
                                    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)


                                MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC.
              (as Depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as
               June 1, 2004, providing for the issuance of Mortgage Pass-Through
                              Certificates, Series 2004-NC5)
                      (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


                                         DELAWARE
                     (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

               333-113543-07                        13-3939229
          (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


           1585 BROADWAY, 2ND FLOOR
           NEW YORK, NEW YORK                             10036
          (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)


          Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (212) 761-4000


             (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):

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

     [  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act
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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.

     This current report on Form 8-K relates to the monthly distribution
     reported to the holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc.
     Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-NC5, which
     was made on June 1, 2004


     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 behalf of the Registrant by the undersigned thereunto duly
    authorized.



     DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE
     POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC.,
     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.


	Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. 2004-NC5
	Mortgage Pass-Through 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				17
			10.	Prepayment Detail Report				20
			11.	Realized Loss Report				23
			12.	Realized Loss Detail Report				26
			13.	Triggers, Adj. Rate Cert. and Miscellaneous Report				27




				Total Number of Pages				27



			CONTACTS

				Administrator: Kumar Khambhaita
				Direct Phone Number: (714)247-6327
				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:		Morgan Stanley					Cut-Off Date: June 1, 2004
	Certificate Insurer(s):							Closing Date: June 30, 2004
								First Payment Date: July 26, 2004
	Servicer(s):		Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Master Servicer


								Distribution Date: December 27, 2004
	Underwriter(s):		Morgan Stanley Lead Underwriter					Record Date: December 24, 2004
			Countrywide Securities					November 30, 2004
			Utendahl Capital Partners, L.P.





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	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)

A-1	FLT, STEP	385,960,000.00			335,029,670.21	754,603.43	15,777,601.33	16,532,204.76	-	-	319,252,068.88
A-2	FLT, STEP	70,000,000.00			59,688,301.34	127,500.06	2,933,870.44	3,061,370.50	-	-	56,754,430.90
A-3	STEP, FLT	104,500,000.00			84,931,784.07	172,646.33	5,567,522.12	5,740,168.45	-	-	79,364,261.96
A-4	STEP, FLT	28,337,000.00			28,337,000.00	65,410.87	-	65,410.87	-	-	28,337,000.00
B-1	SUB, FLT, S	10,870,000.00			10,870,000.00	39,131.86	-	39,131.86	-	-	10,870,000.00
B-2	SUB, FLT, S	9,058,000.00			9,058,000.00	34,558.67	-	34,558.67	-	-	9,058,000.00
B-3	SUB, STEP,	6,523,000.00			6,523,000.00	33,312.51	-	33,312.51	-	-	6,523,000.00
B-4	SUB, STEP,	7,972,000.00			7,972,000.00	40,712.46	-	40,712.46	-	-	7,972,000.00
M-1	MEZ, FLT, S	45,292,000.00			45,292,000.00	108,448.59	-	108,448.59	-	-	45,292,000.00
M-2	MEZ, FLT, S	38,045,000.00			38,045,000.00	110,752.73	-	110,752.73	-	-	38,045,000.00
M-3	MEZ, FLT, S	10,870,000.00			10,870,000.00	34,919.73	-	34,919.73	-	-	10,870,000.00
X	SUB	7,246,794.00			7,246,676.28	1,968,025.22	-	1,968,025.22	-	-	7,246,676.28
P	SUB	-			-	385,826.48	-	385,826.48	-	-	-
R	R	-			-	-	-	-	-	-	-


Total		724,673,794.00			643,863,431.91	3,875,848.94	24,278,993.89	28,154,842.83	-	-	619,584,438.02


	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)

A-1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFS5	385,960,000.00	868.042466	1.955134	40.878851	42.833985	827.163615
A-2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFU0	70,000,000.00	852.690019	1.821429	41.912435	43.733864	810.777584
A-3	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RGC9	104,500,000.00	812.744345	1.652118	53.277724	54.929842	759.466622
A-4	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RGD7	28,337,000.00	1,000.000000	2.308320	-	2.308320	1,000.000000
B-1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFY2	10,870,000.00	1,000.000000	3.599987	-	3.599987	1,000.000000
B-2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFZ9	9,058,000.00	1,000.000000	3.815265	-	3.815265	1,000.000000
B-3	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RGA3	6,523,000.00	1,000.000000	5.106931	-	5.106931	1,000.000000
B-4	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RGB1	7,972,000.00	1,000.000000	5.106932	-	5.106932	1,000.000000
M-1	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFV8	45,292,000.00	1,000.000000	2.394431	-	2.394431	1,000.000000
M-2	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFW6	38,045,000.00	1,000.000000	2.911098	-	2.911098	1,000.000000
M-3	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360	61746RFX4	10,870,000.00	1,000.000000	3.212487	-	3.212487	1,000.000000
X	11/26/04	12/26/04		A-Act/360		7,246,794.00	100,999.210172	271.571845	-	271.571845	999.983756
P	11/26/04	12/26/04		-		724,673,794.00	-	0.532414	-	0.532414	-
R	11/26/04	12/26/04		-		-	-	-	-	-	-


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	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)

