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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 25, 2003
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
(as Depositor with respect to the issuance of Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2003-7,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates)
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC.
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 333-103634 (Commission File Number) | 35-2170972 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Belvedere Place, Suite 330
(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 November 1, 2003, Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc. (the “Depositor”), HSBC Bank USA (“the Trustee”), and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (the “Master Servicer” and “Securities Administrator”) entered into a Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2003-7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates in the approximate aggregate principal amount of $823,331,000 were issued. In connection with the offering of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, RWT Holdings, Inc. (the “RWT”) and the Depositor entered into a Mortgage Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 1, 2003, pursuant to which RWT conveyed to the Depositor as of the initial closing on November 25, 2003, all of its interest in the Initial 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 2003-7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7(c). | Exhibits | |||||
99.1 | Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2003, by and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N. A., as Master Servicer and Securities Administrator. | |||||
99.2 | Opinion of Chapman and Cutler LLP, dated November 25, 2003, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2003-7 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: November 25, 2003
SEQUOIA RESIDENTIAL FUNDING, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Harold F. Zagunis | |||
Harold F. Zagunis | ||||
Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | ||
99.1 | Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated November 1, 2003, by and among Sequoia Residential Funding, Inc., as Depositor, HSBC Bank USA, as Trustee, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N. A., as Master Servicer and Securities Administrator. | |
99.2 | Opinion of Chapman and Cutler LLP, dated November 25, 2003, as to federal income tax matters in connection with the issuance of the Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2003-7 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. |