======================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) DECEMBER 13, 2000 AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 2000-2 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 333-64903 95-4438859 - ------------------------------ ------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 52ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 - ---------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) (213) 210-5000 ------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A -------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ======================================================== Item 5. Other Events This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purposes of filing (i) the consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants to Financial Security Assurance ("FSA"), which will act as the Certificate Insurer in connection with the proposed offering of the Aames Mortgage Trust 2000-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-2; and (ii) certain opinions of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan L.L.P., counsel to the Registrant. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Certificates 5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Bonds 8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax matters 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0) -2- 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. AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ JON VAN DEUREN ---------------------------------------- Jon Van Deuren Senior Vice President Dated: December 13, 2000 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ----------- ---------------------- 5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Certificates 5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Bonds 8.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax matters 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0) -4- STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 180 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 PHONE 212-806-5400 FAX 212-806-6006 December 13, 2000 VIA EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Aames Mortgage Trust 2000-2 Registration Statement on Form S-3 Registration No. 333-64903 -------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of Aames Capital Corporation on behalf of Aames Mortgage Trust 2000-2, we transmit herewith for filing under the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 13, 2000. If you have any questions concerning the transmitted materials, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Jo at (212) 806-5884 or the undersigned at (212) 806-5844. Please acknowledge receipt of this transmission by notifying the person indicated in the "Notify" line in the submission header of the above-referenced filing. Sincerely, /s/ EVAN DRUTMAN - ---------------- Evan Drutman -5-