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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 30, 2002
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
(as Depositor with respect to the issuance of Sequoia Mortgage
Trust 8, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates)
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
Delaware | 333-90772 | 35-2170972 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3160
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 389-7373
Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
Item 7(c). Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURE | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
Exhibit 99.2 |
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
On July 1, 2002, Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc. (the “Depositor”), Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (the “Master Servicer” and “Securities Administrator"), and HSBC Bank USA (the “Trustee”) entered into a Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $642,998,100 were issued. In connection with the offering of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Redwood Trust, Inc. (“Redwood”) and RWT Holdings, Inc. (the “RWT”) entered into a Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 1, 2002, pursuant to which Redwood conveyed to RWT as of the closing on July 30, 2002, the Mortgage Loans. RWT in turn entered into a Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 1, 2002, pursuant to which RWT conveyed to the Depositor as of the closing on July 30, 2002, such Mortgage Loans. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, with accompanying Exhibits, is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Opinion as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
99.1 | Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated July 1, 2002, by and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Master Servicer and Securities Administrator, and HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee. | ||
99.2 | Opinion of GnazzoThill, A Professional Corporation, dated July 30, 2002, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. |
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 30, 2002
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Harold F. Zagunis Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | ||
99.1 | Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated July 1, 2002, by and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Master Servicer and Securities Administrator, and HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee. | |
99.2 | Opinion of GnazzoThill, a Professional Corporation, dated July 30, 2002, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 8 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. |