A-1	385,960,000.00		3,920,744.27		64,325,857.61	2,382,073.51	66,707,931.12	70,628,675.39	-	-	319,252,068.88
A-2	70,000,000.00		659,993.55		12,765,055.33	480,513.77	13,245,569.10	13,905,562.65	-	-	56,754,430.90
A-3	104,500,000.00		906,529.66		24,223,880.78	911,857.26	25,135,738.04	26,042,267.70	-	-	79,364,261.96
A-4	28,337,000.00		316,897.81		-	-	-	316,897.81	-	-	28,337,000.00
B-1	10,870,000.00		203,086.19		-	-	-	203,086.19	-	-	10,870,000.00
B-2	9,058,000.00		180,554.75		-	-	-	180,554.75	-	-	9,058,000.00
B-3	6,523,000.00		178,946.63		-	-	-	178,946.63	-	-	6,523,000.00
B-4	7,972,000.00		218,697.32		-	-	-	218,697.32	-	-	7,972,000.00
M-1	45,292,000.00		529,154.64		0.00	-	-	529,154.64	-	-	45,292,000.00
M-2	38,045,000.00		558,621.64		-	-	-	558,621.64	-	-	38,045,000.00
M-3	10,870,000.00		178,628.69		-	-	-	178,628.69	-	-	10,870,000.00
X	7,246,794.00		14,551,017.37		110.54	7.46	118.00	14,551,135.37	-	-	7,246,676.28
P	-		1,548,258.82		-	-	-	1,548,258.82	-	-	-
R	-		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-


Total	724,673,794.00		23,951,131.34		101,314,904.26	3,774,452.00	105,089,356.26	129,040,487.60	-	-	619,584,438.02


	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)

A-1	2.61563%	335,029,670.21			754,603.43	-	-	-	754,603.43	754,603.43	-
A-2	2.48063%	59,688,301.34			127,500.06	-	-	-	127,500.06	127,500.06	-
A-3	2.36063%	84,931,784.07			172,646.33	-	-	-	172,646.33	172,646.33	-
A-4	2.68063%	28,337,000.00			65,410.87	-	-	-	65,410.87	65,410.87	-
B-1	4.18063%	10,870,000.00			39,131.86	-	-	-	39,131.86	39,131.86	-
B-2	4.43063%	9,058,000.00			34,558.67	-	-	-	34,558.67	34,558.67	-
B-3	5.93063%	6,523,000.00			33,312.51	-	-	-	33,312.51	33,312.51	-
B-4	5.93063%	7,972,000.00			40,712.46	-	-	-	40,712.46	40,712.46	-
M-1	2.78063%	45,292,000.00			108,448.59	-	-	-	108,448.59	108,448.59	-
M-2	3.38063%	38,045,000.00			110,752.73	-	-	-	110,752.73	110,752.73	-
M-3	3.73063%	10,870,000.00			34,919.73	-	-	-	34,919.73	34,919.73	-
X	3.66791%	731,920,470.28			1,968,025.22	-	-	-	1,968,025.22	1,968,025.22	-
P		-			385,826.48	-	-	-	385,826.48	385,826.48	-
R		-			-	-	-	-	-	-	-


Total		1,368,537,225.91			3,875,848.94	-	-	-	3,875,848.94	3,875,848.94	-


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	Collection Account Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collection Account Report


SUMMARY						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Principal Collections					8,501,392.56	15,777,601.33	24,278,993.89
	Principal Other Accounts					0.00	0.00	0.00
	TOTAL NET PRINCIPAL					8,501,392.56	15,777,601.33	24,278,993.89

	Interest Collections					1,199,309.05	2,327,806.76	3,527,115.81
	Interest Withdrawals					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Interest Other Accounts					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Interest Fees					(13,431.57)	(23,661.78)	(37,093.35)
	TOTAL NET INTEREST					1,185,877.48	2,304,144.98	3,490,022.46

	TOTAL PRINCIPAL & INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE					9,687,270.04	18,081,746.31	27,769,016.35

	Prepayment Premiums Collected					0.00	385,826.48	385,826.48

	TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION					9,687,270.04	18,467,572.79	28,154,842.83


PRINCIPAL - COLLECTIONS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Scheduled Principal Received					206,051.88	389,130.68	595,182.56
	Prepayments In Full					8,275,979.70	15,289,500.34	23,565,480.04
	Curtailments					19,360.98	98,970.31	118,331.29
	Liquidations					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Insurance Principal					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Repurchased Principal Amounts					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Other Principal					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Total Realized Loss Of Principal					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Delinquent Principal					(183,876.31)	(352,346.01)	(536,222.32)
	Advanced Principal					183,876.31	352,346.01	536,222.32

	TOTAL PRINCIPAL COLLECTED					8,501,392.56	15,777,601.33	24,278,993.89


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	Collection Account Report


PRINCIPAL - WITHDRAWALS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


PRINCIPAL - OTHER ACCOUNTS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


INTEREST - COLLECTIONS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Scheduled Interest					1,278,600.39	2,483,078.80	3,761,679.19
	Liquidation Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Repurchased Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Insurance Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Other Interest					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Relief Act Interest Shortfalls					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Delinquent Interest					(1,110,230.36)	(2,182,918.35)	(3,293,148.71)
	Interest Advanced					1,030,939.02	2,027,646.31	3,058,585.33

	TOTAL INTEREST COLLECTED					1,199,309.05	2,327,806.76	3,527,115.81


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	Collection Account Report


INTEREST - WITHDRAWALS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Trust Fund Expenses					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Nonrecoverable Advances					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Reimbursements to Master Servicer					0.00	0.00	0.00

	TOTAL INTEREST WITHDRAWALS					0.00	0.00	0.00


INTEREST - OTHER ACCOUNTS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL



	Retained Interest Due to Unaffiliated Seller					0.00	0.00	0.00

	TOTAL INTEREST OTHER ACCOUNTS					0.00	0.00	0.00


INTEREST - FEES						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Current Servicing Fees					12,277.80	21,435.27	33,713.07
	Trustee Fee					1,153.77	2,226.51	3,380.28
	Certificate Insurance Fees					0.00	0.00	0.00

	TOTAL INTEREST OTHER FEES					13,431.57	23,661.78	37,093.35


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	Credit Enhancement Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Credit Enhancement Report


