
                                     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):  December 27, 2004
                           (Date of earliest event reported)

           Financial Asset Securities Corporation (as Depositor under the
               Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as August 1, 2004,
               providing for the issuance of Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust
              2004-2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-2)
                 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


                                       DELAWARE
                     (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

               333-111379-22                          06-1442101
          (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


               600 Steamboat Road
               Greenwich, Connecticut                    06830
          (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


          Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (203) 625-2700


       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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):

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[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


     Item 8.01  Other Events

     Attached hereto is a copy of the Monthly Remittance Statements to the
     Certificateholders which was derived from the monthly information
     submitted by the Master Servicer of the Trust to the Trustee.


     Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits:

     Exhibit No. Description

     99.1 Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders dated as of
     December 27, 2004.

                                    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.

                                   Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
                                  in its capacity as Trustee under the
                                  Pooling and Servicing Agreement on
                                  behalf of Financial Asset Securities
                                  Corporation, Registrant


          Date:  Dec 27, 2004               By:  /s/  Katherine M. Wannenmacher
                                            Katherine M. Wannenmacher
                                            Vice President


                                   EXHIBIT INDEX

          DOCUMENT

          99.1 Monthly Remittance Statement to the Certificateholders
          dated as of December 27, 2004.


	Meritage Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2
	Asset Backed Certificates


	December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Contents



			TABLE OF CONTENTS

								Page

			1.	Contents				1
			2.	Certificate Payment Report				2
			3.	Collection Account Report				4
			4.	Credit Enhancement Report				7
			5.	Collateral Report				8
			6.	Delinquency Report				11
			7.	REO Report				14
			8.	Foreclosure Report				15
			9.	Prepayment Report				16
			10.	Prepayment Detail Report				19
			11.	Realized Loss Report				21
			12.	Realized Loss Detail Report				24
			13.	Triggers, Adj. Rate Cert. and Miscellaneous Report				25
			14.	Additional Certificate Report				26



				Total Number of Pages				26



			CONTACTS

				Administrator: Eiko Akiyama
				Direct Phone Number: (714)247-6328
				Address: Deutsche Bank
				1761 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705

				Web Site: https://www.tss.db.com/invr
				Factor Information: (800) 735-7777
				Main Phone Number: (714) 247-6000



ISSUANCE INFORMATION

	Seller:		Greenwich Capital Financial Products, In					Cut-Off Date: August 1, 2004
	Certificate Insurer(s):							Closing Date: August 12, 2004
								First Payment Date: September 27, 2004
	Servicer(s):		Saxon Mortgage Services, Inc. Master Servicer


								Distribution Date: December 27, 2004
	Underwriter(s):		Greenwich Capital Markets					Record Date: December 24, 2004
								November 30, 2004






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	Asset Backed Certificates
	Series 2004-2
	Certificate Payment Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Distribution in Dollars - Current Period
					Prior						Current
	Class	Original			Principal			Total	Realized	Deferred	Principal
Class	Type	Face Value			Balance	Interest	Principal	Distribution	Losses	Interest	Balance
					(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)=(2)+(3)	(5)	(6)	(7)=(1)-(3)-(5)+(6)

I-A1	STEP	656,312,000.00			646,718,728.45	1,397,810.67	12,196,788.50	13,594,599.17	-	-	634,521,939.95
II-A1	STEP	28,000,000.00			23,360,963.04	46,670.01	3,103,044.88	3,149,714.89	-	-	20,257,918.16
II-A2	STEP	93,600,000.00			93,600,000.00	199,888.00	-	199,888.00	-	-	93,600,000.00
II-A3	STEP	13,039,000.00			13,039,000.00	30,203.39	-	30,203.39	-	-	13,039,000.00
M-1	MEZ	32,851,000.00			32,851,000.00	77,227.23	-	77,227.23	-	-	32,851,000.00
M-2	MEZ	30,324,000.00			30,324,000.00	72,592.29	-	72,592.29	-	-	30,324,000.00
M-3	MEZ	20,216,000.00			20,216,000.00	49,265.27	-	49,265.27	-	-	20,216,000.00
M-4	MEZ	17,689,000.00			17,689,000.00	50,723.21	-	50,723.21	-	-	17,689,000.00
M-5	MEZ	17,689,000.00			17,689,000.00	51,484.82	-	51,484.82	-	-	17,689,000.00
M-6	MEZ	15,162,000.00			15,162,000.00	46,741.08	-	46,741.08	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-7	MEZ	15,162,000.00			15,162,000.00	51,963.54	-	51,963.54	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-8	MEZ	15,162,000.00			15,162,000.00	53,921.97	-	53,921.97	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-9	MEZ	15,162,000.00			15,162,000.00	74,159.03	-	74,159.03	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-10	MEZ	12,635,000.00			12,635,000.00	61,799.19	-	61,799.19	-	-	12,635,000.00
B-1	SUB	10,108,000.00			10,108,000.00	47,263.32	-	47,263.32	-	-	10,108,000.00
B-2	SUB	7,581,000.00			7,581,000.00	35,447.49	-	35,447.49	-	-	7,581,000.00
C	SUB	10,107,900.00			10,108,000.00	3,328,743.37	-	3,328,743.37	-	-	10,108,000.00
P	SUB	100.00			100.00	278,484.03	-	278,484.03	-	-	100.00
R	R	-			-	-	-	-	-	-	-



