SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 F O R M 8 - K C U R R E N T R E P O R T Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 3, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- World Omni 1997-B Automobile Lease Securitization Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-35523 Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No. 120 N.W. 12th Avenue Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (954)429-2200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5: Other Events. See attached Servicer's Certificate. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. World Omni 1997-B Automobile Lease Securitization Trust ------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: February 3, 1998 BY: /s/Alan J. Browdy ----------------- ----------------------------------- Alan J. Browdy Assistant Treasurer World Omni Financial Corp. (Duly Authorized Officer of the Servicer on behalf of the Trust)