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): August 25, 2004 BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SD1 Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (governing law of 333-91334-25 54-2147340 Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission 54-2147339 (State or other File Number) jurisdiction IRS EIN of Incorporation) c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 Other Events On August 25, 2004 a distribution was made to holders of BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SD1 Trust. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SD1 Trust, relating to the August 25, 2004 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 2004-SD1 Trust (Registrant) By: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Securities Administrator By: /s/ Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President By: Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President Date: 8/26/2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2004-SD1 Trust, relating to the August 25, 2004 distribution. EX-99.1 Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Asset Backed Certificates Record Date: 7/31/2004 Distribution Date: 8/25/2004 BSA Series: 2004-SD1 Contact: CTSLink Customer Service Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Corporate Trust Services 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, MD 21045-1951 Telephone: (301) 815-6600 Fax: (301) 815-6600 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 07384YSD9 SEN 1.62000% 92,173,924.67 124,434.80 3,067,321.31 A-2 07384YSE7 SEN 1.90000% 80,997,000.00 128,245.25 0.00 M-1 07384YSF4 MEZ 4.98000% 8,204,000.00 34,046.60 0.00 M-2 07384YSG2 MEZ 5.32000% 6,541,000.00 28,998.43 0.00 M-3 07384YSH0 MEZ 5.50000% 5,765,000.00 26,422.92 0.00 B 07384YSJ6 SUB 5.50000% 2,217,006.00 10,161.28 0.00 BIO 07384YSU1 IO 0.00000% 0.00 588,427.40 0.00 OC BSA03S3OC OC 0.00000% 2,170,916.48 0.00 0.00 R-1 07384YSM9 RES 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 07384YSN7 RES 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 198,068,847.15 940,736.68 3,067,321.31 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 89,106,603.36 3,191,756.11 0.00 A-2 0.00 80,997,000.00 128,245.25 0.00 M-1 0.00 8,204,000.00 34,046.60 0.00 M-2 0.00 6,541,000.00 28,998.43 0.00 M-3 0.00 5,765,000.00 26,422.92 0.00 B 0.00 2,217,006.00 10,161.28 0.00 BIO 0.00 0.00 588,427.40 0.00 OC 0.00 2,217,280.07 0.00 0.00 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 0.00 195,047,889.43 4,008,057.99 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-1 118,004,000.00 92,173,924.67 0.00 3,067,321.31 0.00 0.00 A-2 80,997,000.00 80,997,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 M-1 8,204,000.00 8,204,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 M-2 6,541,000.00 6,541,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 M-3 5,765,000.00 5,765,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 B 2,217,006.00 2,217,006.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 BIO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OC 0.89 2,170,916.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-1 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 221,728,106.89 198,068,847.15 0.00 3,067,321.31 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 3,067,321.31 89,106,603.36 0.75511511 3,067,321.31 A-2 0.00 80,997,000.00 1.00000000 0.00 M-1 0.00 8,204,000.00 1.00000000 0.00 M-2 0.00 6,541,000.00 1.00000000 0.00 M-3 0.00 5,765,000.00 1.00000000 0.00 B 0.00 2,217,006.00 1.00000000 0.00 BIO 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 OC 0.00 2,217,280.07 2,491,325.92134831 0.00 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00000000 0.00 Totals 3,067,321.31 195,047,889.43 0.87967147 3,067,321.31 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-1 118,004,000.00 781.10847658 0.00000000 25.99336726 0.00000000 A-2 80,997,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 8,204,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-2 6,541,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-3 5,765,000.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 B 2,217,006.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 BIO 0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 OC 0.89 439232000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-1 50.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 50.00 0.00000000 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 25.99336726 755.11510932 0.75511511 25.99336726 A-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 M-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 M-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 B 0.00000000 0.00000000 1,000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000 BIO 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 OC 0.00000000 0.00000000 2,491,325,921.34831000 2491325.92134831 0.00000000 R-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (3) 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> 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-1 118,004,000.00 1.62000% 92,173,924.67 124,434.80 0.00 0.00 A-2 80,997,000.00 1.90000% 80,997,000.00 128,245.25 0.00 0.00 M-1 8,204,000.00 4.98000% 8,204,000.00 34,046.60 0.00 0.00 M-2 6,541,000.00 5.32000% 6,541,000.00 28,998.43 0.00 0.00 M-3 5,765,000.00 5.50000% 5,765,000.00 26,422.92 0.00 0.00 B 2,217,006.00 5.50000% 2,217,006.00 10,161.28 0.00 0.00 BIO 0.00 0.00000% 198,068,847.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 OC 0.89 0.00000% 2,170,916.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-1 50.