SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 )
October 27,1998
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-23243 35-1872185
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State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number IRS Employer
of incorporation Identification Number
30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3503
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Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (317) 951-5526
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Item 1. Not Applicable
Item 2. Not Applicable
Item 3. Not Applicable
Item 4. Not Applicable
Item 5. The Registrant, through the Trustee for SMS Student Loan Trust 1997-A
hereby files its quarterly report of distributions for the period from
July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1998, which distribution was made on
October 27, 1998.
Item 6. Not Applicable
Item 7. Not Applicable
Item 8. Not Applicable
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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.
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: The First National Bank of Chicago not
in its individual capacity by solely as
Eligible Lender Trustee of
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
By:/s/ Steve Husbands
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Steve Husbands
Assistant Vice President
Date: October 27, 1998.
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Exhibit No.
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EX - 13.0 Quarterly Servicing Report.
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
I. DEAL PARAMETERS
A. Total Student Loan Portfolio Outstanding June 30, 1998 Activity September 30, 1998
i. Portfolio Balance $ 575,404,554.22 $ 10,575,787.67 $ 585,980,341.89
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B. Other Portfolio Statistics June 30, 1998 Activity September 30, 1998
i. Weighted Average Collateral Interest Rate 8.52% (0.06%) 8.46%
ii. Weighted Average Collateral Remaining Term 157.32 (1.25) 156.07
iii. Number of Loans 125,205 3,644 128,849
iv. Number of Accounts 77,581 212 77,793
v. Average Account Size 7,416.82 115.74 $ 7,532.56
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C. Notes and Certificates CUSIP Spread to Index June 30, 1998 September 30, 1998
i Class A-1 Notes 784582AP3 0.04% $ 150,000,000.00 $ 150,000,000.00
ii. Class A-2 Notes 784585AQ1 0.12% $ 433,650,000.00 $ 433,650,000.00
iii. Subordinate Notes 784582AR9 0.27% $ 21,350,000.00 $ 21,350,000.00
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iv. Total Note Balance $ 605,000,000.00 $ 605,000,000.00
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D. Reserve Account June 30, 1998
i. Required Reserve Account Percentage 0.250%
ii. Reserve Account Initial Deposit ($) $ 1,512,500.00
iii. Specified Reserve Account Balance 0.125%
iv. Reserve Account Floor Amount ($) $ 756,250.00
v. Current Reserve Account Balance $ 1,512,500.00
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E. Other Account Balances June 30, 1998
i. Collateral Reinvestment Account $ 9,819,921.07
ii. Collections Account $ -
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
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<S> <C>
II. INPUTS FROM PREVIOUS QUARTERLY SERVICER REPORTS
(A) Total Outstanding Bond Balance $605,000,000.00
(B) Total Bond Factor 1.00000000
(C) Pool Balance $575,404,554.22
(D) Pool Factor 0.99311212
(E) Senior Notes
(i) Note Balance $583,650,000.00
(ii) Note Pool Factor 1.00000000
(iii) Principal Shortfall $0.00
(F) Subordinate Notes
(i) Note Balance $21,350,000.00
(ii) Note Pool Factor 1.00000000
(iii) Principal Shortfall $0.00
(G) Cumulative Defaults, This Year $67,320.44
(H) Cumulative Defaults to Date $67,320.44
(I) Senior Noteholders' Interest Carryover Shortfall $0.00
(J) Senior Noteholders' Interest T-Bill Carryover $0.00
(This can only be paid quarterly, after parity has been reached.)
(K) Subordinate Noteholders' Interest Carryover Shortfall $0.00
(L) Subordinate Noteholders' Interest T-Bill Carryover $0.00
(This can only be paid quarterly, after parity has been reached.)
