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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)
DECEMBER 26, 2000
AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 333-64903-01 95-4438859
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation) file numbers) identification no.)
350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
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
NA
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
20.1 Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2000-1 - Statement to Certificateholders
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ RALPH W. FLICK
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Ralph W. Flick
Assistant Secretary
Dated: January 2, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
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20.1 Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2000-1 - Statement to Certificateholders
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