ACCOUNTS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


INSURANCE						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


STRUCTURAL FEATURES						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Beginning Subordinated Amount							7,246,676.28
	Ending Subordinated Amount							7,246,676.28
	Specified Subordinated Amount							7,246,676.28


	Senior Enhancement Percentage							21.93%


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	Collateral Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collateral Report


COLLATERAL						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
	Loan Count:
	*Original*					1236	3002	4238
	Prior					1,121	2,733	3,854
	Prefunding					-	-	-
	Scheduled Paid Offs					-	-	-
	Full Voluntary Prepayments					(33)	(84)	(117)
	Repurchases					-	-	-
	Liquidations					-	-	-
	Current					1,088	2,649	3,737

	*Principal Balance:*
	Original					249,640,251.29	475,027,376.97	724,667,628.26
	Prior					219,765,907.39	424,097,524.52	643,863,431.91
	Prefunding					-	-	-
	Scheduled Principal					(206,051.88)	(389,130.68)	(595,182.56)
	Partial and Full Voluntary Prepayments					(8,295,340.68)	(15,388,470.65)	(23,683,811.33)
	Repurchases					-	-	-
	Liquidations					-	-	-
	Current					211,264,514.83	408,319,923.19	619,584,438.02

PREFUNDING						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Closing Date Deposit *					0.00	0.00	0.00

	* Principal Balance Above Includes Closing Date Deposit


	Group 1
	Group 2
Current Prin Balance by Groups (in millions of dollars)					Total Current Principal Balance (in millions of dollars)


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	Collateral Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Collateral Report


CHARACTERISTICS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Weighted Average Coupon Original					7.018191%	7.047535%	7.037426%
	Weighted Average Coupon Prior					6.992461%	7.030685%	7.017593%
	Weighted Average Coupon Current					6.981613%	7.025965%	7.010827%
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Original					350	350	350
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Prior					345	346	346
	Weighted Average Months to Maturity Current					344	345	345
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Original					349	350	350
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Prior					344	345	345
	Weighted Avg Remaining Amortization Term Current					343	344	344
	Weighted Average Seasoning Original					4.18	4.15	4.16
	Weighted Average Seasoning Prior					8.17	8.15	8.15
	Weighted Average Seasoning Current					9.17	9.15	9.15

Note: Original information refers to deal issue.


	Group 1
	Group 2
WAC by Groups					Total WAC


WARAT by Groups					Total WARAT


Note: Dates correspond to distribution dates.
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	Collateral Report


ARM CHARACTERISTICS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Weighted Average Margin Original					3.505%	4.195%
	Weighted Average Margin Prior					3.409%	4.139%
	Weighted Average Margin Current					3.375%	4.118%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Original					8.840%	10.574%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Prior					8.586%	10.431%
	Weighted Average Max Rate Current					8.498%	10.386%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Original					4.430%	5.329%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Prior					4.290%	5.251%
	Weighted Average Min Rate Current					4.241%	5.227%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Original					0.947%	1.122%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Prior					0.923%	1.109%
	Weighted Average Cap Up Current					0.915%	1.104%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Original					0.947%	1.122%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Prior					0.923%	1.109%
	Weighted Average Cap Down Current					0.915%	1.104%

Note: Original information refers to deal issue.

SERVICING FEES / ADVANCES						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Current Servicing Fees					12,277.80	21,435.27	33,713.07
	Delinquent Servicing Fees					79,291.33	155,272.03	234,563.36
	TOTAL SERVICING FEES					91,569.13	176,707.30	268,276.43

	Prepayment Interest Shortfall					21,616.50	53,231.15	74,847.65
	Compensating Interest					(21,616.50)	(53,231.15)	(74,847.65)

	Delinquent Servicing Fees					(79,291.33)	(155,272.03)	(234,563.36)

	COLLECTED SERVICING FEES					12,277.80	21,435.27	33,713.07

	Aggregate Advances with respect to this Distribution					1,214,815.33	2,379,992.32	3,594,807.65
	Current Nonrecoverable Advances					0.00	0.00	0.00
	Cumulative Nonrecoverable Advances					0.00	0.00	0.00


ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL INFORMATION						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Net Prepayment Interest Shortfall					0.00	0.00	0.00

	Net Monthly Excess Cash Flow							1,968,025.22

	Ending Pool Stated Principal Balance					211,264,514.83	408,319,923.19	619,584,438.02


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	Delinquency Report - Total


				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			17,690,922.13	5,527,011.97	784,190.75	24,002,124.85
		% Balance			2.86%	0.89%	0.13%	3.87%
		# Loans			105	38	8	151
		% # Loans			2.81%	1.02%	0.21%	4.04%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	4,424,764.93	6,965,141.64	11,389,906.57
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.71%	1.12%	1.84%
		# Loans		-	-	32	46	78
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.86%	1.23%	2.09%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		1,882,380.77	-	194,728.61	894,348.22	2,971,457.60
		% Balance		0.30%	0.00%	0.03%	0.14%	0.48%
		# Loans		13	-	1	7	21
		% # Loans		0.35%	0.00%	0.03%	0.19%	0.56%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	142,675.04	142,675.04
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.02%	0.02%
		# Loans		-	-	-	2	2
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.05%	0.05%

TOTAL		Balance		1,882,380.77	17,690,922.13	10,146,505.51	8,786,355.65	38,506,164.06
		% Balance		0.30%	2.86%	1.64%	1.42%	6.21%
		# Loans		13	105	71	63	252
		% # Loans		0.35%	2.81%	1.90%	1.69%	6.74%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-30days, 1 Payment = 31-60days, 2 Payments = 61-90days, 3+ Payments = 91+
								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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	Delinquency Report - Group 1 Group