(M) Draw from Current Period's Collection Account in Prior Periods $0.00
(N) Reserve Account Balance $1,512,500.00
(O) Collateral Reinvestment Account Balance $9,819,921.07
(P) Collections Account Balance $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
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<S> <C>
III. INPUTS FOR SERVICING, ADMININSTRATIVE AND CONSOLIDATION REBATE FEES
(A) Unpaid Servicing Fees (Monthly) $0.00
(B) Unpaid Administration Fees (Monthly) $0.00
(C) Unpaid Servicing Fee Shortfalls (Monthly) $0.00
(D) Servicing Fees Accrued During Prior 2 months $533,231.04
(E) Administration Fees Accrued During Prior 2 months $48,326.28
(F) Monthly Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Accrued During Prior 2 months $423,199.00
V. SERVICING FEE CALCULATION - Monthly, if Prior to July 2008 Quarterly Distribution
(A) Pool Balance as of the End of the Collection Period $585,980,341.89
(B) Maximum Servicing Fee Rate (annualized, as percentage of outstanding pool balance) 1.00%
(C) Maximum Servicing Fee Amount (IV(A)*IV(B)/12) $488,316.95
(D) Servicing Cost (uncapped servicing fee) $271,903.86
(E) Servicing Fee Due (MIN(IV(C),IV(D))) $271,903.86
(F) Servicing Fee Shortfall (IV(D)-IV(E)) $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
IV. INTEREST RATE CALCULATION
Determination of Net Expected Interest Collections
(A) Leap Year? No
(B) Days in Year 365
(C) Actual Days in Interest Period 92
(D) Borrower Interest Accrued During Collection Period $11,533,279.41
(E) Interest Subsidy Payments Accrued During Collection Period $740,960.07
(F) SAP Accrued During Collection Period $21,612.67
(G) Reinvestment Earnings Accrued During Collection Period (VIII(A+B+C)) $183,935.94
(H) Origination Fees Accrued During Collection Period (VIII(E)) $29,835.25
(I) Servicing and Administration Fees Accrued During Collection Period (III(D)+V(D)+VIII(D)) $877,877.03
(J) Monthly Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee Accrued During Collection Period $637,326.00
(K) Net Trust Swap Receipts $448,532.76
(L) Net Trust Swap Payments $0.00
(M) Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium $0.00
(K) Net Expected Interest Collections (IV(D+E+F+G-H-I-J+K-L-M)) $11,383,282.57
(L) Adjusted Student Loan Rate ((IV(B)/IV(C))*IV(K)/(II(A)) 7.46478%
(M) Interest Period Index Value - 3 Month LIBOR 5.68750%
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Class of Debt Index Value Spread Stated Coupon Adjusted Coupon $ Interest
Class A-1 5.68750% 0.04% 5.72750% 5.72750% $2,195,541.67
Class A-2 5.68750% 0.12% 5.80750% 5.80750% $6,435,968.29
Subordinate 5.68750% 0.27% 5.95750% 5.95750% $325,047.82
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
VARIOUS INPUTS
VI. Cash Inputs
(A) Total Interest Collections (Including Liquidations, Not Including Recoveries) $7,299,964.84
(B) Total Principal Collections $20,128,707.27
(Including Liquidations and Repurchased Contracts, Not Including Recoveries)
(C) SAP $31,678.71
(D) Subsidy Payments $697,311.68
(E) Recoveries (Principal and Interest) and Other Charges $74.40
VII. Other Servicer Inputs
(A) Accrued Interest to be Capitalized
(i) Beginning Accrued Interest $4,505,715.07
(ii) Beginning Accrued Interest for Purchased (New and Serial) Loans $432,945.75
(iii) Negative Amortization $3,284,612.89
(iv) Ending Accrued Interest $5,586,928.22
(v) Accrued Interest to be Capitalized (-i-ii+iii+iv) $3,932,880.29
(B) New Loans
(i) Outstanding Balance $12,310,871.40
(ii) Purchase Premium $307,771.79
(C) Serial Loans
(i) Outstanding Balance $8,415,198.85
(ii) Purchase Premium $210,379.97
(D) Consolidation Loans $5,967,050.58
VIII. Inputs from Other Sources
(A) Collection Account Investment Income $88,753.06
(B) Reserve Account Investment Income $20,300.53
(C) Collateral Reinvestment Account Investment Income $74,882.35
(D) Administration Fee $72,742.13
(E) Loan Origination Fees $29,835.25
(F) Draw from Collection Account of Subsequent Monthly Collections $0.00
(G) Transfer from Collection Account to the Collateral Reinvestment Account $20,128,707.27
(H) Draw from Collateral Reinvestment Account for Accrued Interest (VII(A)(v)) $3,932,880.29
(I) Unpaid Purchase Premium Amounts $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
FLOW OF PRINCIPAL AND LOSSES
IX. Quarterly Flow of Loan Principal
(A) Student Loan Principal Collections
(i) Regular Principal Collections $15,700,438.61
(ii) Principal Collections from Guarantors $4,428,268.66
(iv) Loan Principal Repurchased by SMS $0.00
(v) Loan Principal Repurchased by Servicer $0.00
(vi) Total Principal Collections (i+ii+iii+iv+v) $20,128,707.27 $20,128,707.27
(B) Student Loan Principal Additions
(i) New Loan Additions $12,310,871.40
(ii) Serial Loan Additions $8,415,198.85
(iii) Consolidation Loan Additions $5,967,050.58
(iv) Total Principal Additions (i+ii+iii) $26,693,120.83 $26,693,120.83
(C) Non-Cash Principal Adjustments
(i) Realized Losses ($156.55)
(ii) Waived Principal/Other Adjustments ($78,337.27)
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(iii) Total Non-Cash Principal Adjustments (i+ii) ($78,493.82)