Total		1,010,800,000.00			996,567,791.49	5,954,387.91	15,299,833.38	21,254,221.29	-	-	981,267,958.11


	Interest Accrual Detail				Current Period Factor Information per $1,000 of Original Face
						Orig. Principal	Prior				Current
	Period	Period				(with Notional)	Principal			Total	Principal
Class	Starting	Ending		Method	Cusip	Balance	Balance	Interest	Principal	Distribution	Balance
							(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)=(2)+(3)	(5)

I-A1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBA8	656,312,000.00	985.383062	2.129796	18.583827	20.713623	966.799236
II-A1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBB6	28,000,000.00	834.320109	1.666786	110.823031	112.489818	723.497077
II-A2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBC4	93,600,000.00	1,000.000000	2.135556	-	2.135556	1,000.000000
II-A3	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBD2	13,039,000.00	1,000.000000	2.316389	-	2.316389	1,000.000000
M-1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBE0	32,851,000.00	1,000.000000	2.350833	-	2.350833	1,000.000000
M-2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBF7	30,324,000.00	1,000.000000	2.393889	-	2.393889	1,000.000000
M-3	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBG5	20,216,000.00	1,000.000000	2.436944	-	2.436944	1,000.000000
M-4	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBH3	17,689,000.00	1,000.000000	2.867500	-	2.867500	1,000.000000
M-5	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBJ9	17,689,000.00	1,000.000000	2.910556	-	2.910556	1,000.000000
M-6	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBK6	15,162,000.00	1,000.000000	3.082778	-	3.082778	1,000.000000
M-7	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBL4	15,162,000.00	1,000.000000	3.427222	-	3.427222	1,000.000000
M-8	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBM2	15,162,000.00	1,000.000000	3.556389	-	3.556389	1,000.000000
M-9	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBN0	15,162,000.00	1,000.000000	4.891111	-	4.891111	1,000.000000
M-10	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBP5	12,635,000.00	1,000.000000	4.891111	-	4.891111	1,000.000000
B-1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBQ3	10,108,000.00	1,000.000000	4.675833	-	4.675833	1,000.000000
B-2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	59001FBR1	7,581,000.00	1,000.000000	4.675833	-	4.675833	1,000.000000
C				A-30/360		1,020,907,900.00	986.059361	3.260572	-	3.260572	971.072864
P				-		100.00	1,000.000000	2,784,840.300000	-	2,784,840.300000	1,000.000000
R				-		-	-	-	-	-	-


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	Asset Backed Certificates
	Series 2004-2
	Certificate Payment Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Distribution in Dollars - to Date
											Current
	Original				Unscheduled	Scheduled	Total	Total	Realized	Deferred	Principal
Class	Face Value		Interest		Principal	Principal	Principal	Distribution	Losses	Interest	Balance
	(1)		(2)		(3)	(4)	(5)=(3)+(4)	(6)=(2)+(5)	(7)	(8)	(9)=(1)-(5)-(7)+(8)

I-A1	656,312,000.00		5,409,837.85		20,571,925.46	1,218,134.59	21,790,060.05	27,199,897.90	-	-	634,521,939.95
II-A1	28,000,000.00		195,754.07		7,576,651.11	165,430.73	7,742,081.84	7,937,835.91	-	-	20,257,918.16
II-A2	93,600,000.00		766,122.50		-	-	-	766,122.50	-	-	93,600,000.00
II-A3	13,039,000.00		117,145.45		-	-	-	117,145.45	-	-	13,039,000.00
M-1	32,851,000.00		300,141.80		-	-	-	300,141.80	-	-	32,851,000.00
M-2	30,324,000.00		282,823.94		-	-	-	282,823.94	-	-	30,324,000.00
M-3	20,216,000.00		192,395.95		-	-	-	192,395.95	-	-	20,216,000.00
M-4	17,689,000.00		202,004.70		-	-	-	202,004.70	-	-	17,689,000.00
M-5	17,689,000.00		205,370.53		-	-	-	205,370.53	-	-	17,689,000.00
M-6	15,162,000.00		187,571.84		-	-	-	187,571.84	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-7	15,162,000.00		210,651.78		-	-	-	210,651.78	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-8	15,162,000.00		219,306.76		-	-	-	219,306.76	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-9	15,162,000.00		308,741.49		-	-	-	308,741.49	-	-	15,162,000.00
M-10	12,635,000.00		257,284.58		-	-	-	257,284.58	-	-	12,635,000.00
B-1	10,108,000.00		196,211.02		-	-	-	196,211.02	-	-	10,108,000.00
B-2	7,581,000.00		147,158.27		-	-	-	147,158.27	-	-	7,581,000.00
C	10,107,900.00		8,932,221.91		-	-	-	8,932,221.91	-	100.00	10,108,000.00
P	100.00		547,979.07		-	-	-	547,979.07	-	-	100.00
R	-		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-



Total	1,010,800,000.00		18,678,723.51		28,148,576.57	1,383,565.32	29,532,141.89	48,210,865.40	-	100.00	981,267,958.11


	Interest Detail
	Pass-	Prior Principal				Non-	Prior	Unscheduled		Paid or	Current
	Through	(with Notional)			Accrued	Supported	Unpaid	Interest	Optimal	Deferred	Unpaid
Class	Rate	Balance			Interest	Interest SF	Interest	Adjustments	Interest	Interest	Interest
					(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)=(1)-(2)+(3)+(4)	(6)	(7)=(5)-(6)