				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			12,303,948.66	4,625,495.81	613,144.56	17,542,589.03
		% Balance			3.01%	1.13%	0.15%	4.30%
		# Loans			81	31	6	118
		% # Loans			3.06%	1.17%	0.23%	4.45%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	2,716,874.55	3,760,546.38	6,477,420.93
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.67%	0.92%	1.59%
		# Loans		-	-	21	33	54
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.79%	1.25%	2.04%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		1,483,857.43	-	194,728.61	659,040.75	2,337,626.79
		% Balance		0.36%	0.00%	0.05%	0.16%	0.57%
		# Loans		10	-	1	4	15
		% # Loans		0.38%	0.00%	0.04%	0.15%	0.57%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	88,605.79	88,605.79
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.02%	0.02%
		# Loans		-	-	-	1	1
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.04%	0.04%

TOTAL		Balance		1,483,857.43	12,303,948.66	7,537,098.97	5,121,337.48	26,446,242.54
		% Balance		0.36%	3.01%	1.85%	1.25%	6.48%
		# Loans		10	81	53	44	188
		% # Loans		0.38%	3.06%	2.00%	1.66%	7.10%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-30days, 1 Payment = 31-60days, 2 Payments = 61-90days, 3+ Payments = 91+
								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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	Delinquency Report - Group 2 Group


				<1 PAYMENT	1 PAYMENT	2 PAYMENTS	3+ PAYMENTS	TOTAL
DELINQUENT		Balance			5,386,973.47	901,516.16	171,046.19	6,459,535.82
		% Balance			2.55%	0.43%	0.08%	3.06%
		# Loans			24	7	2	33
		% # Loans			2.21%	0.64%	0.18%	3.03%
FORECLOSURE		Balance		-	-	1,707,890.38	3,204,595.26	4,912,485.64
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.81%	1.52%	2.33%
		# Loans		-	-	11	13	24
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	1.01%	1.19%	2.21%
BANKRUPTCY		Balance		398,523.34	-	-	235,307.47	633,830.81
		% Balance		0.19%	0.00%	0.00%	0.11%	0.30%
		# Loans		3	-	-	3	6
		% # Loans		0.28%	0.00%	0.00%	0.28%	0.55%
REO		Balance		-	-	-	54,069.25	54,069.25
		% Balance		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.03%	0.03%
		# Loans		-	-	-	1	1
		% # Loans		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.09%	0.09%

TOTAL		Balance		398,523.34	5,386,973.47	2,609,406.54	3,665,018.17	12,059,921.52
		% Balance		0.19%	2.55%	1.24%	1.73%	5.71%
		# Loans		3	24	18	19	64
		% # Loans		0.28%	2.21%	1.65%	1.75%	5.88%
Note: <1 Payment = 0-30days, 1 Payment = 31-60days, 2 Payments = 61-90days, 3+ Payments = 91+
								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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	REO Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	REO Report - Mortgage Loans that Become REO During Current Distribution


SUMMARY				LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 2				Loan Group 1 = Group 1; REO Book Value = Not Available
Total Original Principal Balance = 143,400.00				Loan Group 2 = Group 2; REO Book Value = Not Available
Total Current Balance = 142,675.04
REO Book Value = Not Available

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

1263977 1		89,000.00	88,605.79	Jun-01-04	9.650%	MI - 84.76%	360	Feb-19-04
1310034 2		54,400.00	54,069.25	Apr-01-04	8.100%	TN - 85.00%	360	Feb-27-04


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	Foreclosure Report - Mortgage Loans that Become Foreclosure During Current Distribution


SUMMARY				LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 75				Loan Group 1 = Group 1
Total Original Principal Balance = 10,621,315.00				Loan Group 2 = Group 2
Total Current Balance = 10,448,362.56


