-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JBc1gAFSecQ0daeX2FzMJ3UUIm9znIwAeEk7K7M33OJec/uaZdslL0xrxdOUFUx2 Kx6eNz3I78Hmbp3s+aICOg== 0000950136-99-001488.txt : 19991117 0000950136-99-001488.hdr.sgml : 19991117 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-99-001488 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991112 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AAMES CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913951 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 954438859 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-70636 FILM NUMBER: 99758208 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 SOUTH GRAND AVE 52ND FLOOR STREET 2: C/O GARY K JUDIS CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 BUSINESS PHONE: 2132105000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 SOUTH GRAND AVE STREET 2: 3731 WILSHIRE BLVD 2ND FLOOR CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90071 8-K 1 FORM 8-K ============================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) OCTOBER 29, 1999 AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF AAMES MORTGAGE TRUST 1999-2 ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 333-64903 95-4438859 - ---------------------------- ------------ -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 52ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) (323) 210-5000 ------------------------------------------------------ Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A ------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ============================== Item 5. Other Events This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purposes of filing (i) the consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent accountants to Financial Security Assurance ("FSA"), which will act as the Certificate Insurer in connection with the proposed offering of the Aames Mortgage Trust 1999-2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-2; and (ii) certain opinions of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan L.L.P., counsel to the Registrant. Item 7. Financial Statements: Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Certificates 5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Bonds 8.0 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax matters 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0) -2- 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 hereunto duly authorized. AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ David A. Sklar ------------------------------- David A. Sklar Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: Novebmer 15, 1999 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------- 5.1 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Certificates 5.2 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding the legality of Bonds 8 Opinion of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP regarding tax matters 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 23.2 Consent of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 8.0) *Filed under cover of Form SE -4- EX-5.1 2 OPINION OF STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP REGARDING THE LEGALITY OF CERTIFICATES EXHIBIT 5.1 STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 180 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 PHONE 212-806-5400 FAX 212-806-6006 Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071 Re: Aames Capital Corporation and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ladies and Gentleman: We have acted as counsel to Aames Capital Corporation, a California corporation ("ACC"), and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation ("ACAC"), in connection with the authorization and proposed issuance from time to time after the date hereof in one or more series (each, a "Series") of up to $1,331,730,000 aggregate principal amount (all of which amount remains available as of the date hereof ) of asset-backed certificates (the "Certificates") to be offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) (such registration statement, the "Registration Statement") relating to the Certificates. The Registration Statement has been field with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. As set forth in the Registration Statement, each Series of Certificates will be issued under and pursuant to the conditions of a separate pooling and servicing agreement (each, a "Pooling and Servicing Agreement") among either ACC or ACAC, as applicable, as transferor (the "Transferor" for such Series), ACC, as servicer (in such capacity, the "Servicer"), and a trustee to be identified in the prospectus supplement for each Series of Certificates (the "Trustee") for such Series). We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the organizational documents of ACC and ACAC, the form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement field as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, the forms of Certificates included in such form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the prospectus (the "Prospectus") and the forms of prospectus supplements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, and such Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 2 other records, documents and statutes as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion. In our examination of such material, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the conformity to original documents of all copies submitted to us as certified or reproduced copies. We have also assumed for purposes of the opinion given in paragraph 2 below, that the Pooling and Servicing Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto. As to various matters material to such opinions, we have relied upon the representations and warranties in the form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement and statements and certificates of officers and representatives of ACC and ACAC and others. Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: 1. When a Pooling and Servicing Agreement for a Series of Certificates has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the related Transferor and has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Transferor, the Servicer, the Trustee and any other party thereto for such Series, such Pooling and Servicing Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement of such Transferor, enforceable against such Transferor, in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or (b) general principles of equity or public policy, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. 2. When a Series of Certificates has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the related Transferor, duly and validly executed and authenticated by the Trustee for such Series in accordance with the terms of the related Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and issued and delivered against payment therefor as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Certificates of such Series will be legally and validly issued, and the holders thereof will be entitled to the benefits of the related Pooling and Servicing Agreement, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or (b) general principles of equity or public policy, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. In rendering the foregoing opinions, we express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York, the laws of the State of California (excluding choice of law principles therein) and the federal laws of the United States of America. Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 3 We hereby consent to the filing of this letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus, without implying or admitting that we are "experts" within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder, with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this Exhibit 5.1. Sincerely, STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP EX-5.2 3 OPINION OF STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP REGARDING THE LEGALITY OF BONDS EXHIBIT 5.2 STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 180 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 PHONE 212-806-5400 FAX 212-806-6006 Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071 Re: Aames Capital Corporation and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ladies and Gentleman: We have acted as counsel to Aames Capital Corporation, a California corporation ("ACC"), and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation ("ACAC"), in connection with the authorization and proposed issuance from time to time after the date hereof in one or more series (each, a "Series") of up to $1,331,730,000 aggregate principal amount (all of which amount remains available as of the date hereof) of asset-backed bonds (the "Bonds") to be offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) (such registration statement, the "Registration Statement") relating to the Certificates. The Registration Statement has been field with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. As set forth in the Registration Statement, each Series of Bonds will be issued under and pursuant to the conditions of an indenture (an "Indenture") between ACC or ACAC, as applicable, as transferor (the "Transferor" for such Series), or a trust, partnership, limited liability company or corporation formed by ACC or ACAC solely for the purpose of issuing the related Series of Bonds (the Transferor or any such entity, as applicable, the "Bond Issuer") and a trustee to be identified in the prospectus supplement for such Series of Bonds (the "Trustee" for such Series). We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the organizational documents of ACC and ACAC, the form Indenture filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, the form Bonds included in such form of Indenture, the prospectus (the "Prospectus") and the forms of prospectus supplements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, and such other records, documents and statutes as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion. Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 2 In our examination of such material, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures and the conformity to original documents of all copies submitted to us as certified or reproduced copies. We have also assumed for purposes of the opinion given in paragraph 2 below, that the Pooling and Servicing Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto. As to various matters material to such opinions, we have relied upon the representations and warranties in the form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement and statements and certificates of officers and representatives of ACC and ACAC and others. Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: 1. When an Indenture for a Series of Bonds has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the related Bond Issuer and has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the related Bond Issuer and the Trustee and any other party thereto for such Series, such Indenture will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement of the related Bond Issuer, enforceable against the related Bond Issuer, in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or (b) general principles of equity or public policy, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. 2. When a Series of Bonds has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the related Bond Issuer, duly executed and authenticated by the Trustee for such Series in accordance with the terms of the related Indenture, and issued and delivered against payment therefor as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Bonds of such Series will be valid and binding non-recourse obligations of the related Bond Issuer, enforceable against the related Bond Issuer, in accordance with their terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or (b) general principles of equity or public policy, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. In rendering the foregoing opinions, we express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York, the laws of the State of California (excluding choice of law principles therein) and the federal laws of the United States of America. Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 3 We hereby consent to the filing of this letter as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus, without implying or admitting that we are "experts" within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder, with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this Exhibit 5.2. Sincerely, STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP EX-8 4 OPINION OF STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP REGARDING TAX MATTERS EXHIBIT 8 STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 180 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 PHONE 212-806-5400 FAX 212-806-6006 Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. 350 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071 Re: Aames Capital Corporation and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) ------------------------------------------------------------ Ladies and Gentleman: We have acted as counsel to Aames Capital Corporation, a California corporation ("ACC"), and Aames Capital Acceptance Corp., a Delaware corporation ("ACAC"), and together with ACC, the "Transferors"), in connection with the authorization and proposed issuance from time to time after the date hereof in one or more series (each, a "Series") of up to $1,331,730,000 aggregate principal amount (all of which amount remains available as of the date hereof) of asset-backed certificates (the "Certificates") and asset-backed bonds (the "Bonds" and, together with the Certificates, the "Securities") to be offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-64903) (such registration statement, the "Registration Statement") relating to the Securities. The Registration Statement has been field with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. As set forth in the Registration Statement, each Series of Certificates will be issued under and pursuant to the conditions of a separate pooling and servicing agreement (each, a "Pooling and Servicing Agreement") among one of the Transferors, as transferor, Aames Capital Corporation, as servicer (in such capacity, the "Servicer"), and a trustee to be identified in the prospectus supplement for such Series of Certificates (the "Trustee" for such Series of Certificates); each Series of Bonds will be issued under and pursuant to the conditions of an indenture (each, an "Indenture") between ACAC or a trust, partnership, limited liability company or corporation formed by ACAC solely for the purpose of issuing the related Series of Bonds (ACAC or any such entity, as applicable, the "Bond Issuer") and a trustee to be identified in the prospectus supplement for such Series of Bonds (the "Trustee" for such Series of Bonds). We have examined the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus") and such other documents, records and instruments we have deemed necessary for the purpose of rendering this opinion. Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 2 In arriving at the opinion expressed below, we have assumed that each Pooling and Servicing Agreement and each Indenture will be duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the related transferor or Bond Issuer, as applicable, the related Trustee, the Servicer, as applicable, and any other party thereto for the related Series of Certificates or Bonds and will be duly executed and delivered by the related Transferor or Bond Issuer, as applicable, the related Trustee, the Servicer, as applicable, and any other party thereto substantially in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, that the Certificates or the Bonds of each Series will be duly executed and delivered substantially in the forms contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Indenture, as applicable, and that the Certificates or the Bonds will be sold in the manner described in the Registration Statement. Based upon such examination and the qualifications set forth herein and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the description of federal income tax consequences appearing under the captions "Summary Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences" and "Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Prospectus accurately describes the material federal income tax consequence to holders of the Securities. The opinion herein is based upon our interpretations of current law, including court authority and existing final and temporary treasury regulations, which are subject to change both prospectively and retroactively, and upon the facts and assumptions discussed herein. This opinion letter is limited to the matters set forth herein, and no opinions are intended to be implied or may be inferred beyond those expressly stated herein. Our opinion is rendered as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to update or supplement this opinion or any matter related to this opinion to reflect any change of fact, circumstances or law after the date hereof. In addition, our opinion is based on the assumption that the matter, if litigated, will be properly presented to the applicable court. Furthermore, our opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or a court. Our opinion represents merely our best legal judgment on the matters presented; others may disagree with our conclusion. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not take a contrary position or that a court would agree with our opinion if litigated. In the event any one of the statements, representations or assumptions we have relied upon to issue this opinion is incorrect, our opinion might be adversely affected and may not be relied upon. Aames Capital Corporation Aames Capital Acceptance Corp. November 15, 1999 Page 3 We hereby consent to the filing of this letter as Exhibit 8 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the captions "Summary - Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences" and "Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences" in the Prospectus, without implying or admitting that we are "experts" within the meaning of the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission issued thereunder, with respect to any part of the Registration Statement, including this Exhibit 8. Sincerely, STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP EX-23.1 5 CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ------------ We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus Supplement of Aames Capital Corporation relating to the Aames Mortgage Trust 1999-2 of our report dated January 26, 1999 on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Financial Security Assurance Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts". /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP November 11, 1999 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----