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): May 26, 1999
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-9532 13-3836437
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
(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.
Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit No. Description
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
filed with registration
statement number
33-66026 or Exhibit 25
filed with registration
statement number
333-43005).
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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.
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED
SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Jonathan Lieberman
Name: Jonathan Lieberman
Title: Managing Director
Dated: May 26, 1999
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description Page
25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust 6
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
(Certain exhibits to Form T-1 are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit
25 filed with registration statement
number 33-66026 or Exhibit 25 filed
with registration statement number
333-43005).
EXHIBIT 25
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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IRWIN HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1999-2
(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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IRWIN HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1999-2
HOME EQUITY LOAN-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 1999-2
(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.
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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 26th day of May, 1999.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Amy Wahl
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Amy Wahl
Assistant Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6
May 26, 1999
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
