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) October 15, 1997. DFC Securitization Trust 1997-I (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) North Carolina 333-24351 23-2912899 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) c/o PNC Bank, National Association Corporate Trust Department Attention: Constantine Hromych 1700 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 585-8738 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) DFC Securitization Trust 1997-I Form 8-K Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant. Not Applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Not Applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. Not Applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events. DFC Securitization Trust 1997-I (the "Trust"), the issuer of the Deutsche Financial Capital Securitization LLC Senior/Subordinated Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-I (the "Certificates"), makes monthly distributions to holders of the Certificates. The latest distribution was made on October 15, 1997. Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, as Servicer for the Trust, has prepared a monthly Remittance Report and delivered it to the Trustee. Remittance Report. . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit 20.1 Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors. Not Applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. Exhibits 20.1 Monthly Remittance Report relating to the Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 1997. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. Not Applicable. 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. DFC Securitization TRUST 1997-I, Registrant By: Oakwood Acceptance Corporation, as servicer October 23, 1997 /s/Douglas R. Muir ------------------ Douglas R. Muir Vice President INDEX OF EXHIBITS Page of Sequentially Numbered Pages 20.1 Monthly Remittance Report relating to Distribution Date occurring on October 15, 1997............................. 5-10