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

1242827 1		87,500.00	86,962.65	Jul-01-04	8.050%	CA - 70.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1248746 1		60,200.00	59,972.81	Jul-01-04	10.450%	AR - 76.20%	360	Feb-13-04
1269414 1		136,000.00	135,096.39	Apr-01-04	8.200%	NJ - 80.00%	360	Feb-09-04
1273080 1		267,100.00	264,965.00	Aug-01-04	7.650%	IL - 85.06%	360	Feb-23-04
1289648 1		102,000.00	101,234.56	Jul-01-04	7.950%	AZ - 85.00%	360	Feb-10-04
1293027 1		85,000.00	84,350.26	Jul-01-04	6.950%	FL - 77.27%	360	Feb-24-04
1297201 1		87,550.00	87,014.72	Aug-01-04	9.100%	AZ - 85.00%	360	Dec-31-03
1297788 1		139,300.00	138,726.50	Aug-01-04	10.000%	LA - 70.00%	360	Feb-20-04
1297844 1		225,600.00	224,114.73	Aug-01-04	7.700%	VA - 80.00%	360	Feb-19-04
1299999 1		178,000.00	176,981.07	Jul-01-04	8.400%	VA - 88.12%	360	Feb-17-04
1301196 1		140,000.00	139,148.82	Aug-01-04	8.100%	MA - 54.05%	360	Feb-09-04
1302232 1		62,910.00	62,434.42	Jul-01-04	7.550%	OK - 90.00%	360	Feb-11-04
1307439 1		112,000.00	111,455.37	Jul-01-04	9.200%	OR - 80.00%	360	Feb-09-04
1309910 1		84,000.00	83,468.46	Aug-01-04	7.900%	WA - 80.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1313135 1		265,625.00	263,245.22	Aug-01-04	6.675%	MA - 85.00%	360	Jan-28-04
1315841 1		78,200.00	77,581.26	Aug-01-04	7.500%	CA - 85.00%	360	Feb-17-04
1316362 1		325,600.00	323,899.03	Jun-01-04	8.850%	NJ - 80.00%	360	Feb-18-04
1316524 1		104,000.00	103,367.68	Jun-01-04	8.150%	AL - 80.00%	360	Feb-05-04
1328555 1		123,250.00	122,554.52	Jul-01-04	8.850%	GA - 85.00%	360	Feb-05-04
1329061 1		55,200.00	54,946.92	Jul-01-04	9.500%	TX - 80.00%	360	Feb-10-04
1331685 1		280,000.00	277,416.04	Jul-01-04	5.950%	HI - 77.56%	360	Feb-24-04
1331838 1		83,000.00	82,570.74	Apr-01-04	8.900%	IA - 61.48%	360	Feb-10-04
1335456 1		87,040.00	86,505.48	Aug-01-04	8.050%	OH - 69.08%	360	Feb-26-04
1335867 1		50,000.00	49,664.22	Apr-01-04	7.600%	IL - 46.73%	360	Feb-19-04
1336350 1		50,325.00	50,132.53	Jun-01-04	10.350%	MI - 55.00%	360	Feb-19-04
1336926 1		94,500.00	94,021.22	Jun-01-04	9.000%	FL - 90.00%	360	Feb-10-04
1338391 1		86,130.00	85,661.27	Aug-01-04	8.650%	IL - 90.00%	360	Feb-23-04
1338435 1		129,360.00	128,352.40	Aug-01-04	6.900%	WA - 80.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1339273 1		76,330.00	75,913.34	Jul-01-04	9.650%	WI - 85.00%	360	Feb-13-04
1340795 1		100,500.00	-	Jul-01-04	8.400%	MO - 64.84%	360	Feb-06-04
1341282 1		206,500.00	205,540.93	Aug-01-04	9.750%	CA - 70.00%	360	Feb-25-04
1345972 1		102,000.00	101,175.85	Aug-01-04	6.650%	AR - 80.00%	360	Feb-20-04
1349122 1		75,000.00	74,650.05	Aug-01-04	9.400%	IL - 75.00%	360	Feb-09-04
1350184 1		133,450.00	132,451.87	Aug-01-04	7.050%	MI - 85.00%	360	Feb-19-04
1351723 1		97,500.00	96,889.17	May-01-04	7.950%	IL - 79.92%	360	Feb-24-04
1353372 1		136,800.00	135,584.32	Aug-01-04	6.150%	WA - 80.00%	360	Feb-11-04
1353549 1		136,000.00	135,139.44	Aug-01-04	7.900%	CA - 80.00%	360	Feb-26-04
1354996 1		100,960.00	99,902.43	Jul-01-04	6.600%	LA - 80.00%	360	Feb-13-04
1356480 1		55,250.00	54,942.93	Aug-01-04	8.500%	LA - 85.00%	360	Feb-12-04
1356567 1		104,800.00	103,993.04	Jul-01-04	6.900%	NE - 80.00%	360	Feb-23-04
1356901 1		70,500.00	70,203.57	May-01-04	9.900%	IN - 75.00%	360	Feb-13-04
1357836 1		72,250.00	71,810.66	May-01-04	8.100%	NE - 85.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1359044 1		53,250.00	52,962.32	Aug-01-04	8.750%	KS - 75.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1360007 1		132,000.00	130,747.29	May-01-04	5.800%	OR - 80.00%	360	Feb-20-04

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	Foreclosure Report - Mortage Loans that Become Foreclosure 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

1360135 1		104,000.00	103,380.24	Jun-01-04	8.200%	TN - 80.00%	360	Feb-23-04
1362643 1		156,000.00	154,560.58	Jun-01-04	5.950%	CO - 80.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1369423 1		121,000.00	120,351.51	Aug-01-04	8.125%	NY - 70.76%	360	Mar-01-04
1372210 1		125,910.00	125,291.47	Aug-01-04	9.150%	WI - 90.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1376598 1		166,500.00	165,392.85	Jun-01-04	7.650%	ID - 90.00%	360	Feb-25-04
1378044 1		108,800.00	108,090.73	May-01-04	7.750%	CO - 85.00%	360	Feb-23-04
1380480 1		123,750.00	122,943.22	Jul-01-04	7.750%	AZ - 75.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1388149 1		62,050.00	61,766.36	Jun-01-04	9.500%	IN - 85.00%	360	Feb-25-04
1173567 2		62,475.00	62,083.57	Aug-01-04	7.950%	WV - 85.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1219953 2		54,900.00	54,497.32	Apr-01-04	7.150%	NY - 90.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1274253 2		119,700.00	118,769.40	May-01-04	6.850%	MA - 90.00%	360	Feb-06-04
1277909 2		122,500.00	121,758.75	Aug-01-04	9.990%	WI - 70.00%	360	Jan-13-04
1296876 2		58,650.00	58,390.13	Jun-01-04	9.650%	NM - 85.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1316744 2		72,675.00	72,141.40	Aug-01-04	7.150%	OK - 85.00%	360	Feb-11-04
1334850 2		222,750.00	221,398.13	Aug-01-04	7.500%	FL - 90.00%	360	Feb-26-04
1335657 2		525,000.00	520,708.55	May-01-04	7.150%	CA - 100.00%	360	Feb-06-04
1348102 2		411,250.00	407,664.02	May-01-04	6.250%	NC - 84.79%	360	Feb-11-04
1349821 2		463,500.00	459,716.60	Aug-01-04	6.600%	CA - 90.00%	360	Feb-20-04
1350846 2		88,200.00	87,775.57	Aug-01-04	9.250%	FL - 90.00%	360	Feb-13-04
1352639 2		123,500.00	122,549.13	Aug-01-04	6.900%	MO - 95.00%	360	Feb-19-04
1355080 2		148,000.00	146,709.41	Aug-01-04	6.250%	IL - 88.10%	360	Feb-27-04
1358388 2		148,750.00	147,980.82	Apr-01-04	8.900%	FL - 85.00%	360	Feb-25-04
1359919 2		115,200.00	114,394.90	Aug-01-04	7.400%	MI - 90.00%	360	Feb-13-04
1361698 2		100,000.00	99,453.11	Jun-01-04	8.625%	FL - 80.00%	360	Feb-19-04
1363922 2		416,575.00	413,376.70	May-01-04	7.000%	CA - 95.00%	360	Feb-24-04
1364908 2		95,400.00	94,796.31	Jul-01-04	7.900%	NC - 90.00%	360	Feb-26-04
1371781 2		58,000.00	57,725.98	Aug-01-04	9.350%	TX - 80.00%	360	Feb-24-04
1376791 2		344,000.00	341,139.00	May-01-04	6.500%	CA - 82.49%	360	Feb-25-04
1376899 2		367,200.00	364,876.60	Jul-01-04	7.900%	MD - 90.00%	360	Feb-26-04
1383683 2		243,000.00	241,636.94	Aug-01-04	8.500%	NJ - 90.00%	360	Feb-27-04
1391984 2		59,600.00	59,291.76	Jul-01-04	8.900%	TN - 80.00%	360	Feb-27-04