I-A1	2.51000%	646,718,728.45			1,397,810.67	-	-	-	1,397,810.67	1,397,810.67	-
II-A1	2.32000%	23,360,963.04			46,670.01	-	-	-	46,670.01	46,670.01	-
II-A2	2.48000%	93,600,000.00			199,888.00	-	-	-	199,888.00	199,888.00	-
II-A3	2.69000%	13,039,000.00			30,203.39	-	-	-	30,203.39	30,203.39	-
M-1	2.73000%	32,851,000.00			77,227.23	-	-	-	77,227.23	77,227.23	-
M-2	2.78000%	30,324,000.00			72,592.29	-	-	-	72,592.29	72,592.29	-
M-3	2.83000%	20,216,000.00			49,265.27	-	-	-	49,265.27	49,265.27	-
M-4	3.33000%	17,689,000.00			50,723.21	-	-	-	50,723.21	50,723.21	-
M-5	3.38000%	17,689,000.00			51,484.82	-	-	-	51,484.82	51,484.82	-
M-6	3.58000%	15,162,000.00			46,741.08	-	-	-	46,741.08	46,741.08	-
M-7	3.98000%	15,162,000.00			51,963.54	-	-	-	51,963.54	51,963.54	-
M-8	4.13000%	15,162,000.00			53,921.97	-	-	-	53,921.97	53,921.97	-
M-9	5.68000%	15,162,000.00			74,159.03	-	-	-	74,159.03	74,159.03	-
M-10	5.68000%	12,635,000.00			61,799.19	-	-	-	61,799.19	61,799.19	-
B-1	5.43000%	10,108,000.00			47,263.32	-	-	-	47,263.32	47,263.32	-
B-2	5.43000%	7,581,000.00			35,447.49	-	-	-	35,447.49	35,447.49	-
C	4.00825%	1,006,675,791.49			3,328,743.37	-	-	-	278,484.03	3,328,743.37	2,749.01
P		100.00			278,484.03	-	-	-	-	278,484.03	-
R		-			-	-	2,749.01	-	3,328,743.37	-	-



Total		1,993,135,582.98			5,954,387.91	-	2,749.01	-	5,954,387.91	5,954,387.91	2,749.01


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	Asset Backed Certificates

	Collection Account Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collection Account Report


SUMMARY						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Principal Collections					3,103,044.88	12,196,788.50	15,299,833.38
	Principal Withdrawals					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Principal Other Accounts					0.00	0.00	0.00
	TOTAL NET PRINCIPAL					3,103,044.88	12,196,788.50	15,299,833.38

	Interest Collections					1,094,050.63	5,003,588.35	6,097,638.98
	Interest Withdrawals					(2,727.09)	0.00	(2,727.09)
	Interest Other Accounts					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Interest Fees					(22,876.46)	(117,647.52)	(140,523.98)
	TOTAL NET INTEREST					1,068,447.08	4,885,940.83	5,954,387.91

	TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BONDHOLDERS					4,171,491.96	17,082,729.33	21,254,221.29


PRINCIPAL - COLLECTIONS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Scheduled Principal					46,756.06	378,964.04	425,720.10
	Curtailments					23,093.38	68,837.36	91,930.74
	Prepayments in Full					3,033,195.44	11,748,987.10	14,782,182.54
	Repurchases/Substitutions Shortfalls					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Liquidations					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Insurance Principal					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Other Additional Principal					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Delinquent Principal					(37,696.43)	(259,317.60)	(297,014.03)
	Advanced Principal					37,696.43	259,317.60	297,014.03
	Realized Losses					0.00	0.00	0.00


	TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED					3,103,044.88	12,196,788.50	15,299,833.38


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	Collection Account Report


PRINCIPAL - WITHDRAWALS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


PRINCIPAL - OTHER ACCOUNTS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL



	TOTAL OTHER ACCOUNTS PRINCIPAL					0.00	0.00	0.00


INTEREST - COLLECTIONS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Scheduled Interest					1,071,451.34	5,026,627.38	6,098,078.72
	Repurchases/Substitutions					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Liquidations					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Insurance Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Other Additional Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Month End Interest (PPIS)					(3,972.98)	(8,061.12)	(12,034.10)
	Delinquent Interest					(748,100.32)	(3,314,268.45)	(4,062,368.77)
	Realized Losses					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Compensating Month End Interest					3,972.98	8,061.12	12,034.10
	Other Interest Shortfall (Relief Act)					(77.72)	(2,057.27)	(2,134.99)
	Interest Advanced					700,867.96	3,084,712.03	3,785,579.99
	Prepayment Penalties					69,909.37	208,574.66	278,484.03

	TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED					1,094,050.63	5,003,588.35	6,097,638.98


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	Collection Account Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collection Account Report


INTEREST - WITHDRAWALS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Non Recoverable Advances					2,727.09	0.00	2,727.09


INTEREST - OTHER ACCOUNTS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL



	TOTAL OTHER ACCOUNT INTEREST					0.00	0.00	0.00


INTEREST - FEES						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Current Servicing Fees					22,527.66	115,920.14	138,447.80
	Trustee Fee					348.80	1,727.38	2,076.18
	PMI Insurance Premium Fees					0.00	0.00	0.00

