8-K 1 ter035sl_dec.txt DECEMBER 8K 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): December 26, 2003 TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST Asset Backed Certificates, Series TMTS 2003-5SL Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 54-6553672 New York (governing law of 333-106175-05 54-2132887 Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission 54-2132884 (State or other File Number) 54-2132886 jurisdiction 54-2132885 of Incorporation) IRS EIN c/o Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Road Columbia, Maryland 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 December 26, 2003 a distribution was made to holders of TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST, Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2003-5SL 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 TMTS 2003-5SL Trust, relating to the December 26, 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. TERWIN MORTGAGE TRUST Asset Backed Certificates, Series TMTS 2003-5SL Trust By: Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Securities Administrator By: /s/ Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President By: Beth Belfield as Assistant Vice President Date: 1/7/04 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series TMTS 2003-5SL Trust, relating to the December 26, 2003 distribution. EX-99.1

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