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	Prepayment Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Prepayment Report - Voluntary Prepayments


VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENTS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	*Current*
	Number of Paid in Full Loans					33	84	117
	Number of Repurchased Loans					-	-	-
	Total Number of Loans Prepaid in Full					33	84	117

	Paid in Full Balance					8,275,979.70	15,289,500.34	23,565,480.04
	Repurchased Loans Balance					-	-	-
	Curtailments Amount					19,360.98	98,970.31	118,331.29
	Total Prepayment Amount					8,295,340.68	15,388,470.65	23,683,811.33

	*Cumulative*
	Number of Paid in Full Loans					147	351	498
	Number of Repurchased Loans					1	2	3
	Total Number of Loans Prepaid in Full					148	353	501

	Paid in Full Balance					36,766,706.77	63,393,690.81	100,160,397.58
	Repurchased Loans Balance					216,871.95	610,156.41	827,028.36
	Curtailments Amount					81,576.80	239,735.50	321,312.30
	Total Prepayment Amount					37,065,155.52	64,243,582.72	101,308,738.24

SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


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


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	Prepayment Report - Voluntary Prepayments


VOLUNTARY PREPAYMENT RATES						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	SMM					3.78%	3.63%	3.68%
	3 Months Avg SMM					3.28%	3.16%	3.20%
	12 Months Avg SMM
	Avg SMM Since Cut-off					2.65%	2.40%	2.49%

	CPR					37.01%	35.85%	36.25%
	3 Months Avg CPR					33.00%	32.00%	32.35%
	12 Months Avg CPR
	Avg CPR Since Cut-off					27.58%	25.31%	26.09%

	PSA					2018.68%	1959.85%	1980.08%
	3 Months Avg PSA Approximation					2019.80%	1964.03%	1983.21%
	12 Months Avg PSA Approximation
	Avg PSA Since Cut-off Approximation					2066.52%	1903.05%	1959.81%



	Group 1
	Group 2


CPR by Groups					Total CPR


PSA by Groups					Total PSA


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	Prepayment Report - Voluntary Prepayments

	Group 1
	Group 2

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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	Prepayment Detail Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Prepayment Detail Report - Loans Prepaid in Full During Current Distribution


SUMMARY						LOAN GROUP

Total Loan Count = 117						Loan Group 1 = Group 1
Total Original Principal Balance = 23,741,900.00						Loan Group 2 = Group 2
Total Prepayment Amount = 23,565,480.04