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(D) Accrued Interest to be Capitalized (VII(A)(v)) $3,932,880.29
(E) Net Reduction/(Increase) in Student Loan Principal Balance
(IX(A(vi)-B(iv)+C(iii)-D)) ($10,575,787.67)
X. QUARTERLY UNINSURED LOSS AND RECOVERIES REPORTING
(A) Realized Losses
(i) Principal Amount (IX(C(i))) ($156.55)
(ii) Interest Amount $41,767.44
(iii) Total Realized Losses (i+ii) $41,610.89
(B) Defaults This Quarter $4,601,138.77
(C) Current Year's Cumulative Defaults (II(G)+X(B)) $4,668,459.21
(D) Cumulative Defaults to Date (II(H)+X(B)) $4,668,459.21
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1,1998 through September 30, 1998
XI. PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted Avg. Coupon # of Loans % of Total Principal Amount % of Total
September 30, 1998 September 30, 1998 September 30, 1998 September 30,1998 September 30, 1998
In-School 7.769% 3,824 2.968% 10,529,182.74 1.797%
In-Grace 7.792% 3,727 2.893% 11,023,297.64 1.881%
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Total Interim 7,551 5.860% 21,552,480.38 3.678%
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Current Repayment 8.493% 76,155 59.104% 346,282,726.89 59.095%
31-60 Days Delinquent 8.594% 5,373 4.170% 25,464,469.44 4.346%
61-90 Days Delinquent 8.544% 3,945 3.062% 16,861,630.96 2.878%
91-120 Days Delinquent 8.579% 1,979 1.536% 8,438,310.89 1.440%
120+ Days Delinquent 8.509% 3,711 2.880% 15,403,750.24 2.629%
Deferment 8.180% 9,984 7.749% 42,392,145.09 7.234%
Forbearance 8.536% 20,151 15.639% 109,584,828.00 18.701%
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Total Repayment 121,298 94.140% 564,427,861.51 96.322%
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Claims in Process 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.00 0.000%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.00 0.000%
Grand Total 8.460% 128,849 100.000% 585,980,341.89 100.000%
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1,1998 through September 30, 1998
XI. PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
FOUR YEAR SCHOOLS
GSL-Sub GSL-Unsub PLUS SLS Consol
In-School 0.94% 0.39% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
In-Grace 1.08% 0.42% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Interim 2.03% 0.81% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Current Repayment 10.18% 4.19% 4.90% 0.25% 26.43%
31-60 Days Delinquent 0.54% 0.21% 0.22% 0.02% 2.30%
61-90 Days Delinquent 0.41% 0.19% 0.10% 0.01% 1.35%
91-120 Days Delinquent 0.17% 0.05% 0.03% 0.01% 0.74%
120+ Days Delinquent 0.28% 0.14% 0.05% 0.01% 1.30%
Deferment 2.89% 0.71% 0.12% 0.05% 2.36%
Forbearance 2.91% 1.26% 0.41% 0.10% 10.01%
Total Repayment 17.37% 6.74% 5.82% 0.44% 44.49%
Claims in Process 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Grand Total 19.40% 7.55% 5.82% 0.44% 44.49%
TWO YEAR SCHOOLS
GSL-Sub GSL-Unsub PLUS SLS Consol
In-School 0.08% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
In-Grace 0.04% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Interim 0.12% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Current Repayment 0.64% 0.33% 0.39% 0.02% 0.00%
31-60 Days Delinquent 0.06% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
61-90 Days Delinquent 0.05% 0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
91-120 Days Delinquent 0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
120+ Days Delinquent 0.07% 0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Deferment 0.14% 0.06% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Forbearance 0.26% 0.12% 0.02% 0.01% 0.00%
Total Repayment 1.26% 0.61% 0.46% 0.04% 0.00%
Claims in Process 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Grand Total 1.38% 0.67% 0.46% 0.04% 0.00%
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
GSL-Sub GSL-Unsub PLUS SLS Consol
In-School 0.17% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
In-Grace 0.15% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Interim 0.33% 0.29% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Current Repayment 4.86% 2.88% 3.53% 0.18% 0.00%
31-60 Days Delinquent 0.43% 0.27% 0.19% 0.02% 0.00%
61-90 Days Delinquent 0.36% 0.26% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
91-120 Days Delinquent 0.21% 0.11% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
120+ Days Delinquent 0.38% 0.27% 0.04% 0.01% 0.00%
Deferment 0.53% 0.29% 0.04% 0.01% 0.00%
Forbearance 1.85% 1.33% 0.29% 0.06% 0.00%
Total Repayment 8.62% 5.41% 4.22% 0.28% 0.00%
Claims in Process 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Grand Total 8.95% 5.69% 4.22% 0.28% 0.00%
OTHER
GSL-Sub GSL-Unsub PLUS SLS Consol
In-School 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
In-Grace 0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Interim 0.05% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Current Repayment 0.18% 0.11% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
31-60 Days Delinquent 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
61-90 Days Delinquent 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
91-120 Days Delinquent 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
