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) August 25, 2006 ORIGEN RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC. (as depositor under a Trust Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2006, providing for, inter alia, the issuance of Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust Collateralized Notes, Series 2006-A) Origen Residential Securities, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 333-117573 20-1370314 State of Incorporation (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 27777 South Franklin Road, Suite 1700, Southfield, Michigan 48034 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 644-5595 ________________________________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events Hunton & Williams LLP has been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-117573) in connection with various transactions. Legal opinions of Hunton & Williams LLP relating to the issuance of Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust Collateralized Notes, Series 2006-A to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, Exhibit 8.1 and Exhibit 23.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 5.1 Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP as to legality (including consent) 8.1 Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP as to certain tax matters (included in Exhibit 5.1) 23.1 Consent of Hunton & Williams LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1) 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. ORIGEN RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ W. Anderson Geater ------------------------------------ Name: W. Anderson Geater Title: Director, Secretary and Treasurer Dated: August 25, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Item 601(a) of Sequentially Exhibit Regulation S-K Numbered Number Exhibit No. Description Page - ------- -------------- ----------- ------------ 1 5.1 Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP as to legality (including consent) 2 8.1 Opinion of Hunton & Williams LLP as to certain tax matters (included in Exhibit 5.1) 3 23.1 Consent of Hunton & Williams LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)