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) January 28, 1998
MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 8
(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.)
10900 Nuckols Road
Glen Allen, Virginia
Attn: Vice President 23060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code (804) 217-5800
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MERIT Securities Corporation, Series 6
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 8 makes monthly remittances to security
holders. The latest remittance was made January 28, 1998. 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 January 28, 1998
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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.
January 28, 1998 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 January 28, 1998
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Monthly Payment Report
Payment Statement
MERIT 8
Payment Date: 28-Jan-98
Reporting Month: December
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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>
Class A-1 6.188750% $392,633,826.74 $2,024,927.16 $2,024,927.16 $22,621,493.67 $24,646,420.83 $0.00 $370,012,333.07
Class A-2 6.568750% $142,000,000.00 $777,302.08 $777,302.08 $0.00 $777,302.08 $0.00 $142,000,000.00
Class A-3 12.000000% $89,978,000.00 $899,780.00 $899,780.00 $0.00 $899,780.00 $0.00 $89,978,000.00
$624,611,826.74 $3,702,009.24 $3,702,009.24 $22,621,493.67 $26,323,502.92 $0.00 $601,990,333.07
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Class CUSIP Priority Principal Type Interest Type
Class A-1 589962AY5 Senior Sequential Floater
Class A-2 589962AZ2 Senior Sequential Floater
Class A-3 589962BA6 Senior Sequential Floater
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Payments per Bond Denomination
MERIT 8
Payment Date: 28-Jan-98
Reporting Month: December
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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>
Class A-1 $710,500,000.00 75.00% $1,000.00 31-Dec-97 2.85000304 2.85000304 31.83883690 $370,012,333.07 0.52077739
Class A-2 $142,000,000.00 14.99% $1,000.00 31-Dec-97 5.47395831 5.47395831 0.00000000 $142,000,000.00 1.00000000
Class A-3 $89,978,000.00 9.50% $1,000.00 31-Dec-97 10.00000000 10.00000000 0.00000000 $89,978,000.00 1.00000000
$942,478,000.00 $601,990,333.07
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Funds Account Activity Report
MERIT 8
Payment Date: 28-Jan-98
Report Date: December
Collateral Proceeds Account
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<S> <C> <C>
Beginning Balance $0.00
Deposits Withdrawals
Interest Net of Servicing Fee $4,152,387.51 Interest Payments $3,702,009.24
Principal $22,621,493.67 Principal Payments $22,621,493.67
Deposits From Reserve Fund $0.00 Surplus $405,228.99
Other Deposits $0.00 FSA Fee $45,149.27
Total Deposit $26,773,881.18 Total Withdrawals $26,773,881.18
Ending Balance $0.00
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Note: "Principal" and Interest Net of Servicing Fee" includes
Advances on Delinquencies
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MERIT SECURITIES CORPORATION
Credit Enhancement Summary
MERIT 8
Payment Date: 28-Jan-98
Reporting Month December
Reserve Funds and Subordination
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Initial Coverage Beginning Coverage Adjustments Losses Insured Balance Ending Balance
Type
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Pool Over Collateralization 0.50% $4,736,097.11 0.75% $4,736,097.11 $0.00 $0.00 $606,726,430.18 0.78% $4,736,097.11
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Surplus Summary
Class Total Distribution
Surplus $405,228.99
Delinquency Statistics
Underlying Mortgage Loans*
Current % of Underlying
# of Loans Balance Mortgage Loans
30+ Days 105 $19,279,119 4.00%
60+ Days 27 $5,620,947 1.17%
90+ Days 69 $13,013,687 2.70%
Foreclosure 61 $12,313,399 2.55%
REO 36 $5,726,112 1.19%
Totals 298 $55,953,264 11.60%
Directly Held Mortgage Loans**
Current % of Directly Held
# of Loans Balance Mortgage Loans
30+ Days 0 $0.00 0.00%
60+ Days 0 $0.00 0.00%
90+ Days 0 $0.00 0.00%
Foreclosure 0 $0.00 0.00%
REO 0 $0.00 0.00%
Totals 0 $0.00 0.00%
Advances on Delinquencies $359,719
Non-Recoverable Advances on Delinquencies $0.00
* Covered by various Pool Insurance policies
** Not covered by Pool Insurance policy
