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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest Event
Reported): September 25, 1998
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-49015 13-3836437
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 272-4095
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit No. Description
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25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility
under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended. (Certain exhibits to Form
T-1 are incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 25.1 of Registration Statement
on Form S-3 of Bear Stearns Asset
Backed Securities, Inc., filed on May
12, 1998 (File No. 333-49015)).
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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.
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan Lieberman
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Jonathan Lieberman
Vice President
Dated: September 25, 1998
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Description Page
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25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under 6
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended. (Certain exhibits to Form T-1
are incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 25.1 of Registration Statement
on Form S-3 of Bear Stearns Asset
Backed Securities, Inc. filed on May
12, 1998 (File No. 333-49015)).
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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____ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent for Service)
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GMACM REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-2
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE PENDING
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
C/O NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY
COLUMBIA, MARYLAND 21044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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GMACM REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-2
HOME EQUITY LOAN-BACKED TERM NOTES
HOME EQUITY LOAN-BACKED VARIABLE FUNDING NOTES
(Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the
trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank
incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 the
exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the
trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the
trustee to commence business issued June 28,
1872, by the Comptroller of the Currency to The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of
the Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving
the consolidation of The Northwestern National
Bank of Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and
Trust Company of Minneapolis, with the surviving
entity being titled Northwestern National Bank
and Trust Company of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency dated January 12,
1943, as to change of corporate title of
Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company of
Minneapolis to Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from the
Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency,
acknowledging receipt of notice of name change
effective May 1, 1983 from Northwestern National
Bank of Minneapolis to Norwest Bank Minneapolis,
National Association.*
e. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988 from
the Administrator of National Banks for the
Comptroller of the Currency certifying approval
of consolidation and merger effective January 1,
1988 of Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
Association with various other banks under the
title of "Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association."*
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers issued January
2, 1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in
effect.*
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.**
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration
statement number 33-66026.
** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration
statement number 333-43005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Columbia and State of Maryland on the 25th day of September 1998.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Amy Wahl
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Amy Wahl
Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
September 25, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Amy Wahl
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Amy Wahl
Assistant Vice President
