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 March 21, 2005 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION SEQUOIA HELOC TRUST 2004-1 (as Depositor of Sequoia HELOC Trust 2004-1, the Issuer of HELOC Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2004-1, under an Indenture dated as of June 1, 2004) SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 333-115296-02 91-1771827 - ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) One Belvedere Place, Suite 320, Mill Valley, CA 94941 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (415) 381-1765 ------------------------------ (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable ------------------------------ (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 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation has previously registered the offer and sale of Asset-Backed Notes issued by Sequoia HELOC Trust 2004-1 (the "Notes"). The following exhibit which relates specifically to the Notes is included with this Current Report: Item 9.01. Exhibits 10.1 Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Noteholders, March 21, 2005. SIGNATURE 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. Date: April 6, 2005 SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Harold F. Zagunis ------------------------------- Harold F. Zagunis Chief Financial Officer and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Page Number 10.1 Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Noteholders, March 21, 2005.............. 5