Exhibit 99.40 GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT February, 1999 Series 1998-12B, REMIC Multi-Class Pass-Through Certificates Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1998 (the "Agreement") between GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. (the "Company") and State Street Bank (the "Trustee"), governing the Certificates referred to above, the Company hereby certifies to the Trustee: Weighted average coupon % 7.438889 ---------------------- Weighted average maturity 350.81 ---------------------- A. Amount of distribution allocable to principal and interest: The amounts below are for a Single Certificate of $1,000: 1. Principal Principal Per Prepayments Per Interest Per Class Certificate Certificate Certificate Payout Rate ----- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- PO2 $ 0.98163706 $ 0.06401600 $ 0.00000000 % 0.00000000 2A1 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.50000000 % 6.60000000 2A2 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.45833348 % 6.55000017 2A3 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.62499772 % 6.74999755 2A4 $ 91.92506848 $ 90.43095033 $ 3.66809202 % 5.49999998 2A5 $ 91.92506857 $ 90.43095036 $ 8.65719738 %12.98074997 2A6 $ 91.92506891 $ 90.43094961 $ 5.00194444 % 7.50000115 2A7 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 % 0.00000000 2A8 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.81753099 % 6.74999706 2A9 $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.62500000 % 6.75000000 2R $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.60000000 % 6.72000000 2RL $ 0.00000000 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.60000000 % 6.72000000 2M $ 0.77026465 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59916824 % 6.75000052 2B1 $ 0.77026631 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59916778 % 6.74999996 2B2 $ 0.77026217 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59916355 % 6.74999483 2B3 $ 0.77026217 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59916355 % 6.74999483 2B4 $ 0.77027431 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59917706 % 6.75001118 2B5 $ 0.77027191 $ 0.00000000 $ 5.59917337 % 6.75000666 2. Unanticipated Recoveries: $ 0.00 --------------- B. Accrual Amount 1. Accrual Amount Class 2A8 $ 5,631.37 2. The amount of servicing compensation received by the Company during the month preceding the month of distribution: $ 35,228.48 ----------------- C. The amounts below are for the aggregate of all Certificates: 1. The Pool Scheduled Principal Balance: $ 169,275,969.82 ----------------- 2. The aggregate number of Mortgage Loans included in the Pool Scheduled Principal Balance set forth above: 540 -------------- 3. Beginning Aggregate Class Ending Aggregate Ending Certificate Principal Class Certificate Single Certificate Class Balance Principal Balance Balance Cusip - ----- ------- ----------------- ------- ----- PO2 $ 113,373.75 $ 113,261.81 $ 993.23 2A1 $ 42,800,000.00 $ 42,800,000.00 $ 1,000.00 36157RMH5 2A2 $ 23,450,000.00 $ 23,450,000.00 $ 1,000.00 36157RMJ1 2A3 $ 1,645,925.93 $ 1,645,925.93 $ 1,000.00 36157RMK8 2A4 $ 55,749,663.48 $ 49,346,163.22 $ 708.39 36157RML6 2A5 $ 10,736,972.23 $ 9,503,705.51 $ 708.39 36157RMM4 2A6 $ 3,716,644.23 $ 3,289,744.21 $ 708.39 36157RMN2 2A7 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 36157RMP7 2A8 $ 1,001,132.88 $ 1,006,764.25 $ 1,040.05 36157RMQ5 2A9 $ 31,800,000.00 $ 31,800,000.00 $ 1,000.00 36157RMR3 SUP2 $ 172,030,072.33 $ 163,970,784.66 $ 841.39 2R $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 36157RMV4 2RL $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 36157RMW2 2M $ 3,685,994.38 $ 3,683,142.09 $ 994.64 36157RMS1 2B1 $ 1,495,102.23 $ 1,493,945.29 $ 994.64 36157RMT9 2B2 $ 797,321.50 $ 796,704.51 $ 994.64 36157RMU6 2B3 $ 797,321.50 $ 796,704.51 $ 994.64 36157RPB5 2B4 $ 399,158.45 $ 398,849.58 $ 994.64 36157RPC3 2B5 $ 797,401.88 $ 796,784.83 $ 994.64 36157RPD1 D. The aggregate number and aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans which, as of the close of business on the last day of the month preceding the related Determination Date, were delinquent: 1. 30-59 days Number 3 Principal Balance $ 985,812.93 -------- ----------- 2. 60-89 days Number 0 Principal Balance $ 0.00 -------- ----------- 3. 90 days or more Number 0 Principal Balance $ 0.00 -------- ----------- 4. In Foreclosure Number 0 Principal Balance $ 0.00 -------- ----------- 5. Real Estate Owned Number 0 Principal Balance $ 0.00 -------- ----------- 6. The Scheduled Principal Balance of any Mortgage Loan replaced pursuant to the Pooling And Servicing Agreement: $ 0.00 ---------- 7. The Certificate Interest Rate applicable to the Interest Accrual Period relating to such Distribution Date applicable to any floating index certificate: Certificate Interest Class Rates 2A4 % 5.49999998 2A5 % 12.98074997 2A6 % 7.50000115 E. Other Information: 1. Special Hazard Loss Amount: $ 0.00 -------------- 2. Bankruptcy Loss Amount: $ 0.00 -------------- 3. Fraud Loss Amount: $ 0.00 -------------- 4. Certificate Interest Rate of the Class S Certificate: % 0.00000000 -----------