UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. Commission File Number 333-108551-13 ASSET BACKED FUNDING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 214 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 (704) 386-2400 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) CHEC LOAN TRUST 2004-2 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) None (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) X Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) Rule 15d-6 X Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 47 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Asset Backed Funding Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. By: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for: CHEC LOAN TRUST 2004-2 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-2 By: /s/ Mark W. McDermott ------------------------------------------- Name: Mark W. McDermott Title: Vice President Date: January 28, 2005