UNITED STATES 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): April 25, 2003 BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC1 Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (governing law of 333-43091-16 Pending Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission IRS EIN (State or other File Number) jurisdiction of Incorporation) c/o Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 884-2000 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. Other Events On April 25, 2003 a distribution was made to holders of BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC1 Trust. ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits furnished in accordance with Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC1 Trust, relating to the April 25, 2003 distribution. 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 hereunto duly authorized. BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC1 Trust By: Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Master Servicer By: /s/ Beth Belfield, Assistant Vice President By: Beth Belfield, Assistant Vice President Date: 5/5/03 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2003-AC1 Trust, relating to the April 25, 2003 distribution. EX-99.1 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Asset-Backed Certificates Record Date: 3/31/03 Distribution Date: 4/25/03 BSA Series: 2003-AC1 Contact: Customer Service - CTSLink Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. Securities Administration Services 7485 New Horizon Way Frederick, MD 21703 Telephone: (301) 815-6600 Fax: (301) 815-6660 Certificateholder Distribution Summary Certificate Certificate Beginning Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 07384YHG4 SEN 4.10300% 434,812,000.00 1,486,694.70 8,570,605.83 A-IO 07384YHH2 IO 5.00000% 0.00 312,500.00 0.00 M-1 07384YHJ8 MEZ 4.60600% 27,488,000.00 105,508.11 541,817.64 M-2 07384YHK5 MEZ 4.96800% 22,490,000.00 93,108.60 443,301.76 B-1 07384YHL3 SUB 5.66500% 3,999,201.00 18,879.56 78,828.49 B-2 07384YHM1 SUB 5.07000% 10,995,000.00 38,711.56 216,723.12 R-1 BSA3AC1R1 RES 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 BSA3AC1R2 RES 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-3 BSA3AC1R3 RES 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 C BSA03AC1C SEN 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 P SEN 0.00000% 100.00 44,520.13 0.00 Totals 499,784,301.00 2,099,922.66 9,851,276.84 Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued) Current Ending Cumulative Realized Certificate Total Realized Class Loss Balance Distribution Losses <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 0.00 426,241,394.17 10,057,300.53 0.00 A-IO 0.00 0.00 312,500.00 0.00 M-1 0.00 26,946,182.36 647,325.75 0.00 M-2 0.00 22,046,698.24 536,410.36 0.00 B-1 0.00 3,920,372.51 97,708.05 0.00 B-2 0.00 10,778,276.88 255,434.68 0.00 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 0.00 100.00 44,520.13 0.00 Totals 0.00 489,933,024.16 11,951,199.50 0.00 <FN> All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Trustee. </FN> Principal Distribution Statement Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1) <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 434,812,000.00 434,812,000.00 0.00 8,570,605.83 0.00 0.00 A-IO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 M-1 27,488,000.00 27,488,000.00 0.00 541,817.64 0.00 0.00 M-2 22,490,000.00 22,490,000.00 0.00 443,301.76 0.00 0.00 B-1 3,999,201.00 3,999,201.00 0.00 78,828.49 0.00 0.00 B-2 10,995,000.00 10,995,000.00 0.00 216,723.12 0.00 0.00 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 499,784,301.00 499,784,301.00 0.00 9,851,276.84 0.00 0.00 <FN> (1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Principal Distribution Statement (continued) Total Ending Ending Total Principal Certificate Certificate Principal Class Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 8,570,605.83 426,241,394.17 0.98028894 8,570,605.83 A-IO 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 M-1 541,817.64 26,946,182.36 0.98028894 541,817.64 M-2 443,301.76 22,046,698.24 0.98028894 443,301.76 B-1 78,828.49 3,920,372.51 0.98028894 78,828.49 B-2 216,723.12 10,778,276.88 0.98028894 216,723.12 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 R-3 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 P 0.00 100.00 1.00000000 0.00 Totals 9,851,276.84 489,933,024.16 0.98028894 9,851,276.84 Principal Distribution Factors Statement Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled Face Certificate Principal Principal Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 434,812,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 19.71106094 0.00000000 A-IO 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 27,488,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 19.71106083 0.00000000 M-2 22,490,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 19.71106092 0.00000000 B-1 3,999,201.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 19.71105978 0.00000000 B-2 10,995,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 19.71106139 0.00000000 R-1 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-3 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 C 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 P 100.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> </FN> Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued) Total Ending Ending Total Realized Principal Certificate Certificate Principal Class Loss (3) Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 0.00000000 19.71106094 980.28893906 0.98028894 19.71106094 A-IO 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 0.00000000 19.71106083 980.28893917 0.98028894 19.71106083 M-2 0.00000000 19.71106092 980.28893908 0.98028894 19.71106092 B-1 0.00000000 19.71105978 980.28894022 0.98028894 19.71105978 B-2 0.00000000 19.71106139 980.28893861 0.98028894 19.71106139 R-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 C 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 P 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (3) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Interest Distribution Statement Beginning Payment of Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 434,812,000.00 4.10300% 434,812,000.00 1,486,694.70 0.00 0.00 A-IO 0.00 5.00000% 75,000,000.00 312,500.00 0.00 0.00 M-1 27,488,000.00 4.60600% 27,488,000.00 105,508.11 0.00 0.00 M-2 22,490,000.00 4.96800% 22,490,000.00 93,108.60 0.00 0.00 B-1 3,999,201.00 5.66500% 3,999,201.00 18,879.56 0.00 0.00 B-2 10,995,000.00 5.07000% 10,995,000.00 38,711.56 0.00 0.00 R-1 0.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-3 0.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 C 0.