120+ Days Delinquent 0.02% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%
Deferment 0.02% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Forbearance 0.04% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Total Repayment 0.30% 0.20% 0.04% 0.01% 0.00%
Claims in Process 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Grand Total 0.34% 0.22% 0.04% 0.01% 0.00%
Four Year Two Year Technical
Schools Schools Schools Other Total
In-School 1.33% 0.12% 0.33% 0.02% 1.80%
In-Grace 1.50% 0.05% 0.29% 0.04% 1.88%
Total Interim 2.83% 0.17% 0.61% 0.06% 3.68%
Current Repayment 45.94% 1.39% 11.44% 0.32% 59.10%
31-60 Days Delinquent t3.29% 0.11% 0.90% 0.04% 4.35%
61-90 Days Delinquent t2.05% 0.10% 0.69% 0.04% 2.88%
91-120 Days Delinquent n0.99% 0.05% 0.39% 0.01% 1.44%
120+ Days Delinquent 1.78% 0.11% 0.71% 0.04% 2.63%
Deferment 6.13% 0.21% 0.87% 0.03% 7.24%
Forbearance 14.68% 0.42% 3.53% 0.07% 18.70%
Total Repayment 74.87% 2.38% 18.54% 0.55% 96.32%
Claims in Process 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Aged Claims Rejected 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Grand Total 77.70% 2.55% 19.15% 0.61% 100.00%
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998 Collection Period July 1,
1998 through September 30, 1998
QUARTERLY CASH AVAILABLE AND PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION TRIGGERS
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<S> <C>
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY CASH GENERATION AND USAGE
(A-Balance) Existing Cash in Collections Account $0.00
(A) Total Interest Collections (Including Liquidations, Not Including Recoveries) (VI(A)) $7,299,964.84
(B) Total Principal Collections $20,128,707.27
(Including Liquidations and Repurchased Contracts, Not Including Recoveries) (VI(B))
(C) SAP (VI(C)) $31,678.71
(D) Subsidy Payments (VI(D)) $697,311.68
(E) Proceeds of Recoveries (VI(E)) $74.40
(F) Draw from the Collateral Reinvestment Account for Accrued Interest (VIII(H)) $3,932,880.29
(G) Investment Earnings (VIII(A+B+C)) $183,935.94
(H) Draw from Current Period's Collection Account in Prior Periods (II(M)) $0.00
(I) Monthly Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee for Quarter (IV(J)) $637,326.00
(J) Transfer from Collection Account to the Collateral Reinvestment Account (VIII(G)) $20,128,707.27
(K) Required Distributions
(i) Servicing Fee Due $805,134.90
(ii) Administrative Fee Due $72,742.13
(iii) Class A-1 Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount [Pro-Rata with (iv) and (v)] $2,195,541.67
(iv) Class A-2 Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount [Pro-Rata with (iii) and (v)] $6,435,968.29
(v) Net Trust Swap Payment [Pro-Rata with (iii) and (iv)] [Receipt expressed as a Negative] ($448,532.76)
(vi) Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium $0.00
(vii) Subordinate Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount $325,047.82
(viii)Principal Distribution Amount (to Senior Noteholders until paid-off, then to Sub. Noteholders) $0.00
(vii) Total Required Distributions (i+ii+iii+iv+v+vi+vii+viii) $9,385,902.04
(L) Use of Existing Collections Account / Transfer from Collateral Reinvestment Account for Increase in Available Funds $0.00
MIN(MIN(II(N),(MIN(0,(A(ABalance+A+B+C+D+E+F+G-H-I-J-K)))*-1))),F(A+B+C+D+E+F+G),0)
(M) Draw From Reserve Fund due to Insufficient Cash Available $0.00
MIN(MIN(II(N),(MIN(0,(A(ABalance+A+B+C+D+E+F+G-H-I-J-K)))*-1)))-A(L),0)
(N) Draw from Collection Account of Subsequent Monthly Collections (VIII(F)) $0.00
(O) Total Amount Available for Distributions (A(ABalance+A+B+C+D+E+F+G-H-I-J+M+N)) $11,508,519.86
EARLY AMORTIZATION EVENT TRIGGERS (Yes = 1, No = 0)
(A) Has an Event of Default occurred under the Indenture? 0
(B) Has a Servicer Default occurred under the Servicing Agreement? 0
(C) Has an Administrator Default occurred under the Administration Agreement? 0
(D) Has an event of insolvency occurred with respect to the Seller? 0
(E) Has the Trust become subject to registration as an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940? 0
(F) Has the percentage by principal balance of proprietary or vocational school loans
exceeded 30% of the Pool Balance? 0
(i) Principal balance of proprietary or vocational school loans $130,690,753.58
(ii) Percentage of proprietary or vocational school loans 22.30%
(G) Has the percentage by principal balance of student loans which are not in
repayment
and are not eligible for subsidy exceeded 40% of the Pool Balance? 0
(i) Principal balance of student loans which are not in repayment and are not eligible for subs $16,652,813.00
(ii) Percentage of student loans which are not in repayment and are not eligible for subsidy 2.84%
(H) Has the Excess Spread for this Quarterly Payment Date and for the preceding
Quarterly Payment
Date fallen below 1%? (Not applicable for the first Quarterly Payment Date) 0
(I) Arithmetic average of the Delinquency Percentage as of the end of two successive collection
periods exceeds 20% 0
(J) Has an Early Amortization Event occured? 0 No. The Revolving Period continues.
DETERMINATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) Revolving Period? (Yes = 1,No = 0) 1
(B) Required Principal Distribution Amount $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
DISTRIBUTIONS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
DISTRIBUTIONS OF CASH
(A) Servicing Fee
(i) Servicing Fee Due $805,134.90
(ii) Servicing Fee Paid 10,703,384.96 $805,134.90
(iii) Unpaid Servicing Fee (i-ii) $0.00
(B) Administration Fee
(i) Administration Fee Due (VIII(D)+III(B) $72,742.13
(ii) Administration Fee Paid 10,630,642.83 $72,742.13
(iii) Unpaid Administration Fee (i-ii) $0.00
(C) Senior Note Interest and Net Trust Swap Payments
(i) Class A-1 Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount [Pro-Rata] $2,195,541.67
(ii) Class A-2 Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount [Pro-Rata] $6,435,968.29
(ii) Net Trust Swap Payment [Pro-Rata] ($0.00)
(ii) Senior Note Interest and Net Trust Swap Payments Paid 1,999,132.88 $8,631,509.95
(iii) Senior Note Interest Carryover Shortfall (i-ii) $0.00
(iv) Senior Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Shortfall $0.00
(D) Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium
(i) Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium $0.00
(ii) Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium Paid 1,999,132.88 $0.00
(iii) Unpaid Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium $0.00
(E) Subordinate Note Interest
(i) Subordinate Noteholders' Interest Distribution Amount ((II(F)(i)+II(K))*IV(P)*IV(C)/IV(B)) $325,047.82
(ii) Subordinate Note Interest Paid 1,674,085.06 325,047.82
(iii) Subordinate Note Interest Carryover Shortfall (i-ii) $0.00
(iv) Subordinate Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Shortfall $0.00
(F) Senior Note Principal
(i) Class A-1 Note Principal Due $0.00
(ii) Class A-1 Note Principal Paid 1,674,085.06 $0.00
(iii) Class A-1 Note Principal Shortfall $0.00
(iv) Class A-2 Note Principal Due $0.00
(v) Class A-2 Note Principal Paid 1,674,085.06 $0.00
(vi) Class A-2 Note Principal Shortfall $0.00
(G) Subordinate Note Principal
(i) Subordinate Notes Principal Due $0.00
(ii) Subordinate Notes Principal Paid 1,674,085.06 $0.00
(iii) Subordinate Notes Principal Shortfall (i-ii) $0.00
(H) Purchase Premium
(i) Purchase Premium Amounts Due $0.00
(ii) Purchase Premium Amounts Paid - $0.00
(iii) Unpaid Purchase Premium Amounts $0.00
(I) "Turbo" Principal
(i) Class A-1 Note Principal $0.00
(ii) Class A-2 Note Principal $0.00
(iii) Subordinate Note Principal $0.00
(iv) Total "Turbo" Principal $0.00
(J) Senior Note Interest T-Bill Carryover
(i) Senior Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Due $0.00
(ii) Senior Interest T-Bill Carryover Paid $0.00
(iii) Senior Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Shortfall (i-ii) $0.00
(K) Subordinate Note Interest T-Bill Carryover
(i) Subordinate Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Due $0.00
(ii) Subordinate Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Paid $0.00
(iii) Subordinate Note Interest T-Bill Carryover Shortfall (i-ii) $0.00
(L) Servicing Fee Shortfalls
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
RECONCILIATION OF BALANCES AND ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
RECONCILIATION OF RESERVE ACCOUNT
(A) Beginning Account Balance (II(N)) $1,512,500.00
(B) Draw Due to Insufficient Funds (A(M) $0.00
(C) Required Account Balance $1,512,500.00
(D) Account Deposit/(Release) $1,674,085.06 $0.00
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(E) Ending Account Balance (E(A-B+D)) $1,512,500.00
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RECONCILIATION OF COLLATERAL REINVESTMENT ACCOUNT
(A) Beginning Account Balance (II(O)) $9,819,921.07
(B) Deposit from Collection Account (VIII(G)) $20,128,707.27
(C) Deposit from Reserve Fund Release
(Deposit can be made only prior to Parity, during Revolving Period) $1,674,085.06
(D) Draw for Accrued Interest (VIII(H)) $3,932,880.29
(E) Draw for New Loans (VII(B)(i+ii)) $12,618,643.19
(F) Draw for Serial Loans (VII(C)(i+ii)) $8,625,578.82
(G) Draw for Consolidation Loans (VII(D)(ii)) $5,967,050.58
(H) Transfer to Collection Account for Increase in Available Funds (A(L)) $0.00
(I) Ending Account Balance (F(A+B+C-D-E-F-G-H)) $478,560.52
RECONCILIATION OF COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT
(A) Beginning Account Balance $0.00
(B) Ending Account Balance $0.00
ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
(A)(i) Class A-1Notes Interest Rate (3 Month LIBOR) 5.72750%
(A)(ii) Class A-2Notes Interest Rate (3 Month LIBOR) 5.80750%
(B) Subordinate Notes Interest Rate (3 Month LIBOR) 5.95750%
(C) Cumulative New Loans This Quarter $12,310,871.40
(D) Cumulative Serial Loans This Quarter $8,415,198.85
(E) Cumulative Consolidation Loans This Quarter $5,967,050.58
