UNITED STATES

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)

25-Aug-04

Asset Backed Securities Corporation, Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-HE5
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE5

Asset Backed Securities Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

333-109307-09

13-3354848

(State or Other Jurisdiction

Of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

11 Madison Avenue, Park Ave Plaza

New York, New York

(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)

10010

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 325-1811

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On 25-Aug-04 a scheduled distribution was made from the Trust to holders of the Certificates. The Trustee has caused to be filed with the Commission, the Monthly Report dated 25-Aug-04. The Monthly Report is filed pursuant to and in accordance with (1) numerous no-action letters (2) current Commission policy in the area.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. 99.1

Monthly Distribution Report dated: 25-Aug-04

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.

By: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for:

Asset Backed Securities Corporation

Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2004-HE5

Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE5

By:

/s/ Sheryl Christopherson

Name:

Sheryl Christopherson

Title:

Vice President

Dated: 25-Aug-04

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No. 99.1

Monthly Distribution Report dated: 25-Aug-04

Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE5 8-K