	TOTAL INTEREST OTHER FEES					22,876.46	117,647.52	140,523.98


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	Credit Enhancement Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Credit Enhancement Report


ACCOUNTS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Fund Beginning Balance							0.00
	Amount paid to maintain $1,000 balance							0.00
	Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount Paid							0.00
	Net WAC Rate Carryover Reserve Fund Ending Balance							0.00

	Int Earnings paid to Class C							0.00


INSURANCE						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


STRUCTURAL FEATURES						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Overcollateralization Target Amount							10,108,000.00
	Overcollateralized Amount							10,108,000.00
	Excess Overcollateralized Amount							0.00
	Overcollateralization Release Amount					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount							0.00
	Extra Principal Distribution Amt					0.00	0.00	0.00


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	Collateral Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collateral Report


COLLATERAL						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL
	Loan Count:
	*Original*					1005	3163	4168
	Prior					1,187	5,780	6,967
	Prefunding					-	-	-
	Scheduled Paid Offs					-	-	-
	Full Voluntary Prepayments					(24)	(65)	(89)
	Repurchases					-	-	-
	Liquidations					-	-	-
	Current					1,163	5,715	6,878

	*Principal Balance:*
	Original					103,321,420.28	503,649,646.66	606,971,066.94
	Prior					167,424,045.80	829,143,745.69	996,567,791.49
	Prefunding					-	-	-
	Scheduled Principal					(46,756.06)	(378,964.04)	(425,720.10)
	Partial and Full Voluntary Prepayments					(3,056,288.82)	(11,817,824.46)	(14,874,113.28)
	Repurchases					-	-	-
	Liquidations					-	-	-
	Current					164,321,000.92	816,946,957.19	981,267,958.11

PREFUNDING						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Prefunding Original Balance					68,741,627.37	335,087,305.69	403,828,933.06
	Prefunding Beginning Balance					68,741,627.37	335,087,305.69	403,828,933.06
	Balance of Subsequent Loans Transfered					68,741,627.37	335,087,305.69	403,828,933.06
	Prefunded Amount Dispursed To Offered Certificates					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Prefunding Ending Balance					0.00	0.00	0.00


	Group I
	Group II
Current Prin Balance by Groups (in millions of dollars)					Total Current Principal Balance (in millions of dollars)


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CHARACTERISTICS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Weighted Average Coupon Original					8.259285%	6.973324%	7.192226%
	Weighted Average Coupon Prior					7.703262%	7.276139%	7.348340%
	Weighted Average Coupon Current					7.679552%	7.274918%	7.342897%
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Original					312	357	349
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Prior					323	353	348
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Current					323	352	347
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Original					355	357	356
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Prior					350	355	354
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Current					354	355	355
	Weighted Average Seasoning Original					3.66	3.05	3.15
	Weighted Average Seasoning Prior					4.43	3.98	4.06
	Weighted Average Seasoning Current					5.42	4.97	5.05

Note: Original information refers to deal issue.


	Group I
	Group II
WAC by Groups					Total WAC


WARAT by Groups					Total WARAT


Note: Dates correspond to distribution dates.
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ARM CHARACTERISTICS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Weighted Average Margin Original					4.810%	5.647%
	Weighted Average Margin Prior					4.911%	5.682%
	Weighted Average Margin Current					4.906%	5.681%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Original					13.465%	13.812%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Prior					13.361%	14.017%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Current					13.348%	14.016%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Original					8.259%	6.973%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Prior					7.703%	7.276%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Current					7.680%	7.275%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Original					1.116%	1.467%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Prior					1.212%	1.446%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Current					1.215%	1.446%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Original					1.116%	1.467%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Prior					1.212%	1.446%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Current					1.215%	1.446%

Note: Original information refers to deal issue.

SERVICING FEES / ADVANCES						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Current Servicing Fees					22,527.66	115,920.14	138,447.80
	Delinquent Servicing Fees					47,232.35	229,556.43	276,788.78
	TOTAL SERVICING FEES					69,760.01	345,476.57	415,236.58


	Total Servicing Fees					69,760.01	345,476.57	415,236.58
	Compensating Month End Interest					3,972.98	8,061.12	12,034.10
	Delinquent Servicing Fees					(47,232.35)	(229,556.43)	(276,788.78)

	COLLECTED SERVICING FEES					26,500.64	123,981.26	150,481.90

	Prepayment Interest Shortfall					3,972.98	8,061.12	12,034.10

	Total Advanced Interest					700,867.96	3,084,712.03	3,785,579.99


ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL INFORMATION						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Next One-Month LIBOR							2.180000%
	Current One-Month LIBOR							2.180000%


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	Delinquency Report - Total


				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			10,466,443.62	7,577,010.55	7,012,239.60	25,055,693.77
		% Balance			1.07%	0.77%	0.71%	2.55%
		# Loans			84	54	50	188
		% # Loans			1.22%	0.79%	0.73%	2.73%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		391,842.12	-	-	-	391,842.12
		% Balance		0.04%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.04%
		# Loans		4	-	-	-	4
		% # Loans		0.06%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.06%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