(G) Cumulative Accrued Interest to be Capitalized This Quarter, From Collateral Reinvestment Account $3,932,880.29
(H) Cumulative Accrued Interest to be Capitalized This Quarter, From Collections $0.00
(I) Draw From Subsequent Collection Period (VIII(F)) $0.00
(J) Excess Available Funds Released to SMS $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
BOND AND POOL BALANCES AND FACTORS
BOND AND POOL BALANCES AND FACTORS
Beginning of Period Activity End of Period
Total Bond Balance $605,000,000.00 $0.00 $605,000,000.00
Total Bond Factor 1.00000000 1.00000000
Pool Balance 575,404,554.22 $10,575,787.67 $585,980,341.89
Pool Factor 1.00000000 (0.0068878756) 0.99311212
Class A-1
Beginning of Period End of Period
Note Balance $150,000,000.00 $150,000,000.00
Note Factor 1.00000000000 1.00000000000
Note Shortfall $0.00 $0.00
Class A-2
Beginning of Period End of Period
Note Balance $433,650,000.00 $433,650,000.00
Note Factor 1.00000000000 1.00000000000
Note Shortfall $0.00 $0.00
Subordinate
Beginning of Period End of Period
Note Balance $21,350,000.00 $21,350,000.00
Note Factor 1.00000000000 1.00000000000
Note Shortfall $0.00 $0.00
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1,1998 through September 30, 1998
REMITTANCE REPORT SUMMARY
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<S> <C> <C>
(i) The amount of the distribution allocable to principal for the:
(a) Class A-1 Notes (1a) $0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes (1b) $0.00
(c) Subordinate Notes (1c) $0.00
(ii) The amount of the distribution allocable to interest for the:
(a) Class A-1 Notes (For Quarter) (2a) $2,195,541.67
(b) Class A-2 Notes (For Quarter) (2b) $6,435,968.29
(c) Subordinate Notes (For Quarter) (2c) $325,047.82
(iii) The interest rates for the:
(a) Class A-1 Notes (Quarterly) (3a) 5.72750%
(b) Class A-2 Notes (Quarterly) (3b) 5.80750%
(c) Subordinate Notes (Quarterly) (3c) 5.95750%
(iv) The Pool Balance as of the close of business on the last day of the Collection Period (4) $ 585,980,341.89
(v) The ending aggregate outstanding principal balance for the:
(a) Class A-1 Notes (5a) $150,000,000.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes (5b) $433,650,000.00
(c) Subordinate Notes (5c) $21,350,000.00
(vi) The ending outstanding bond factors for the:
(a) Class A-1 Notes (6a) 1.00000000
(b) Class A-2 Notes (6b) 1.00000000
(c) Subordinate Notes (6c) 1.00000000
(vii) The amount of the Servicing Fee
Paid for Month 1 $255,690.17
Paid for Month 2 $277,540.87
Paid for Month 3 $271,903.86
(a) Paid for the Quarter (7a) $805,134.90
(b) Unpaid for the Quarter (7b) $0.00
(viii) The amount of the Administration Fee
Paid for Month 1 $23,999.49
Paid for Month 2 $24,326.79
Paid for Month 3 $24,415.85
(a) Paid for the Quarter (8a) $72,742.13
(b) Unpaid for the Quarter (8b) $0.00
(ix) The amount of Monthly Consolidation Loan Rebate Fee
Paid for Month 1 210,752.00
Paid for Month 2 212,447.00
Paid for Month 3 214,127.00
(a) Paid for the Quarter (9a) $637,326.00
(x) The amount of aggreate Realized Losses for the Collection Period (10) $41,610.89
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USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
SMS Student Loan Trust 1998-A
QUARTERLY SERVICING REPORT
Interest Period July 28, 1998 through October 27, 1998
Collection Period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998
PREPAYMENT HISTORY AND CPRs
Distribution Actual Since Issued
Date Pool Balance CPR
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Jul-98 575,404,554 n/a
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Oct-98 585,980,342 n/a
** rate not reported during initial reporting period since moving average cannot
be established
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
Administrator
/s/ Cheryl E. Watson
Cheryl E. Watson
Senior Vice President
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SMS STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1998 A
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
In accordance with Section 11.02 of the Indenture dated as of May 1, 1998,
between SMS Student Loan Trust 1998 A, a Delaware trust (the "Issuer") and
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a New York banking corporation, as trustee and not in its
individual capacity (the "indenture Trustee") (such Indenture herinafter
referred to as the "Indenture"), the undersigned, in their official capacities
as Authorized Officers, on behalf of the Administrator and for purposes of the
certificate required of the Issuer under Section 11.01(b)(v) of the Indenture,
herby certify that (i) all dispositions of Collateral described in clauses (A)
and (B) of Section 11.01(b)(v) of the Indenture that occurred during the
immediately preceding three calendar months were in the ordinary course of the
Issuer's business and (ii) the proceeds therof were applied in accordance with
the Basic Documents.
