- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): January 30, 2001 CWABS, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-38686 95-4596514 ------------------------------ -------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4500 Park Granada Calabasas, California 91302 ----------------------------- ------------------ (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 225-3237 ----- -------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 5. Other Events. - ---- ------------ Filing of Certain Materials --------------------------- In connection with the issuance by CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-BC1 (the "Certificates"), CWABS, Inc. is filing herewith an opinion of counsel relating to the characterization of the Certificates for federal income tax purposes. The opinion is annexed hereto as Exhibit 8.1 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------ (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 8.1 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP re: Tax Matters. - --------------- * Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the prospectus dated November 27, 2000 and prospectus supplement dated January 26, 2001, of CWABS, Inc., relating to its Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-BC1. 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 hereunto duly authorized. CWABS, INC. By:/s/ Michael Schloessmann -------------------------- Michael Schloessmann Vice President Dated: January 30, 2001 Exhibit Index Exhibit Page 8.1 Opinion of Brown & Wood LLP re: Tax Matters 5