TOTAL		Balance		391,842.12	10,466,443.62	7,577,010.55	7,012,239.60	25,447,535.89
		% Balance		0.04%	1.07%	0.77%	0.71%	2.59%
		# Loans		4	84	54	50	192
		% # Loans		0.06%	1.22%	0.79%	0.73%	2.79%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-29days, 1 Payment = 30-59days, 2 Payments = 60-89days, 3+ Payments = 90+
								6 Months Moving Average
1 or 2 Payments Delinquent					3 or More Payments Delinquent


Total Foreclosure					Total Bankruptcy and REO


Note: Dates correspond to distribution dates.
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				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			8,755,318.36	5,549,279.86	5,503,549.05	19,808,147.27
		% Balance			1.07%	0.68%	0.67%	2.42%
		# Loans			70	39	34	143
		% # Loans			1.22%	0.68%	0.59%	2.50%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		391,842.12	-	-	-	391,842.12
		% Balance		0.05%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.05%
		# Loans		4	-	-	-	4
		% # Loans		0.07%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.07%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

TOTAL		Balance		391,842.12	8,755,318.36	5,549,279.86	5,503,549.05	20,199,989.39
		% Balance		0.05%	1.07%	0.68%	0.67%	2.47%
		# Loans		4	70	39	34	147
		% # Loans		0.07%	1.22%	0.68%	0.59%	2.57%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-29days, 1 Payment = 30-59days, 2 Payments = 60-89days, 3+ Payments = 90+
								6 Months Moving Average
1 or 2 Payments Delinquent					3 or More Payments Delinquent


Total Foreclosure					Total Bankruptcy and REO


Note: Dates correspond to distribution dates.
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				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			1,711,125.26	2,027,730.69	1,508,690.55	5,247,546.50
		% Balance			1.04%	1.23%	0.92%	3.19%
		# Loans			14	15	16	45
		% # Loans			1.20%	1.29%	1.38%	3.87%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	-	-
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
		# Loans		-	-	-	-	-
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

TOTAL		Balance		-	1,711,125.26	2,027,730.69	1,508,690.55	5,247,546.50
		% Balance		0.00%	1.04%	1.23%	0.92%	3.19%
		# Loans		-	14	15	16	45
		% # Loans		0.00%	1.20%	1.29%	1.38%	3.87%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-29days, 1 Payment = 30-59days, 2 Payments = 60-89days, 3+ Payments = 90+
								6 Months Moving Average
1 or 2 Payments Delinquent					3 or More Payments Delinquent


Total Foreclosure					Total Bankruptcy and REO


Note: Dates correspond to distribution dates.
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SUMMARY				LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 0				Loan Group 1 = Group I; REO Book Value = 000.00
Total Original Principal Balance = 000.00				Loan Group 2 = Group II; REO Book Value = 000.00
Total Current Balance = 000.00
REO Book Value = 000.00

REO Book Value reported corresponds to total REO loans, including loans that become REO during current distribution.

Loan Number		Original	Stated		Current	State &
&		Principal	Principal	Paid to	Note	LTV at	Original	Origination
Loan Group		Balance	Balance	Date	Rate	Origination	Term	Date
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SUMMARY				LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 0				Loan Group 1 = Group I
Total Original Principal Balance = 000.00				Loan Group 2 = Group II
Total Current Balance = 000.00


Loan Number		Original	Stated		Current	State &
&		Principal	Principal	Paid to	Note	LTV at	Original	Origination
Loan Group		Balance	Balance	Date	Rate	Origination	Term	Date
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VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENTS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	*Current*
	Number of Paid in Full Loans					24	65	89
	Number of Repurchased Loans					-	-	-
	Total Number of Loans Prepaid in Full					24	65	89

	Paid in Full Balance					3,033,195.44	11,748,987.10	14,782,182.54
	Repurchased Loans Balance					-	-	-
	Curtailments Amount					23,093.38	68,837.36	91,930.74
	Total Prepayment Amount					3,056,288.82	11,817,824.46	14,874,113.28

	*Cumulative*
	Number of Paid in Full Loans					58	118	176
	Number of Repurchased Loans					-	-	-
	Total Number of Loans Prepaid in Full					58	118	176

	Paid in Full Balance					7,533,545.44	20,385,321.62	27,918,867.06
	Repurchased Loans Balance					-	-	-
	Curtailments Amount					43,017.63	176,519.57	219,537.20
	Total Prepayment Amount					7,576,563.07	20,561,841.19	28,138,404.26

SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


Total Prepayments by Groups (in thousands of dollars)					Total Prepayments (in thousands of dollars)


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VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENT RATES						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	SMM					1.83%	1.43%	1.49%
	3 Months Avg SMM					1.36%	0.80%	0.90%
	12 Months Avg SMM
	Avg SMM Since Cut-off					1.37%	0.73%	0.83%

	CPR					19.84%	15.83%	16.52%
	3 Months Avg CPR					15.17%	9.22%	10.25%
	12 Months Avg CPR
	Avg CPR Since Cut-off					15.25%	8.37%	9.57%

	PSA					1829.58%	1591.28%	1635.61%
	3 Months Avg PSA Approximation					1569.07%	1063.81%	1160.19%
	12 Months Avg PSA Approximation
	Avg PSA Since Cut-off Approximation					1678.98%	1043.44%	1166.94%