Terms used herin and not specifically herin defined shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Indenture.
In witness whereof, the undersigned has signed their names on behalf of the
Corporation on October 23, 1998.
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
Administrator
/s/ Cheryl E. Watson /s/ Stephen W. Clinton
Cheryl E. Watson Stephen W. Clinton
Senior Vice President Chairman, President and CEO
Prepared by Joy Norton
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SMS STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1998-A
ADDENDUM
Neither the Issuer nor the Administrator believe that the financial statements
of the guarantors of the Financed Student Loans are material. However,
Noteholders have the right to receive a copy of such financial statements of the
guarantors upon written request. Send written request:
If to United Student Aid Funds, Inc.
United Student Aid Funds, Inc.
P.O. Box 7039
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7039
Attention: Carol Webber
if to Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Iowa College Student Aid commission
200 10th Street, 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309-3609
Attention: Gary W. Nichols
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SMS STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1998-A
ADMINISTRATOR'S CERTIFICATE
In accordance with Section 2(g) of the Administration Agreement dated as of May
1, 1998, among SMS STUDENT LOAN TRUST 1998-A, a Delaware trust (the "Issuer"),
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation, as
administrator (the "Administrator"), and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a New York
banking corporation, not in its individual capacity but solely as Indenture
Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee"), the undersigned, in their official capacities
as Authorized Officers, on behalf of the Administrator, hereby certify the
following statement to Noteholders:
Quarterly Payment Date: October 28, 1998
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(i) Amount of principal being paid or distributed:
(a) Class A-1 $0.00 * $0.00 * per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(b) Class A-2 $0.00 * $0.00 * per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(c) Subordinate $0.00 * $0.00 * per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
* Portion of each sum amount attributable to Reserve Account Excess: $0.00
-----
(ii) Amount of interest being paid or distributed:
(a) Class A-1 $2,195,541.67 $14.64 per $1,000 original principal
-------------- ------ amount of Notes
(b) Class A-2 $6,435,968.29 $14.84 per $1,000 original principal
-------------- ------ amount of Notes
(c) Subordinate $325,047.82 $15.22 per $1,000 original principal
------------ ------ amount of Notes
(iii) Amount of Senior Noteholders' Interest Basis Carryover being paid
or distributed (if any) and amount remaining (if any):
(a) Distributed: $0.00 $0.00 per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(b) Balance: $0.00 $0.00 per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(iv) Amount of Subordinate Noteholders' Interest Basis Carryover being
paid or distributed (if any) and amount remaining (if any):
(a) Distributed: $0.00 $0.00 per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(b) Balance: $0.00 $0.00 per $1,000 original principal
----- ----- amount of Notes
(v) Pool Balance at end of related Collection Period: $ 585,980,341.89
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(vi) After giving effect to distributions on this Quarterly Payment Date:
(a) (1) outstanding principal amount of Class A-1 Notes: $150,000,000.00
---------------
(2) Class A-1 Note Pool Factor: 1.00000
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(a) (1) outstanding principal amount of Class A-2 Notes: $433,650,000.00
---------------
(2) Class A-2 Note Pool Factor: 1.00000
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(c) (1) outstanding principal amount of Subordinate Notes: $21,350,000.00
--------------
(2) Subordinate Note Pool Factor: 1.00000
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(vii) Applicable Note Rate:
In general:
(1) Three-month LIBOR for the LIBOR Reset Period since the
previous Quarterly Payment Date was
5.68750%
(2) the Adjusted Student Loan Rate for such Quarterly Interest
Period was
7.46478%
Class A-1 Note Rate 5.72(based on LIBOR rate)
Class A-2 Note Rate 5.80(based on LIBOR rate)
Subordinate Note Rate: 5.95(based on LIBOR rate)
(viii) Amount of Servicing Fee for related Collection Period including a
breakdown of the components of the Servicing Fee attributable to each of the
items specified in clauses II (i) through (ix) of Section 3.06 of the Servicing
Agreement and the amount of any Servicing Fee Shortfall for such Quarterly
Payment Date and for each Monthly Payment Date following the immediately
