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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
September 27, 2002
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
Trust 9, 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 August 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 9 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $566,254,100 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 August 1, 2002, pursuant to which Redwood conveyed to RWT as of the initial closing on August 28, 2002, all of its interest in certain of the Initial Mortgage Loans. RWT and the Depositor in turn entered into a Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated August 1, 2002, pursuant to which RWT conveyed to the Depositor as of the initial closing on August 28, 2002, the Initial Mortgage Loans acquired from Redwood together with certain Initial Mortgage Loans that RWT acquired directly from the originators.
Pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between Redwood and RWT, Redwood conveyed to RWT as of the Subsequent Transfer Date on September 27, 2002 (the “Subsequent Closing”), the Subsequent Mortgage Loans. Also, pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement between RWT and the Depositor, RWT conveyed to the Depositor as of the Subsequent Closing the Subsequent Mortgage Loans. A description of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Collateral is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The opinion as to federal income tax matters in connection with the Subsequent Closing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
99.1 | Description of Subsequent Mortgage Loan Collateral. | |
99.2 | Opinion of GnazzoThill, A Professional Corporation, dated September 27, 2002, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 9 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: September 27, 2002
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Harold F. Zagunis | |||
Harold F. Zagunis Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | ||
99.1 | Description of Subsequent Mortgage Loan Collateral. | |
99.2 | Opinion of GnazzoThill, a Professional Corporation, dated September 27, 2002, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 9 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. |