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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 18, 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
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purposes of
filing (i) the consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants to
Financial Security Assurance ("FSA"), which will act as the Certificate Insurer
in connection with the proposed offering of the Aames Mortgage Trust 2000-1,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-1; and (ii) certain opinions of
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan L.L.P., counsel to the Registrant.
Item 7. Financial Statements: Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the
legality of Certificates
5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the
legality of Bonds
8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax
matters
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in
Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.1)
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jon Van Deuren
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Jon Van Deuren
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 18, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality
of Certificates
5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality
of Bonds
8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax matters
23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits
5.1, 5.2 and 8.0)
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