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

1123598 1			320,000.00	317,454.87	Nov-23-04	6.100%	CA - 66.67%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-24-04
1246475 1			279,000.00	276,993.20	Nov-11-04	7.250%	CA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Dec-29-03
1246565 1			270,000.00	267,372.83	Nov-17-04	6.990%	MD - 79.41%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-17-04
1253230 1			173,850.00	172,885.09	Nov-09-04	7.950%	MD - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1270230 1			105,000.00	104,366.07	Nov-09-04	7.600%	CA - 70.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1274813 1			156,000.00	154,978.01	Nov-17-04	7.400%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1281800 1			324,000.00	321,597.46	Nov-01-04	7.350%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-04-04
1288267 1			111,000.00	110,032.09	Nov-08-04	6.250%	IA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Jan-06-04
1290023 1			165,000.00	163,895.66	Nov-17-04	7.000%	NY - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1292099 1			293,000.00	290,931.70	Nov-22-04	6.725%	CA - 84.93%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1294430 1			238,000.00	236,295.50	Nov-10-04	6.650%	MD - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-03-04
1296036 1			106,250.00	105,763.42	Nov-03-04	8.900%	FL - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1296076 1			85,000.00	84,487.74	Nov-09-04	7.750%	IL - 89.01%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1299422 1			296,250.00	294,034.39	Nov-05-04	7.050%	CA - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-04-04
1299568 1			130,900.00	129,911.39	Nov-22-04	7.000%	CA - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-05-04
1303136 1			265,000.00	263,046.67	Nov-22-04	6.500%	CA - 69.74%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1305534 1			40,000.00	39,570.40	Nov-11-04	7.300%	WI - 62.50%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-17-04
1305927 1			199,000.00	196,820.79	Nov-26-04	6.750%	MD - 68.62%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1306371 1			164,250.00	163,333.79	Nov-16-04	7.925%	CT - 74.69%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1311682 1			75,000.00	74,631.10	Nov-16-04	8.550%	NJ - 34.88%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1311924 1			225,900.00	224,743.07	Nov-05-04	8.350%	VA - 100.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-19-04
1313736 1			164,000.00	162,696.38	Nov-03-04	6.775%	MN - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-03-04
1314476 1			96,280.00	95,578.54	Nov-29-04	7.575%	WI - 83.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1315053 1			160,000.00	159,103.06	Nov-09-04	7.900%	NV - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1315558 1			256,000.00	253,730.98	Nov-22-04	5.900%	OR - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1316549 1			228,000.00	226,008.43	Nov-04-04	5.600%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-23-04
1316809 1			350,000.00	347,339.15	Nov-16-04	6.338%	CA - 79.91%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1319118 1			248,000.00	246,430.80	Nov-12-04	7.900%	NY - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-05-04
1319181 1			152,000.00	151,127.83	Nov-17-04	7.900%	IL - 77.95%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1319422 1			194,000.00	192,745.08	Nov-30-04	7.175%	IL - 79.84%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1325147 1			180,000.00	178,489.46	Nov-02-04	8.275%	MO - 60.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-05-04
1327077 1			245,700.00	244,179.24	Nov-18-04	7.400%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1327107 1			223,300.00	222,070.58	Nov-24-04	7.990%	NY - 70.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-17-04
1329038 1			132,000.00	131,114.75	Nov-02-04	6.990%	CT - 76.52%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1330313 1			104,000.00	103,234.69	Nov-02-04	6.850%	NV - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1330651 1			210,000.00	208,902.58	Nov-09-04	8.250%	MD - 89.36%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-09-04
1332324 1			99,200.00	98,712.05	Nov-22-04	8.550%	PA - 79.68%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1333651 1			89,600.00	89,155.95	Nov-04-04	8.513%	FL - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-06-04
1334313 1			327,201.00	324,551.32	Nov-22-04	6.638%	CA - 84.77%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1335365 1			154,700.00	153,713.87	Nov-09-04	7.250%	WI - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1335721 1			221,000.00	214,982.32	Nov-19-04	6.750%	CA - 85.00%	Paid Off - 180	Feb-13-04
1336215 1			110,415.00	109,744.91	Nov-03-04	7.500%	NM - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-26-04
1338232 1			328,000.00	325,291.14	Nov-05-04	5.900%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-04-04
1339351 1			142,500.00	141,573.68	Nov-24-04	7.150%	CA - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04

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	Prepayment Detail Report - Loans Prepaid in Full During Current Distribution



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

1340795 1		FCL	100,500.00	99,924.72	Nov-26-04	8.400%	MO - 64.84%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-06-04
1341223 1			200,000.00	198,574.95	Nov-19-04	6.750%	GA - 89.69%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1344797 1			280,000.00	277,870.06	Nov-22-04	6.500%	HI - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1344954 1			230,500.00	228,560.59	Nov-16-04	6.000%	CA - 68.81%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1345108 1			162,000.00	160,903.19	Nov-30-04	6.950%	CA - 69.83%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-05-04
1345122 1			209,700.00	208,545.38	Nov-01-04	7.990%	MI - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1346896 1			184,000.00	182,849.90	Nov-18-04	7.350%	MI - 81.78%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1347018 1			250,500.00	247,683.04	Nov-01-04	5.990%	CA - 73.25%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-18-04
1347205 1			212,000.00	210,726.07	Nov-08-04	7.550%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1352279 1			208,500.00	207,629.76	Nov-02-04	9.350%	NH - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1352431 1			380,000.00	377,225.81	Nov-18-04	6.550%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-19-04
1355228 1			64,000.00	63,563.01	Nov-16-04	7.550%	OR - 76.19%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-24-04
1355280 1			95,000.00	94,548.49	Nov-18-04	8.900%	MI - 73.08%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1358349 1			323,000.00	321,312.01	Nov-18-04	8.250%	NJ - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1358449 1			168,000.00	167,055.86	Nov-10-04	8.250%	FL - 94.92%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1358669 1			108,800.00	107,292.74	Nov-17-04	8.300%	NM - 85.00%	Paid Off - 240	Feb-20-04
1359936 1			100,000.00	99,341.71	Nov-23-04	7.650%	IL - 91.32%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1360366 1			65,100.00	64,731.34	Nov-12-04	7.850%	OH - 70.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1360494 1			158,400.00	157,232.43	Nov-17-04	6.500%	IL - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1362309 1			204,000.00	202,724.83	Nov-01-04	7.350%	RI - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1363015 1			315,000.00	312,564.88	Nov-08-04	6.250%	CA - 77.78%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-01-04
1363317 1			108,000.00	107,350.53	Nov-01-04	7.550%	NC - 84.38%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1363442 1			237,150.00	236,008.50	Nov-17-04	8.025%	VA - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Mar-01-04
1366531 1			150,400.00	149,563.80	Nov-02-04	7.975%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1367076 1			110,000.00	109,212.15	Nov-02-04	6.650%	CA - 33.33%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-24-04
1369299 1			117,900.00	117,011.59	Nov-01-04	6.400%	FL - 89.32%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-20-04
1369447 1			250,750.00	248,901.72	Nov-08-04	6.500%	NY - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-19-04
1369543 1			171,000.00	170,017.19	Nov-19-04	7.775%	MT - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1369922 1			176,000.00	175,003.53	Nov-12-04	7.850%	OR - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-26-04
1370911 1			110,250.00	109,691.01	Nov-01-04	8.400%	CA - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-19-04
1373014 1			63,750.00	63,247.68	Nov-11-04	6.150%	CA - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1375751 1			297,000.00	294,704.03	Nov-19-04	6.250%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1380505 1			260,800.00	258,646.06	Nov-19-04	5.900%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-26-04
1382599 1			124,950.00	124,213.86	Nov-26-04	7.650%	IL - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1383660 1			192,750.00	191,601.72	Nov-17-04	8.000%	FL - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-25-04
1386398 1			142,500.00	141,720.74	Nov-11-04	9.250%	WI - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1388806 1			100,000.00	99,428.09	Nov-30-04	7.800%	MN - 45.45%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1389190 1			85,000.00	84,323.92	Nov-04-04	6.100%	VA - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1390945 1			131,750.00	131,127.87	Nov-17-04	8.750%	CA - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1391133 1			114,000.00	113,243.55	Nov-26-04	7.100%	CA - 65.14%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-26-04
1245359 2			459,000.00	454,326.41	Nov-22-04	6.000%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Dec-23-03
1265320 2			73,000.00	72,629.90	Nov-01-04	8.400%	CA - 52.14%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1276766 2			161,500.00	160,510.19	Nov-05-04	7.450%	CA - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1282703 2			354,830.00	352,161.57	Nov-08-04	6.400%	FL - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-06-04
1291698 2			351,000.00	347,005.01	Nov-17-04	5.400%	NY - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Dec-19-03
1294804 2			459,000.00	456,033.80	Nov-26-04	7.180%	NY - 85.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-09-04
1295554 2			102,600.00	97,637.70	Nov-04-04	8.525%	IL - 76.00%	Paid Off - 180	Feb-19-04
1309795 2			166,500.00	165,250.85	Nov-16-04	6.450%	IL - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-10-04
1312674 2			388,000.00	384,742.98	Nov-03-04	6.450%	MD - 77.60%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-04-04
1319273 2			258,000.00	255,908.35	Nov-29-04	6.000%	CA - 62.17%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-17-04
1323826 2			162,000.00	160,977.38	Nov-26-04	7.300%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1329215 2			392,000.00	389,845.92	Nov-16-04	8.000%	MD - 85.22%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04

