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 4
(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 4
Form 8-K
INDEX
Page Number
Item 5. Other Events 3
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
SIGNATURES 4
INDEX OF EXHIBITS 5
2
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 4 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
3
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
5
MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Payments per Bond Denomination
MERIT Series 4
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 Denomination Date Factor Factor Factor Balance Principal Factor
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Merit4 A1 $326,920,000.00 84.50% $1,000.00 31-Oct-96 3.06118405 3.06118405 14.42489248 $199,695,234.61 0.61083823
Merit4 A2 $42,573,000.00 11.00% $1,000.00 31-Oct-96 12.50000000 12.50000000 0.00000000 $42,573,000.00 1.00000000
$369,493,000.00 $242,268,234.61
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Credit Enhancement Summary
MERIT Series 4
Payment Date: 29-Nov-96
Reporting Month October
Reserve Funds and Subordination
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Initial Coverage Beginning Coverage Adjustments Losses Insured Balance Ending Coverage
Type
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Pool Over Collaterization 4.50%$17,411,678.00 6.40% $16,889,400.08 $0.00 $56,174.67 $259,057,703.96 6.50% $16,833,225.41
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Beginning Current Ending
Balance Deposits Adjustments DPR Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Discount Principal Reserve Account $77,138.69 $22,792.70 ($56,174.67) $43,756.72
(Included in above coverage amount)
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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% $2,987,981.88 31.95% $2,987,981.88 $0.00 $0.00 $9,337,846.84 32.00% $2,987,981.88
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Surplus Summary
Class Total Distribution
Surplus $428,568.10
Delinquency Statistics
Current % of
# of Loans Balance Current Balance
30+ Days 62 $10,128,849 3.91%
60+ Days 18 $4,196,150 1.62%
90+ Days 48 $8,819,482 3.40%
Foreclosure 27 $4,867,696 1.88%
REO 14 $4,182,029 1.61%
Totals 169 $32,194,206 12.43%
Advances on Delinquencies $269,588.76
Non-Recoverable Advances on Delinquencies $0.00
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Funds Account Activity Report
MERIT Series 4
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 $1,997,833.13 Interest Payments $1,532,924.79
Principal $4,682,403.88 Principal Payments $4,715,785.85
Deposits From Reserve Fund $56,174.67 Surplus $428,568.10
Other Deposits $0.00 FSA Fee $36,340.24
Discount Principal Reserve $22,792.70
Total Deposit $6,736,411.68 Total Withdrawals $6,736,411.68
Ending Balance $0.00
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Monthly Payment Report
Payment Statement
MERIT Series 4
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>
Merit4 A1 5.875000% $204,411,020.46 $1,000,762.29 $1,000,762.29 $4,715,785.85 $5,716,548.14 $0.00 $199,695,234.61
Merit4 A2 15.000000% $42,573,000.00 $532,162.50 $532,162.50 $0.00 $532,162.50 $0.00 $42,573,000.00
$246,984,020.46 $1,532,924.79 $1,532,924.79 $4,715,785.85 $6,248,710.64 $0.00 $242,268,234.61
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Class CUSIP Priority Principal Type Interest Type
Merit4 A1 589962AJ8 Senior Sequential Floater
Merit4 A2 589962AK5 Senior Sequential Floater
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