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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) December 8, 2000
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 333-43278 13-3836437
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
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Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 272-4095
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No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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In connection with the offering of ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust
2000-4, Mortgage Backed Notes, Series 2000-4 described in a Prospectus
Supplement dated December 14, 2000, certain "Computational Materials" within the
meanings of the May 20, 1994 Kidder, Peabody No-Action Letter and the February
17, 1995 Public Securities Association No-Action Letter were furnished to
certain prospective investors (the "Related Computational Materials").
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Related Computational Materials (as defined in
Item 5 above).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, INC.
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as Depositor and on behalf of ABFS Mortgage
Loan Trust 2000-4 Registrant
By: /s/ Timothy J. Small
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Name: Timothy J. Small
Title: Executive Vice President/
Assistant Secretary
Dated: December 8, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Related Computational Materials (as defined
in Item 5 above).