preceding Quarterly Payment Date:
$805,134.90
(ix) Amount of Administration Fee for related Collection Period: $72,742.13
----------
$0.12 per $1,000 original principal amount of Notes
(x) the Trust Swap Payment Amount paid to the Swap Counterparty on such
Quarterly Payment Date: ($0.00)
------
the amount of any Net Trust Swap Payment Carryover Shortfall for such
Quarterly Payment Date: $0.00
-----
the Trust Swap Receipt Amount paid to the Trust on such Quarterly
Payment Date: ($448,532.76)
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the Net Trust Swap Receipt Carryover Shortfall for such Quarterly Payment
Date: $0.00
(xi) the Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premium paid to the
Subordinate Note Insurer on such Quarterly Payment Date: $0.00
the amount of any overdue Subordinate Note Insurance Policy Premiums for
such Quarterly Payment Date: $0.00
(xii) Aggregate amount of Realized Lossess (if any) for the related
Collection Period: $41,610.89
(xiii) Financed Student Loans delinquent at end of related Collection
period
15,008 ; number of delinquent loans
$66,168,161.53 aggregate unpaid principal balance of delinquent loans
(xiv) Withdrawal from Reserve Account on related Quarterly Payment Date $0.00
(other than Reserve Account Excess) and on any Monthly Payment Date -----
since the preceding Quarterly Payment Date (list each withdrawal separately):
Purpose: n/a
Reserve Account Excess on related Quarterly Payment Date $1,674,085.06
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Principal balance of Notes to be paid to reach Parity Date $19,019,658.11
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(xv) the amount of any Insured Payment being made to the Subordinate
Noteholders on such Quarterly Payment Date: $0.00
(xvi) Deposits to Collateral Reinvestment Account during related Collection
Period: $20,128,707.27
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Amount to be deposited on related Quarterly Payment Date: $1,674,085.06
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Withdrawal from Collateral Reinvestment Account during related Collection
Period: $31,144,152.88
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Amount in the Reserve Account (after giving effect to (xiv)): $1,512,500.00
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(xvii) Amount in the Collateral Reinvestment Account
(after giving effect to (xvi)): $478,560.52
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(xviii)Consolidation Loans:
241 loans with aggregate principal balance of
$5,967,050.58 were originated during related Collection Period
$5,967,050.58 withdrawal from Collateral Reinvestment Account to fund
the origination of Consolidation Loans during related Collection
Period.
(xviv) Add-on Consolidation Loans:
0 loans with aggregate principal balance of
$0.00 were added to the principal balance of a Consolidation Loan
$0.00 withdrawal from Collateral Reinvestment Account to fund the
addition of the principal balances of Add-on Consolidation
Loans during the related Collection Period
(xx) Serial Loans:
3,084 loans
$8,415,198.85 aggregate principal balance
$210,379.97 (portion represented by Purchase Premium Amounts)
were purchased during the related Collection Period.
(xxi) New Loans:
4,098 loans
$12,310,871.40 aggregate principal balance
$307,771.79 (portion represented by Purchase Premium Amounts)
were purchased during the related Collection Period.
(xxii) Financed Student Loans in the following categories as of the end
of the related Collection Period:
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Weighted Average Number of Principal
Interest Rate Loans Balance
Status Type:
In-School 7.77% 3,824 10,529,183
Grace 7.79% 3,727 11,023,298
Repayment 8.49% 76,155 346,282,727
Forbearance 8.54% 20,151 109,584,828
Deferment 8.18% 9,984 42,392,145
Delinquencies 8.56% 15,008 66,168,162
Claims Filed Awaiting Payment 0.00% 0 0
8.46% 128,849 $585,980,341.89
Delinquencies:
30-60 Days 8.59% 5,373 25,464,469
61-90 Days 8.54% 3,945 16,861,631
91-120 Days 8.58% 1,979 8,438,311
More than 120 Days Delinquent 8.51% 3,711 15,403,750
Claims Filed Awaiting Payment 0.00% 0 0
8.46% 15,008 $66,168,161.53
Loan Type:
Stafford Loans 8.16% 95,417 $258,975,127.13
SLS Loans 8.60% 1,685 $4,587,836.30
PLUS Loans 8.54% 15,935 $61,719,960.85
Consolidation Loans 8.73% 15,812 $260,697,417.61
8.46% 128,849 $585,980,341.89
School Type:
Traditional 8.51% 75,901 $455,289,588.31
Vocational/Proprietary 8.28% 52,948 $130,690,753.58
8.46% 128,849 $585,980,341.89
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In witness whereof, the undersigned have signed their names on behalf of the
Corporation on October 23, 1998.
USA GROUP SECONDARY MARKET SERVICES, INC.
Administrator
/s/ Cheryl E. Watson /s/ Stephen W. Clinton
Cheryl E. Watson Stephen W. Clinton
Senior Vice President Chairman, President and CEO
