8-K 1 msi05wm5_10507.txt 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): July 25, 2005 MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I, INC. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WM5 Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York (governing law of 333-121914-04 Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission 54-2176766 (State or other File Number) 54-2176767 jurisdiction IRS EIN of Incorporation) C/O Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 9062 Old Annapolis Rd. 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 July 25, 2005 a distribution was made to holders of MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I, INC., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WM5 Trust. ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WM5 Trust, relating to the July 25, 2005 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. MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I, INC. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WM5 Trust (Registrant) By: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee By: /s/ Beth Belfield as Officer By: Beth Belfield as Officer Date: 7/25/2005 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-WM5 Trust, relating to the July 25, 2005 distribution. EX-99.1

Delinquency Status By Groups

REO Detail - All Mortgage Loans in REO during Current Period

Foreclosure Detail - All Mortgage Loans in Foreclosure during Current Period

Prepayment - Voluntary Prepayments

Realized Loss Report - Collateral Summary

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2005-WMC5 8-K