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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SEPTEMBER 14, 2000
AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
ON BEHALF OF
AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 2000-1
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 333-64903 95-4438859
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 52ND FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
(213) 210-5000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Filing of Computational Materials.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to file a copy of the
Computational Materials (as defined below) prepared and distributed by Greenwich
Capital Markets, Inc., as an underwriter, in connection with the issuance by
Aames Mortgage Trust 2000-1 of Mortgae Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-1.
Some or all of the Computational Materials were also distributed by Lehman
Brothers Inc. and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, other underwriters; the legend
which such underwriters placed on the Computational Materials is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.3 and 99.4.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding certain tax
matters.
23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibit
8.1).
99.1 Computational Materials.
99.2 Legend of Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. for Computational
Materials.
99.3 Legend of Lehman Brothers Inc. for Computational Materials
99.4 Legend of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter for Computational Materials
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SIGNATURES
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.
AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/David A. Sklar
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David A. Sklar
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 14, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding certain tax
matters.
23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in
Exhibit 8.1).
99.1 Computational Materials.
99.2 Legend of Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. for Computational
Materials.
99.3 Legend of Lehman Brothers Inc. for Computational Materials
99.4 Legend of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter for Computational Materials
