1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Pursuant to Section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 07/25/97 FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP (AS DEPOSITOR UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 9, 1997, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CITYSCAPE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 1997-C HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-29381-01 41-1880561 & 41-1880562 -------- ------------ ----------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation File Number) Identification Number) 600 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 ---------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 625-2700 2 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: 20.1 Cityscape Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates Series 1997-C Distribution Statement dated 07/25/97. 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. Date: 08/22/97 FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP by First Trust National Association, as Trustee for Cityscape Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 1997-C, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates. By: /s/ Lynn Steiner -------------------------------------- Name: Lynn Steiner Title: Vice President Company: First Trust National Association