SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) November 29, 1996
MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 3
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Virginia 03992 54-1736551
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4880 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia
Attn: Vice President 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (804) 967-5800
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MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 3
Form 8-K
INDEX
Page Number
Item 5. Other Events 3
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
SIGNATURES 4
INDEX OF EXHIBITS 5
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 3 makes monthly remittances to security
holders. The latest remittance was made November 29, 1996. We have furnished a
monthly remittance statement delivered to the trustee with security holder
payment instructions.
Monthly Remittance Statement.........................................Exhibit 1
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
1. Monthly Remittance Statement dated as of November 29, 1996
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
December 5, 1996 MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
By:______________________________
Name: Lisa R. Cooke
Title: Vice President
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Page of Sequentially
Numbered Pages
1. Monthly Remittance Statement dated 6-10
as of November 29, 1996
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Payments per Bond Denomination
MERIT Series 3
Payment Date: 29-Nov-96
Reporting Month: October
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Interest Interest Principal
Original Original Integral Record Accrual Payment Payment Ending Remaining
Class Balance Pct Pool Denominatio Date Factor Factor Factor Balance Principal Factor
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Merit 3 Class A $144,348,444.00 85.00% $1,000.00 31-Oct-96 2.46765874 2.46765874 24.87721600 $68,551,330.77 0.47490176
Merit 3 Class B $13,585,736.00 8.00% $1,000.00 31-Oct-96 12.50000000 12.50000000 0.00000000 $13,585,736.00 1.00000000
$157,934,180.00 $82,137,066.77
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Credit Enhancement Summary
MERIT Series 3
Payment Date: 29-Nov-96
Reporting Month October
Reserve Funds and Subordination
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Initial Coverage Beginning Coverage Adjustments Losses1 Insured Balance Ending Coverage
Type
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Pool Over Collaterization 7.00% $11,887,519.82 12.18% $11,887,519.82 $0.00 $ 134,878.10 $94,024,586.59 12.64% $11,887,519.82
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Insurance Policies
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Initial Coverage Beginning Coverage Adjustments Losses Insured Balance Ending Coverage
Type Purpose
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Insurance Policy Pool Insurance 25.00% $2,619,994.00 36.07% $2,619,944.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,083,679.20 36.99% $2,619,944.00
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Surplus Summary
Class Total Distribution
Surplus $121,670.39
Delinquency Statistics
Current % of
# of Loans Balance Current Balance
30+ Days 51 $4,938,896 5.25%
60+ Days 10 $1,848,786 1.97%
90+ Days 27 $4,417,701 4.70%
Foreclosure 7 $1,109,381 1.18%
REO 19 $3,027,888 3.22%
Totals 114 $15,342,652 16.32%
Advances on Delinquencies $140,061.58
Non-Recoverable Advances on Delinquencies $0.00
(1) Adjustments and Losses are first charged/credited to Surplus
distribution, and second to Pool Overcollateralization, if Surplus
would otherwise be less than $0.00.
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Funds Account Activity Report
MERIT Series 3
Payment Date: 29-Nov-96
Report Date: October
Collateral Proceeds Account
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<S> <C> <C>
Beginning Balance $0.00
Deposits Withdrawals
Interest Net of Servicing Fee $660,699.83 Interest Payments $526,024.40
Principal $3,590,987.42 Principal Payments $3,590,987.42
Deposits From Reserve Fund $0.00 Surplus $121,670.39
Other Deposits $0.00 FSA Fee $13,005.04
Discount Principal Reserve $0.00
Total Deposit $4,251,687.25 Total Withdrawals $4,251,687.25
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Monthly Payment Report
Payment Statement
MERIT Series 3
Payment Date: 29-Nov-96
Reporting Month: October
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Class
Interest Beginning Interest Interest Principal Total Applied Ending
Class Rate Balance Accrual Payment Payment Distribution Losses Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Merit 3 Class A 5.925000% $72,142,318.19 $356,202.70 $356,202.70 $3,590,987.42 $3,947,190.12 $0.00 $68,551,330.77
Merit 3 Class B 15.000000% $13,585,736.00 $169,821.70 $169,821.70 $0.00 $169,821.70 $0.00 $13,585,736.00
$85,728,054.19 $526,024.40 $526,024.40 $3,590,987.42 $4,117,011.82 $0.00 $82,137,066.77
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Class CUSIP Priority PrincipalType Interest Type
Merit 3 Class A 589962AG4 Senior Sequential Floater
Merit 3 Class B 589962AH2 Senior Sequential Floater
