================================================================================ UNITED STATES 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2004 FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP. (as depositor under an Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2004, providing for, inter alia, the issuance of Asset Backed Notes, Series 2004-4) Financial Asset Securities Corp. -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware 333-11379 06-1442101 -------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 600 Steamboat Road Greenwich, CT 06830 - ------------- ----- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 625-2700 -------------- ================================================================================ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements. Not applicable. (b) PRO FORMA Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a corporation designated to act as Trustee. ITEM 601(A) OF REGULATION S-K EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- ----------- 1 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a corporation designated to act as Trustee. SIGNATURES 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. Dated: December 30, 2004 FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP. By: /s/ Frank Skibo ---------------------------- Name: Frank Skibo Title: Managing Director Index to Exhibits Exhibit No. Description Sequentially Numbered Page 25.1 Statement of Eligibility of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a corporation designated to act as Trustee. EXHIBIT 25.1