	Group I
	Group II


CPR by Groups					Total CPR


PSA by Groups					Total PSA


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	Group I
	Group II

CPR Avg since Cut-Off by Groups					Total CPR Avg since Cut-Off


PSA Avg since Cut-Off by Groups					Total PSA Avg since Cut-Off


PREPAYMENT CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
Single Monthly Mortality (SMM): (Voluntary partial and full prepayments + Repurchases)/(Beg Principal Balance - Sched Principal)
Conditional Prepayment Rate (CPR): 1-((1-SMM)^12)
PSA Standard Prepayment Model: CPR/(0.02*min(30,WAS))
Average SMM over period between nth month and mth month (AvgSMMn,m): [(1-SMMn) * (1-SMMn+1) .......(1-SMMm)]^(1/months in period n,m)
Average CPR over period between the nth month and mth month (AvgCPRn,m): 1-((1-AvgSMMn,m)^12)
Average PSA Approximation over period between the nth month and mth month: AvgCPRn,m/(0.002*Avg WASn,m))
Average WASn,m: (min(30,WASn)+min(30,WASn+1)+.......+min(30,WASm)/(number of months in the period n,m)
Weighted Average Seasoning (WAS)

Note: Prepayment rates are calculated since deal issue date and include partial and full voluntary prepayments and repurchases.
Dates correspond to distribution dates.

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SUMMARY						LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 89						Loan Group 1 = Group I
Total Original Principal Balance = 14,811,396.00						Loan Group 2 = Group II
Total Prepayment Amount = 14,782,182.54


Loan Number			Original			Current	State &	Type Prepayment
&		Loan	Principal	Prepayment	Prepayment	Note	LTV at	&	Origination
Loan Group		Status	Balance	Amount	Date	Rate	Origination	Original Term	Date

1000156633 1			239,000.00	238,173.84	Nov-23-04	10.250%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-16-04
1000157175 1			161,500.00	160,941.76	Nov-16-04	10.250%	OH - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-16-04
1000157493 1			179,000.00	178,978.54	Nov-16-04	7.490%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-16-04
1000157636 1			89,000.00	88,714.93	Dec-01-04	11.250%	KS - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-16-04
1000158763 1			72,000.00	71,504.19	Dec-06-04	6.250%	WA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000158773 1			137,600.00	136,882.79	Nov-29-04	8.999%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000158954 1			121,000.00	120,672.43	Dec-09-04	10.750%	KS - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000159254 1			37,000.00	36,715.51	Nov-29-04	13.750%	NV - 100.00%	Paid Off - 240	Mar-17-04
1000160500 1			193,000.00	192,243.69	Dec-15-04	8.990%	MA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000160625 1			209,700.00	208,858.57	Dec-09-04	8.875%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-25-04
1000161235 1			251,750.00	249,690.93	Nov-29-04	5.250%	NV - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000161309 1			90,900.00	90,390.89	Nov-22-04	7.240%	KY - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-01-04
1000161381 1			136,950.00	136,487.99	Nov-24-04	9.990%	AZ - 89.99%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000161771 1			284,000.00	284,000.00	Nov-24-04	7.249%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-12-04
1000162861 1			188,000.00	187,256.78	Dec-08-04	9.500%	MD - 99.94%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-05-04
1000163010 1			203,950.00	203,336.06	Dec-09-04	9.500%	AZ - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-06-04
1000164039 1			180,000.00	179,229.42	Nov-24-04	8.250%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-15-04
1000164268 1			178,650.00	177,977.88	Nov-24-04	10.375%	NV - 83.09%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-19-04
1000164490 1			352,000.00	351,764.77	Nov-22-04	5.250%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-27-04
1000164882 1			35,000.00	34,876.91	Dec-10-04	8.750%	MO - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-29-04
1000165098 1			63,200.00	62,914.18	Dec-06-04	7.500%	OH - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-30-04
1000165726 1			162,900.00	162,086.88	Nov-30-04	6.999%	MD - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-26-04
1000166504 1			168,000.00	167,446.12	Dec-10-04	9.750%	MD - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-27-04
1000167011 1			559,950.00	559,950.00	Dec-07-04	7.624%	AZ - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-09-04
1000167114 1			180,000.00	180,000.00	Dec-06-04	8.375%	GA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-10-04
1000167163 1			168,000.00	168,000.00	Dec-07-04	8.250%	NV - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-07-04
1000167269 1			50,000.00	49,904.00	Dec-09-04	10.740%	PA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-27-04
1000167841 1			68,000.00	67,837.09	Dec-02-04	9.740%	KY - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-17-04
1000167993 1			380,000.00	380,000.00	Dec-08-04	6.375%	CA - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-13-04
1000168095 1			445,550.00	445,550.00	Nov-19-04	6.875%	IL - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-19-04
1000169489 1			176,500.00	175,653.86	Nov-24-04	6.250%	MD - 88.25%	Paid Off - 360	May-28-04
1000169734 1			99,100.00	99,100.00	Nov-30-04	7.875%	FL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-07-04
1000170599 1			180,000.00	179,616.11	Dec-13-04	10.250%	FL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-01-04
1000170833 1			67,800.00	67,547.52	Nov-29-04	6.875%	FL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-10-04
1000171263 1			225,200.00	224,751.64	Nov-17-04	9.500%	IL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-08-04
1000171568 1			338,200.00	338,200.00	Nov-23-04	4.875%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-10-04
1000171814 1			104,000.00	103,688.37	Nov-19-04	7.500%	GA - 90.91%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-11-04
1000171835 1			108,000.00	107,994.43	Dec-15-04	8.625%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-08-04
1000171870 1			250,000.00	249,587.16	Dec-14-04	8.999%	SC - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-18-04
1000171904 1			35,000.00	34,950.51	Dec-08-04	11.125%	IN - 50.36%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-14-04
1000172779 1			650,000.00	647,066.97	Nov-17-04	5.375%	GA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-21-04
1000173660 1			344,000.00	343,914.53	Nov-24-04	5.875%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-18-04
1000173753 1			101,500.00	101,336.48	Dec-09-04	10.499%	FL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-15-04
1000173997 1			200,000.00	199,573.81	Dec-01-04	7.750%	CA - 64.52%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-20-04

