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) SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. on behalf of AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 2001-3 ------------------------------------------------------ (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 333-54184 95-4438859 ---------------------------- ------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 40TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (213) 210-5000 90071 ----------------------- ------------------------------ -------------- (Address of principal Registrant's telephone number, (ZIP Code) executive offices) 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 certain opinions of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, counsel to the Registrant, in connection with the proposed offering of the Aames Mortgage Trust 2001-3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2001-3. 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 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0) 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 ACCEPTANCE CORP. By /s/ John Kohler --------------------- John Kohler Executive Vice President Dated: September 21, 2001 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 Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0)