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: August 23, 2000 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission File No.: 333-68951 GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Jersey 21-0627285 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (States of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.) Three Executive Campus Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Addresses of principal executive offices (Zip Codes) (856) 661-6100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrants' Telephone Numbers, including area code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former names, former addresses and former fiscal years, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events ------------ Attached as Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1 to this Current Report is a legal opinion and related consent of the Vice President and General Counsel of the Registrant with respect to the due authorization by the Registrant of certain documents and actions in connection with the issuance of REMIC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-10 (the "Certificates") by GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. 2000-10 Trust. The public offering of certain classes of the Certificates has been registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 under a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file nos. 333-68951 and 333-68951-01) (the "Registration Statement") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrant and GE Capital Mortgage Funding Corporation. The Registrant hereby incorporates such legal opinion and consent by reference as additional Exhibits to the Registration Statement, insofar as the Registration Statement pertains to the public offering of certain classes of the Certificates. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit No. Description - ----------------- ----------- 5.1 Opinion of Thomas F. Kleissler, Vice President and General Counsel of GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. regarding due authorization by the Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Thomas F. Kleissler, Vice President and General Counsel of GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. (included as part of Exhibit 5.1). 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. GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. August 23, 2000 By: /s/ Al Gentile ------------------------------------ Name: Al Gentile Title: Designated Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Paper (P) or Exhibit No. Description Electronic (E) - ----------- ----------- -------------- 5.1 Opinion of Thomas F. Kleissler, Vice President and General Counsel of GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. E regarding due authorization by the Registrant. 23.1 Consent of Thomas F. Kleissler, Vice President and General Counsel of GE Capital Mortgage Services, Inc. E (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).