ITEM 1 BUSINESS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2
ITEM 2 PROPERTIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3
ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
None.
ITEM 4
ITEM 4 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the period covered by this report through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
PART II
ITEM 5
ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
(a) There is no established trading market for the Certificates.
(b) There are approximately 52 holders of record as of the end of the reporting year.
ITEM 6
ITEM 6 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7
ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8
ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9
ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10
ITEM 10 DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 11
ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Not applicable.
ITEM 12
ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table provides information, as of the end of the reporting year with respect to the ownership by each person or group of persons, known by the Registrant to be a record owner of 5% or more of each class of the 1996-6 Series of Certificates. This does not reflect the persons who hold their certificates in nominee or "street" name.
Except as set forth below, the Registrant is not aware of any record owner of more than 5% of the Certificates as of the end of the reporting year.
ITEM 13
ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 14
ITEM 14 EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
No annual report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other soliciting material has been sent to Certificateholders, and the Registrant does not contemplate sending any such materials subsequent to the filing of this report.
SIGNATURES
Subject to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
SALOMON BROTHERS MORTGAGE SECURITIES VII, INC. (Registrant and as Depositor)
By:/s/ Gregory P. Petroski -------------------------------------- Gregory P. Petroski Assistant Secretary
Date: March 25, 1998
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE CAPACITY DATE
/s/ Gregory P. Petroski* Director and President March 25, 1998 - ---------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) Thomas G. Maheras
/s/ Gregory P. Petroski* Treasurer (Principal March 25, 1998 - ----------------------- Financial and Principal Thomas W. Jasper Accounting Officer)
/s/ Gregory P. Petroski* Director and March 25, 1998 - ----------------------- Vice President Jeffrey A. Perlowitz
/s/ Gregory P. Petroski* Director and Assistant March 25, 1998 - ----------------------- Secretary Gregory P. Petroski
*By: /s/ Gregory P. Petroski ------------------------------ Gregory P. Petroski Attorney-in-fact