UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
| Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
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| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 or |
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| Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| For the transition period from to |
SLM Education Credit Funding LLC, as the Depositor
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A, as the Issuer
DELAWARE |
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(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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12061 Bluemont Way, V3419
RESTON, VA 20190
(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 984-6419
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o
Documents are incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K: None.
State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant: None.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K is filed in reliance upon (i) certain no-action letters issued by the Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that the Division will not object if periodic reports filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 are filed in the manner set forth in such letters and the requests for such letters and (ii) the Registrant’s filing letter accompanying the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on or about November 6, 1995 in which the Registrant described the manner in which it intended to file such periodic reports.
PART I.
Item 2. Properties.
SLM Education Credit Funding LLC is the depositor for the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A. The property of the Trust consists of pools of private credit education loans to students and parents of students, all funds collected in respect thereof and monies on deposit in certain trust accounts together with rights to receive payments under certain swap transactions.
On an annual basis, the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A is required to provide statements of compliance of its servicers and administrators. The Annual Statements of Compliance for the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A are attached as Exhibit 19.1 hereto. These statements are required by:
• The Administration Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2002, among SLM Education Credit Funding LLC, as the Depositor, Sallie Mae Servicing L.P., as the Servicer, SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A, as the Trust, Sallie Mae, Inc., as the Administrator, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the Indenture Trustee, and Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as the Eligible Lender Trustee; and
• the Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2002 among the Servicer, the Trust, the Administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Eligible Lender Trustee.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
Nothing to report.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Nothing to report.
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PART II.
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
Nothing to report.
Item 7. Other Related Events and Information.
Nothing to report.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Item 9B. Other Information.
Nothing to report.
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PART III.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
Nothing to report.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
Nothing to report.
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PART IV.
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits. The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
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Exhibit 19.1 |
| Annual Statements of Compliance of the Administrator and the Servicer |
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Exhibit 19.2 |
| Annual Independent Certified Public Accountant’s Report |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. The Registrant, on behalf of the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A, filed four (4) Current Reports on Form 8-K with the Commission during the period covered by this report. They are:
• On March 29, 2004, in connection with the March 15, 2004 Quarterly Distribution Report;
• On June 28, 2004, in connection with the June 15, 2004 Quarterly Distribution Report;
• On September 28, 2004, in connection with the September 15, 2004 Quarterly Distribution Report; and
• On December 29, 2004, in connection with the December 15, 2004 Quarterly Distribution Report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A has duly caused this report to be signed, on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 30, 2005 | SLM EDUCATION CREDIT FUNDING LLC | |
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| By: | /s/ JOHN F. REMONDI |
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| Name: John F. Remondi |
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| Title: President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on the dates indicated.
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/s/ JOHN F. REMONDI |
| President (Principal Executive |
| March 30, 2005 |
John F. Remondi |
| Officer) and Manager |
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/s/ C.E. ANDREWS |
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal |
| March 30, 2005 |
C. E. Andrews |
| Financial Officer) and Manager |
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/s/ THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK |
| Manager |
| March 30, 2005 |
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick |
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| Independent Manager |
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Victor A. Duva |
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| Independent Manager |
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Kennith J. Uva |
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CERTIFICATION
I, John F. Remondi, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by this annual report, of SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A;
2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing information required to be provided to the trustee by the servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for inclusion in these reports is included in these reports;
4. Based on my knowledge and upon the annual compliance statement included in the report and required to be delivered to the trustee in accordance with the terms of the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the servicing agreement; and
5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the servicer’s compliance with the minimum servicing standards based upon the report provided by an independent public accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar procedures, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, that is included in these reports.
Date: March 30, 2005
/s/ JOHN F. REMONDI
John F. Remondi
President
SLM Education Credit Funding LLC,
as the Depositor of the SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A
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CERTIFICATION
I, C. E. Andrews, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K, and all reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by this annual report, of SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A;
2. Based on my knowledge, the information in these reports, taken as a whole, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading as of the last day of the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the distribution or servicing information required to be provided to the trustee by the servicer under the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, for inclusion in these reports is included in these reports;
4. Based on my knowledge and upon the annual compliance statement included in the report and required to be delivered to the trustee in accordance with the terms of the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, and except as disclosed in the reports, the servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the servicing agreement; and
5. The reports disclose all significant deficiencies relating to the servicer’s compliance with the minimum servicing standards based upon the report provided by an independent public accountant, after conducting a review in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers or similar procedures, as set forth in the pooling and servicing, or similar, agreement, that is included in these reports.
Date: March 30, 2005
/s/ C.E. ANDREWS
C.E. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer
SLM Education Credit Funding LLC,
as the Depositor for SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust 2002-A
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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19.1 |
| Annual Statements of Compliance of the Administrator and the Servicer |
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| Annual Independent Certified Public Accountant’s Report |
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