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Loan Number			Original			Current	State &
&		Loan	Principal	Prepayment	Prepayment	Note	LTV at	Original	Origination
Loan Group		Status	Balance	Amount	Date	Rate	Origination	Term	Date

1000174126 1			65,000.00	64,908.29	Nov-24-04	9.999%	MO - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-02-04
1000175682 1			187,000.00	187,000.00	Dec-07-04	6.375%	CA - 74.80%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-22-04
1000175975 1			325,416.00	325,416.00	Dec-01-04	5.625%	MD - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000177917 1			41,600.00	41,548.61	Dec-01-04	10.375%	IL - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-18-04
1000178192 1			191,000.00	190,806.34	Dec-15-04	9.375%	VA - 75.20%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000178224 1			34,600.00	34,590.08	Dec-01-04	11.990%	AZ - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Jul-02-04
1000178870 1			61,200.00	61,113.65	Dec-01-04	9.750%	IL - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-28-04
1000179490 1			133,600.00	133,600.00	Dec-01-04	9.125%	AZ - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-18-04
1000181608 1			258,770.00	258,471.09	Dec-01-04	8.749%	IL - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000182391 1			89,250.00	89,194.23	Dec-01-04	11.625%	IN - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000182450 1			166,400.00	166,158.36	Dec-01-04	7.625%	NV - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000182623 1			232,100.00	232,100.00	Dec-01-04	10.000%	MD - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000183117 1			201,400.00	201,400.00	Dec-07-04	7.375%	AZ - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Sep-17-04
1000183813 1			252,000.00	251,787.74	Dec-08-04	10.250%	MD - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000184271 1			132,210.00	132,210.00	Dec-06-04	10.499%	OR - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1000184917 1			126,800.00	126,800.00	Dec-01-04	9.125%	AZ - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Aug-17-04
1500007864 1			325,000.00	323,778.83	Nov-29-04	7.500%	VA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-21-04
1500008504 1			82,000.00	81,699.46	Dec-13-04	7.625%	KS - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-28-04
1500008970 1			132,000.00	131,541.47	Dec-02-04	6.749%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-16-04
1500009940 1			216,000.00	215,539.69	Dec-01-04	7.750%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-07-04
1500009941 1			54,000.00	53,955.72	Dec-01-04	12.250%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Jul-07-04
1000153734 2			39,000.00	38,869.76	Nov-19-04	10.490%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Mar-18-04
1000157605 2			21,850.00	21,823.64	Nov-23-04	15.000%	MI - 99.38%	Paid Off - 180	Feb-16-04
1000160153 2			237,600.00	236,884.38	Dec-14-04	10.250%	MA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-17-04
1000160716 2			192,600.00	191,972.16	Dec-01-04	9.875%	MI - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-02-04
1000162875 2			47,000.00	46,944.66	Dec-08-04	14.500%	MD - 99.94%	Paid Off - 180	Apr-05-04
1000163020 2			51,000.00	50,954.37	Dec-09-04	14.999%	AZ - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Apr-06-04
1000164212 2			162,000.00	161,625.76	Nov-17-04	10.750%	LA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-26-04
1000165053 2			10,000.00	9,982.39	Dec-13-04	12.000%	MO - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Apr-29-04
1000165423 2			82,800.00	82,637.03	Dec-04-04	10.625%	OR - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	May-11-04
1000166508 2			42,000.00	41,971.95	Dec-10-04	16.250%	MD - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Apr-27-04
1000168503 2			30,150.00	30,079.85	Nov-23-04	8.750%	MI - 84.93%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-10-04
1000168606 2			30,150.00	30,079.85	Nov-16-04	8.750%	MI - 84.93%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-10-04
1000169243 2			30,000.00	29,921.04	Nov-17-04	9.250%	NE - 34.09%	Paid Off - 360	May-20-04
1000169566 2			187,200.00	186,587.43	Dec-14-04	9.500%	NV - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jun-14-04
1000171198 2			58,800.00	58,599.81	Nov-26-04	7.999%	WA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	May-26-04
1000171570 2			84,550.00	84,406.37	Nov-23-04	10.250%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Jun-10-04
1000171851 2			27,000.00	26,963.52	Dec-15-04	11.990%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Jun-08-04
1000172785 2			225,000.00	223,677.86	Nov-17-04	9.240%	GA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 240	Jun-21-04
1000174151 2			37,950.00	37,870.37	Dec-06-04	9.250%	AZ - 99.97%	Paid Off - 180	Jun-14-04
1000176973 2			351,500.00	351,500.00	Dec-15-04	7.999%	NV - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-12-04
1000180730 2			380,000.00	379,059.92	Dec-01-04	6.999%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jul-22-04
1500007541 2			600,000.00	600,000.00	Nov-17-04	6.999%	OR - 90.40%	Paid Off - 360	Apr-13-04
1500007542 2			78,000.00	77,821.75	Nov-17-04	11.999%	OR - 90.40%	Paid Off - 180	Apr-13-04
1500008971 2			33,000.00	32,961.57	Dec-02-04	11.990%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 180	Jun-16-04