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 100.00 0.00000% 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 499,784,301.00 2,055,402.53 0.00 0.00 Interest Distribution Statement (continued) Remaining Ending Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/ Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional Class Shortfall Losses (4) Distribution Shortfall Balance <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 0.00 0.00 1,486,694.70 0.00 426,241,394.17 A-IO 0.00 0.00 312,500.00 0.00 75,000,000.00 M-1 0.00 0.00 105,508.11 0.00 26,946,182.36 M-2 0.00 0.00 93,108.60 0.00 22,046,698.24 B-1 0.00 0.00 18,879.56 0.00 3,920,372.51 B-2 0.00 0.00 38,711.56 0.00 10,778,276.88 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 P 0.00 0.00 44,520.13 0.00 100.00 Totals 0.00 0.00 2,099,922.66 0.00 <FN> (4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy, or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> Interest Distribution Factors Statement Beginning Payment of Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest Class (5) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 434,812,000.00 4.10300% 1000.00000000 3.41916667 0.00000000 0.00000000 A-IO 0.00 5.00000% 1000.00000000 4.16666667 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 27,488,000.00 4.60600% 1000.00000000 3.83833345 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-2 22,490,000.00 4.96800% 1000.00000000 4.14000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 B-1 3,999,201.00 5.66500% 1000.00000000 4.72083299 0.00000000 0.00000000 B-2 10,995,000.00 5.07000% 1000.00000000 3.52083311 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-1 0.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-3 0.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 C 0.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 P 100.00 0.00000% 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (5) Per $1 denomination. </FN> Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued) Remaining Ending Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/ Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional Class Shortfall Losses (6) Distribution Shortfall Balance <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> A-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 3.41916667 0.00000000 980.28893906 A-IO 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.16666667 0.00000000 1000.00000000 M-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 3.83833345 0.00000000 980.28893917 M-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.14000000 0.00000000 980.28893908 B-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.72083299 0.00000000 980.28894022 B-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 3.52083311 0.00000000 980.28893861 R-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 C 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 P 0.00000000 0.00000000 445201.30000000 0.00000000 1000.00000000 <FN> (6) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankrupcy,or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description. </FN> CERTIFICATEHOLDER ACCOUNT STATEMENT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT <s> <c> Beginning Balance 0.00 Deposits Payments of Interest and Principal 12,057,910.72 Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00 Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00 Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 1,495.05 Realized Losses 0.00 Prepayment Penalties 0.00 Total Deposits 12,059,405.77 Withdrawals Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 0.00 Payment of Service Fee 108,206.27 Payment of Interest and Principal 11,951,199.50 Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 12,059,405.77 Ending Balance 0.00 PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL <s> <c> Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Servicing Fee Support 0.00 Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 SERVICING FEES <s> <c> Gross Servicing Fee 104,041.42 Master Servicing Fee 4,164.85 Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Net Servicing Fee 108,206.27 OTHER ACCOUNTS Beginning Current Current Ending Account Type Balance Withdrawals Deposits Balance <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Reserve Fund 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 LOAN STATUS STRATIFICATION/CREDIT ENHANCEMENT STATEMENT DELINQUENCY STATUS DELINQUENT BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURE REO Total <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> <c> No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance 0-29 Days 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30 Days 3 0 0 0 3 204,594.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 204,594.82 60 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 120 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150 Days 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180+ Days 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 3 0 0 0 3 204,594.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 204,594.82 No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans No of Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance Principal Balance 0-29 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 30 Days 0.161117% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.161117% 0.041657% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.041657% 60 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 90 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 120 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 150 Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 180+ Days 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% Totals 0.161117% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.161117% 0.041657% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.041657% OTHER INFORMATION <s> <c> Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00 Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00 Periodic Advance 1,495.05 COLLATERAL STATEMENT Collateral Description Mixed Fixed Weighted Average Gross Coupon 7.240753% Weighted Average Net Coupon 6.990946% Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 6.974695% Weighted Average Maturity(Stepdown Calculation ) 335 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,881 Number Of Loans Paid In Full 19 Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,862 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 499,784,301.00 Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 490,782,490.47 Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 31-Mar-2003 491,141,961.95 Monthly P &I Constant 3,484,652.77 Special Servicing Fee 0.00 Prepayment Penalties 0.00 Realized Loss Amount 0.00 Cumulative Realized Loss 0.00 Ending Scheduled Balance for Premium Loans 490,782,490.47 Scheduled Principal 468,973.98 Unscheduled Principal 8,532,836.27 Required Overcollateralization Amount 0.00 Overcollateralized Increase Amount 849,466.60 Overcollateralized reduction Amount 0.00 Specified O/C Amount 2,498,922.00 Overcollateralized Amount 849,566.32 Overcollateralized Deficiency Amount 1,649,355.68 Base Overcollateralized Amount 0.00 Extra principal distribution Amount 849,466.60 Excess Cash Amount 893,986.73 Miscellaneous Reporting Three month rolling average 0.000000%