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 50.00 0.00000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 221,728,106.89 352,309.28 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 0.00 124,434.80 0.00 89,106,603.36 A-2 0.00 0.00 128,245.25 0.00 80,997,000.00 M-1 0.00 0.00 34,046.60 0.00 8,204,000.00 M-2 0.00 0.00 28,998.43 0.00 6,541,000.00 M-3 0.00 0.00 26,422.92 0.00 5,765,000.00 B 0.00 0.00 10,161.28 0.00 2,217,006.00 BIO 0.00 0.00 588,427.40 0.00 195,047,889.43 OC 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,217,280.07 R-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 R-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 0.00 0.00 940,736.68 0.00 <FN> (4) 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> 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-1 118,004,000.00 1.62000% 781.10847658 1.05449646 0.00000000 0.00000000 A-2 80,997,000.00 1.90000% 1000.00000000 1.58333333 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-1 8,204,000.00 4.98000% 1000.00000000 4.15000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-2 6,541,000.00 5.32000% 1000.00000000 4.43333282 0.00000000 0.00000000 M-3 5,765,000.00 5.50000% 1000.00000000 4.58333391 0.00000000 0.00000000 B 2,217,006.00 5.50000% 1000.00000000 4.58333446 0.00000000 0.00000000 BIO 0.00 0.00000% 893.29647584 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 OC 0.89 0.00000% 439232000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-1 50.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 50.00 0.00000% 0.00000000 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 1.05449646 0.00000000 755.11510932 A-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 1.58333333 0.00000000 1000.00000000 M-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.15000000 0.00000000 1000.00000000 M-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.43333282 0.00000000 1000.00000000 M-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.58333391 0.00000000 1000.00000000 B 0.00000000 0.00000000 4.58333446 0.00000000 1000.00000000 BIO 0.00000000 0.00000000 2.65382533 0.00000000 879.67186539 OC 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 491325921.34831000 R-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 R-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 <FN> (6) 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> CERTIFICATEHOLDER ACCOUNT STATEMENT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT <s> <c> Beginning Balance 0.00 Deposits Payments of Interest and Principal 4,057,199.29 Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds 0.00 Proceeds from Repurchased Loans 0.00 Other Amounts (Servicer Advances) 116,593.33 Realized Loss (Gains, Subsequent Expenses & Recoveries) 0.00 Prepayment Penalties 0.00 Total Deposits 4,173,792.62 Withdrawals Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 111,652.70 Payment of Service Fee 54,081.93 Payment of Interest and Principal 4,008,057.99 Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 4,173,792.62 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 54,081.93 Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00 Net Servicing Fee 54,081.93 OTHER ACCOUNTS Beginning Current Current Ending Account Type Balance Withdrawals Deposits Balance <s> <c> <c> <c> <c> Financial Guaranty 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Reserve Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 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 11 0 0 11 1,107,973.92 0.00 0.00 1,107,973.92 30 Days 57 4 1 0 62 7,478,000.59 413,400.87 86,374.05 0.00 7,977,775.51 60 Days 23 4 0 0 27 3,267,077.42 558,202.51 0.00 0.00 3,825,279.93 90 Days 10 1 3 0 14 1,072,876.38 76,557.24 413,504.96 0.00 1,562,938.58 120 Days 8 1 6 0 15 707,439.31 123,826.20 1,076,468.34 0.00 1,907,733.85 150 Days 3 1 3 0 7 596,187.37 69,436.94 236,355.85 0.00 901,980.16 180+ Days 1 0 3 1 5 104,337.21 0.00 406,456.92 118,938.82 629,732.95 Totals 102 22 16 1 141 13,225,918.28 2,349,397.68 2,219,160.12 118,938.82 17,913,414.90 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 0.823970% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.823970% 0.566937% 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.566937% 30 Days 4.269663% 0.299625% 0.074906% 0.000000% 4.644195% 3.826404% 0.211532% 0.044197% 0.000000% 4.082133% 60 Days 1.722846% 0.299625% 0.000000% 0.000000% 2.022472% 1.671725% 0.285626% 0.000000% 0.000000% 1.957350% 90 Days 0.749064% 0.074906% 0.224719% 0.000000% 1.048689% 0.548978% 0.039173% 0.211586% 0.000000% 0.799737% 120 Days 0.599251% 0.074906% 0.449438% 0.000000% 1.123596% 0.361988% 0.063360% 0.550816% 0.000000% 0.976165% 150 Days 0.224719% 0.074906% 0.224719% 0.000000% 0.524345% 0.305062% 0.035530% 0.120940% 0.000000% 0.461533% 180+ Days 0.074906% 0.000000% 0.224719% 0.074906% 0.374532% 0.053388% 0.000000% 0.207979% 0.060860% 0.322227% Totals 7.640449% 1.647940% 1.198502% 0.074906% 10.561798% 6.767545% 1.202159% 1.135518% 0.060860% 9.166081% OTHER INFORMATION <s> <c> Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00 Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00 Periodic Advance 116,593.33 COLLATERAL STATEMENT Collateral Description Fixed 30 Year Weighted Average Gross Coupon 6.308968% Weighted Average Net Coupon 5.981312% Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 5.981312% Weighted Average Maturity(Stepdown Calculation ) 295 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,359 Number Of Loans Paid In Full 24 Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,335 Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 198,068,847.15 Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 195,047,889.43 Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 31-Jul-2004 195,431,555.57 Monthly P &I Constant 1,407,083.02 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 195,047,889.43 Scheduled Principal 365,741.42 Unscheduled Principal 2,655,216.30 Required Overcollateralization Amount 0.00 Overcollateralized Increase Amount 46,363.59 Overcollateralized reduction Amount 0.00 Specified O/C Amount 2,217,280.07 Overcollateralized Amount 2,217,280.07 Overcollateralized Deficiency Amount 0.00 Base Overcollateralized Amount 0.00 Extra principal distribution Amount 46,363.59 Excess Cash Amount 634,790.98 Miscellaneous Reporting Three month rolling delinquency % 5.524238% Trigger Event NO Yield Maintenance 0.00