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	Realized Loss Report - Collateral


COLLATERAL REALIZED LOSSES						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	*Current*
	Number of Loans Liquidated					-	-	-
	Collateral Realized Loss/(Gain) Amount					-	-	-
	Net Liquidation Proceeds					-	-	-

	*Cumulative*
	Number of Loans Liquidated					-	-	-
	Collateral Realized Loss/(Gain) Amount					-	-	-
	Net Liquidation Proceeds					-	-	-

	Note: Collateral Realized Loss Amount may include adjustments to loans liquidated in prior periods.

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	Group I						3 Months Moving Average
	Group II

Collateral Loss Severity Approximation by Groups					Collateral Loss Severity Approximation


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DEFAULT SPEEDS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	MDR					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	3 Months Avg MDR					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	12 Months Avg MDR
	Avg MDR Since Cut-off					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

	CDR					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	3 Months Avg CDR					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	12 Months Avg CDR
	Avg CDR Since Cut-off					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

	SDA					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	3 Months Avg SDA Approximation					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
	12 Months Avg SDA Approximation
	Avg SDA Since Cut-off Approximation					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

	Loss Severity Approximation for Current Period
	3 Months Avg Loss Severity Approximation
	12 Months Avg Loss Severity Approximation
	Avg Loss Severity Approximation Since Cut-off

	Group I
	Group II
CDR by Groups					Total CDR


SDA by Groups					Total SDA


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	Group I
	Group II

CDR Avg since Cut-Off by Groups					Total CDR Avg since Cut-Off


SDA Avg since Cut-Off by Groups					Total SDA Avg since Cut-Off


COLLATERAL REALIZED LOSS CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
Monthly Default Rate (MDR): (Beg Principal Balance of Liquidated Loans)/(Total Beg Principal Balance)
Conditional Default Rate (CDR): 1-((1-MDR)^12)
SDA Standard Default Assumption: CDR/IF(WAS<61,MIN(30,WAS)0.02,MAX(0.03,MIN(30,WAS)0.02-0.0095*(WAS-60)))
Average MDR over period between nth month and mth month (AvgMDRn,m): [(1-MDRn) * (1-MDRn+1) .......(1-MDRm)]^(1/months in period n,m)
Average CDR over period between the nth month and mth month (AvgCDRn,m): 1-((1-AvgMDRn,m)^12)
Average SDA Approximation over period between the nth month and mth month:
AvgCDRn,m/IF(Avg WASn,m<61,MIN(30,Avg WASn,m)0.02,MAX(0.03,MIN(30,Avg WASn,m)0.02-0.0095*(Avg WASn,m-60)))
Average WASn,m: (WASn + WASn+1 +.......+ WASm )/(number of months in the period n,m)
Loss Severity Approximation for current period: sum(Realized Loss Amount)/sum(Beg Principal Balance of Liquidated Loans)
Average Loss Severity Approximation over period between nth month and mth month: Avg(Loss Severityn,m)
Note: Default rates are calculated since deal issue date and include realized gains and additional realized losses and gains from prior periods.
Dates correspond to distribution dates.

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	Realized Loss Detail Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Realized Loss Detail Report - Loans Liquidated During Current Distribution

SUMMARY							LOAN GROUP
Total Loan Count Current Losses = 0
Total Loan Count Revisions = 0						Loan Group 1 = Group I
Total Prior Principal Balance = 0.00						Loan Group 2 = Group II
Total Current Realized Loss Amount = 0.00
Total Revisions Amount = 0.00
Total Realized Loss Amount = 0.00
Total Net Liquidation Proceeds = 0.00
Note: Total Realized Loss Amount may include adjustments to loans liquidated in prior periods.

Loan Number			Current	State &		Prior	Realized		Cumulative
&		Loan	Note	LTV at	Original	Principal	Loss/(Gain)	Realized	Realized
Loan Group		Status	Rate	Origination	Term	Balance	Revisions	Loss/(Gain)	Loss/(Gain)
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	Triggers, Adj. Rate Cert. and Miscellaneous Report


TRIGGER EVENTS						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL

	Step Down Date?							No
	Trigger Event Occuring?							No
	Delinquency Percentage							1.486775%
	Beginning Credit Enhancement Percentage							22.060617%
	Ending Credit Enhancement Percentage							22.404584%


ADJUSTABLE RATE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION						GROUP II	GROUP I	TOTAL
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	CLASS					Net WAC Rate Carryover Amt	Unpaid Realized Loss Amt	Interest Carry Forward Amt

	I-A1					0.00	0.00	0.00
	II-A1					0.00	0.00	0.00
	II-A2					0.00	0.00	0.00
	II-A3					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-1					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-2					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-3					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-4					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-5					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-6					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-7					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-8					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-9					0.00	0.00	0.00
	M-10					0.00	0.00	0.00
	B-1					0.00	0.00	0.00
	B-2					0.00	0.00	0.00


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