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	Prepayment Detail Report - Loans Prepaid in Full During Current Distribution



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

1331671 2			167,474.00	165,601.65	Nov-17-04	5.650%	CA - 77.53%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1333166 2			342,300.00	340,283.37	Nov-26-04	7.650%	MA - 70.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1336957 2			210,600.00	209,346.89	Nov-04-04	7.600%	IL - 84.24%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-11-04
1338493 2			222,400.00	220,874.94	Nov-23-04	6.875%	FL - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-03-04
1341984 2			50,400.00	50,062.61	Nov-09-04	7.000%	PA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-12-04
1344346 2			407,000.00	403,927.54	Nov-01-04	6.375%	CA - 62.62%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-04-04
1345096 2			199,000.00	197,684.55	Nov-30-04	7.350%	IL - 86.52%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1345842 2			369,000.00	366,804.44	Nov-30-04	7.600%	VA - 79.87%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-24-04
1348169 2			147,700.00	147,050.80	Nov-02-04	9.100%	PA - 74.97%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-17-04
1348841 2			382,000.00	378,928.61	Nov-24-04	6.220%	CA - 87.82%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-19-04
1349570 2			78,000.00	77,438.24	Nov-01-04	6.800%	NC - 74.29%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-18-04
1350905 2			360,000.00	357,660.63	Nov-26-04	7.250%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-23-04
1352767 2			196,000.00	194,912.13	Nov-01-04	7.950%	GA - 65.33%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-13-04
1355574 2			148,000.00	146,777.66	Nov-18-04	5.900%	CA - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-09-04
1355781 2			296,400.00	294,444.16	Nov-18-04	7.600%	NJ - 95.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-26-04
1359851 2			378,000.00	375,881.02	Nov-18-04	7.900%	CA - 90.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-18-04
1361067 2			163,000.00	160,445.04	Nov-29-04	7.000%	NY - 66.53%	Paid Off - 240	Feb-19-04
1362594 2			142,400.00	141,319.87	Nov-22-04	6.350%	RI - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1380474 2			148,800.00	147,744.51	Nov-17-04	6.700%	MI - 80.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1394220 2			475,000.00	472,745.63	Nov-24-04	8.725%	GA - 67.86%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04
1398029 2			129,750.00	129,015.35	Nov-18-04	7.850%	CA - 75.00%	Paid Off - 360	Feb-27-04


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	Realized Loss Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Realized Loss Report - Collateral


COLLATERAL REALIZED LOSSES						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	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.


	Cumulative Loss Percentage					0.00%	0.00%	0.00%


	Group 1						3 Months Moving Average
	Group 2

Collateral Loss Severity Approximation by Groups					Collateral Loss Severity Approximation


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	Realized Loss Report - Collateral


DEFAULT SPEEDS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	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 1
	Group 2
CDR by Groups					Total CDR


SDA by Groups					Total SDA


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	Realized Loss Report - Collateral

	Group 1
	Group 2

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 1
Total Prior Principal Balance = 0.00						Loan Group 2 = Group 2
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)
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


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	Triggers, Adj. Rate Cert. and Miscellaneous Report for December 27, 2004 Distribution


	Triggers, Adj. Rate Cert. and Miscellaneous Report


TRIGGER EVENTS						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Has a Stepdown Date occurred?							No

	Does Trigger Event exist?							No
	(60+ Day Delq % is > = to 40% of Senior Enhancement %)
	(x) Rolling 3-month avg. of 60+ Day Delq loans							14,637,160.71
	(y) Stated Principal Balance							0.00
	60+ Day Delq % ( quotient of (x) over (y) )							2.27%
	Trigger Event 40% of Sr Enhancement Percentage							8.44%

	Senior Enhancement Percentage							21.93%


ADJUSTABLE RATE CERTIFICATE INFORMATION						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL
SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION						GROUP 2	GROUP 1	TOTAL

	Basis Risk Carry Forward Amount					0.00	0.00	0.00


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