing income, commissions earned
on insurance policies written in conjunction with the financing transactions and
other income from late fees. Such income increased by 41 percent, to $87.6
million, in the second quarter of 1999 and by 41 percent, to $170.2 million, in
the first six months of 1999. Our servicing portfolio (on which we earn
servicing income) and our net written insurance premiums both grew along with
managed receivables.

     Finance interest expense increased by 26 percent, to $69.6 million, in the
second quarter of 1999 and by 22 percent, to $126.2 million, in the first six
months of 1999. Our borrowings increased to fund the increase in our average
inventory of finance receivables generated by increases in our loan
originations, commercial revolving credit and lease portfolio financings and
securities held from our securitizations. These increases were offset somewhat
by a decrease in our average borrowing rate to 6.2 percent in the second quarter
of 1999 from 7.8 percent in the second quarter of 1998. Our average borrowing
rate during the first six months of 1999 was 6.3 percent compared to 7.8 percent
during the first six months of 1998.

     Other operating costs and expenses include the costs associated with
servicing our managed receivables and non-deferrable costs related to
originating new loans. Such expense increased by 15 percent, to $172.5 million,
in the second quarter of 1999 and by 13 percent, to $322.4 million, in the first
six months of 1999 reflecting: (i) the growth in our servicing portfolio; and
(ii) the increased volume of contracts originated.

     YEAR-2000 MATTERS

     Many computer programs were originally designed to identify each year using
two digits. If not corrected, these computer programs could cause system
failures or miscalculations in the year 2000, with possible adverse effects on
our operations. In 1996, we initiated a comprehensive corporate-wide program
designed to ensure that our computer programs function properly in the year
2000. A number of our employees (including several officers), as well as
external consultants and contract programmers, are working on various year-2000
projects. Under the program, we are analyzing our application systems, operating
systems, hardware, networks, electronic data interfaces and infrastructure
devices (such as facsimile machines and telephone systems). We also have been
working with vendors and other external business relations to help avoid
year-2000 problems related to the software or services they provide to us.

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

     Our year-2000 projects are currently on schedule. We are conducting each
year-2000 project in three phases: (i) an audit and assessment phase, designed
to identify year-2000 issues; (ii) a modification phase, designed to correct
year-2000 issues; and (iii) a testing phase, designed to test the modifications
after they have been installed. We have completed the audit and assessment phase
and modification phase for all critical systems. We expect the testing phase of
our program to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 1999. We believe
that we have provided for sufficient time in order to complete any additional
modifications, if necessary, before December 31, 1999.

     For some of our year-2000 issues, we are working to complete the previously
planned conversions of older systems to the more modern, year-2000-ready systems
already used in other areas of the Company. In other cases, we are purchasing
new, more modern systems; these costs are being capitalized as assets and
amortized over their expected useful lives. In the remaining cases, we are
modifying existing systems; these costs are being charged to operating expense.

     We currently estimate that the total expense of our year-2000 projects will
be approximately $21.8 million. This expense is not material to our financial
position and we are funding it through our operating cash flows. Approximately
70 percent of this expense has been incurred through June 30, 1999. This expense
related primarily to modifying existing software systems.

     The impact of year-2000 issues will depend not only on the corrective
actions we take, but also on the way in which year- 2000 issues are addressed by
governmental agencies, businesses and other third parties: (i) that provide
capital, services, utilities or data to the Company; (ii) that receive services
or data from the Company; or (iii) whose financial condition or operating
capability is important to the Company. We are in the process of identifying and
updating assessments of potential year-2000 risks associated with our external
business relationships, such as third-party administrators, utilities and
financial institutions. These procedures are necessarily limited to matters over
which we are able to reasonably exercise control. We have been informed by our
key financial institutions and utilities that they will be year-2000 ready at
year-end 1999.

     We are also assessing what contingency plans will be needed if any of our
critical systems or those of external business relationships are not year-2000
ready at year-end 1999. We do not currently anticipate such a situation, but we
will continue to update our contingency plans as new information becomes
available.

     Our year-2000 projects are the highest priority for our information
technology employees and others within the Company. We continue to work on other
systems projects while our year-2000 projects are being completed; in many
cases, we have accelerated system upgrades when the new systems address
year-2000 issues.

     The failure to correct a material year-2000 problem could result in an
interruption in, or failure of, a number of normal business activities or
operations. Such failures could materially and adversely affect the Company's
results of operations, liquidity and financial condition. Due to the general
uncertainty inherent in the year-2000 problem, including the uncertainty of the
preparedness of our external business relationships, we are not able to
currently determine whether the consequences of year-2000 failures will have a
material impact on the Company's results of operations, liquidity and financial
condition. However, we believe our year-2000 readiness efforts will minimize the
likelihood of a material adverse impact.

     FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     All statements, trend analyses and other information contained in this
report and elsewhere (such as in other filings by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, presentations by the Company
or its management or oral statements) relative to markets for the Company's
products and trends in the Company's operations or financial results, as well as
other statements including words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," "should," "could," "goal," "target," and other
similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things: (i)
general economic conditions and other factors, including prevailing interest
rate levels, stock and credit market performance, which may affect (among other
things) the Company's ability to sell its products, its ability to make loans
and access capital resources and the costs associated therewith, the market
value of the Company's investments, and the level of defaults and prepayments of
loans made by the Company; (ii) the Company's ability to achieve anticipated
synergies and levels of operational efficiencies; (iii) customer response to new
products, distribution channels and marketing initiatives; (iv) changes in the
Federal income tax laws and regulations which may affect the relative

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

tax advantages of some of the Company's products; (v) increasing competition in
the finance business; (vi) regulatory changes or actions, including those
relating to regulation of financial services; (vii) the ability of the Company
and its vendors and other external parties to achieve Year 2000 readiness for
significant systems and operations on a timely basis; (viii) the availability
and terms of future acquisitions; and (ix) the risk factors or uncertainties
listed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.







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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

     ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

     Green Tree has been served with various related lawsuits which were filed
in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. These
lawsuits were filed as purported class actions on behalf of persons or entities
who purchased common stock or options of Green Tree during the alleged class
periods that generally run from February 1995 to January 1998. One such action
did not include class action claims. In addition to Green Tree, certain current
and former officers and directors of Green Tree are named as defendants in one
or more of the lawsuits. Green Tree and other defendants have obtained an order
from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
consolidating the lawsuits seeking class action status into two actions: one
which pertains to a purported class of common stockholders and the other which
pertains to a purported class of stock option traders. Plaintiffs in the
lawsuits assert claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. In each case, plaintiffs allege that Green Tree and the other
defendants violated federal securities laws by, among other things, making false
and misleading statements about the current state and future prospects of Green
Tree (particularly with respect to prepayment assumptions and performance of
certain loan portfolios of Green Tree) which allegedly rendered Green Tree's
financial statements false and misleading. The Company believes that the
lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend such lawsuits vigorously. The
ultimate outcome of these lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty. Green
Tree has filed motions, which are pending, to dismiss these lawsuits.

     In addition, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved on an ongoing
basis in lawsuits related to its operations. Although the ultimate outcome of
certain of such matters cannot be predicted, such lawsuits currently pending
against the Company or its subsidiaries are not expected, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial condition, cash flows or results of operations.

     ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

     None.

     ITEM 6.    (a)   Exhibits

       12       Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

       27       Financial Data Schedule

                (b)   Reports on Form 8-K - None









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                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                              --------------------




                                    SIGNATURE

        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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                             GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


Dated: August 13, 1999                 By:   /s/ ROLLIN M. DICK
                                             --------------------------------
                                             Rollin M. Dick
                                             Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                               (authorized officer and principal
                                               financial officer)


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<CAPTION>
                GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998
                              (Dollars in millions)

                                                                         Six months
                                                                            ended                  Year ended
                                                                           June 30,               December 31,
                                                                             1999                      1998
                                                                             ----                      ----
<S>                                                                          <C>                      <C>
Pretax income (loss) from operations:
    Net income (loss)                                                       $ 270.6                    $(87.3)
    Add income tax expense (benefit)                                          160.0                      (7.6)
    Add extraordinary charge on extinguishment of debt                          -                        11.5
                                                                            -------                    ------

              Pretax income (loss) from operations                            430.6                     (83.4)
                                                                            -------                    ------

Add fixed charges:
    Interest expense on long-term debt                                        126.2                     213.7
    Portion of rental(a)                                                        3.4                       5.5
                                                                            -------                    ------

              Fixed charges                                                   129.6                     219.2
                                                                            -------                    ------
              Adjusted earnings                                             $ 560.2                    $135.8
                                                                            =======                    ======

              Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                              4.32X                      (b)
                                                                             ======                    ======

<FN>
    (a)  Interest portion of rental is assumed to be 33 percent.
    (b)  For 1998, adjusted earnings were $83.4 million less than fixed charges.
         Adjusted  earnings  for 1998  included an  impairment  charge of $549.4
         million  and  nonrecurring  charges  of $108.0  million  related to the
         merger of the Company with Conseco, Inc.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>


<ARTICLE>                  5
<LEGEND>

     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
Company's financial  statements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.

</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                                 JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1999
<CASH>                                           1,086,800 <F1>
<SECURITIES>                                     2,091,600 <F2>
<RECEIVABLES>                                    3,855,600
<ALLOWANCES>                                        55,000
<INVENTORY>                                              0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                         0
<PP&E>                                             302,200
<DEPRECIATION>                                     121,100
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   8,171,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                    0
<BONDS>                                            506,000
                                    0
                                              0
<COMMON>                                         1,341,000
<OTHER-SE>                                         964,500 <F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     8,171,000
<SALES>                                            425,800
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   879,200
<CGS>                                                    0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                      322,400
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                         0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                         0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 126,200
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    430,600
<INCOME-TAX>                                       160,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                270,600
<DISCONTINUED>                                           0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                          0
<CHANGES>                                                0
<NET-INCOME>                                       270,600
<EPS-BASIC>                                            0
<EPS-DILUTED>                                            0


<FN>
<F1> Includes  $895,300 of cash held in  segregated  accounts for  investors and
     $191,500  of  cash  deposits,   restricted   under  pooling  and  servicing
     agreements.
<F2> Includes  $661,700  of  actively  managed  fixed  maturity  securities  and
     $1,429,900 of interest-only securities.
<F3> Includes   retained   earnings  of   $1,035,500   and   accumulated   other
     comprehensive losses of $71,000.

</FN>


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