8-K 1 cwa05ab5_8k0601.txt 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): January 25, 2006 CWA (Depositor) (Issuer in respect of Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2005-AB5) (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 33-63714 95-4449516 (State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) organization) , , N/A 91110-7137 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (818)-304-4428 Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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. []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)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: January 25, 2006 CWA By: /s/ Maria Tokarz ------------------------------ Name: Maria Tokarz Assistant Treasurer The Bank of New York, as Trustee EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99 Monthly Remittance Statement dated January 25, 2006 Payment Date: 01/25/06 ------------------------------------------------------------ Countrywide Home Loans LP Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2005-AB5 ------------------------------------------------------------

Payment Date: 01/25/06 ------------------------------------------------------------ Countrywide Home Loans LP Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2005-AB5 ------------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------------ Countrywide Home Loans LP Asset-Backed Securities, Series 2005-AB5 ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLATERAL INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ----- Prin balance 253,634,498.23 444,485,678.45 698,120,176.68 Loan count 1216 1618 2834 Avg loan rate 7.257152% 7.085992% 7.15 Prepay amount 330,662.73 1,434,072.86 1,764,735.59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEES AND ADVANCES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ----- Master serv fees 105,833.33 185,833.33 291,666.67 Sub servicer fees 50,697.89 113,969.21 164,667.09 Trustee fees 1,905.00 3,345.00 5,250.00 Agg advances N/A N/A N/A Adv this period 0.00 0.00 0.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOSSES & INSURANCE COVERAGES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total ----- Realized losses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Cumulative losses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Coverage Amounts Total ---------------- ----- Bankruptcy 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fraud 5,080,000.00 8,920,000.00 14,000,000.00 Special Hazard 0.00 0.00 0.00 Aggregate Certificate Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate Type Percentage Prepay Pct. End Cert. Bal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior 94.419077% 100.000000% 1,302,700,200.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junior 5.580923% 0.000000% 77,000,000.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELINQUENCY INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Period Loan Count Ending Stated Balance ------ ---------- --------------------- 30 to 59 days 0 0.00 60 to 89 days 0 0.00 90 or more 0 0.00 Foreclosure 0 0.00 Totals: 0 0.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REO INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REO Date Loan Number Ending Stated Balance Book Value -------- ----------- --------------------- ---------- N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A N/A # 0 N/A Totals: 0 N/A Current Total Outstanding Balance: 0.00 Current Total Outstanding Number of Loans: 0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER INFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount/Withdrawal Total/Ending Bal. ----------------- ----------------- Available remittance amount 5,593,853.67 5,593,853.67 Principal remittance amount 1,879,923.32 1,879,923.32 Interest remittance amount 3,713,930.35 3,713,930.35

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