8-K 1 efc1-0468_8k.txt 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 Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest Event Reported): May 2, 2001 ACE SECURITIES CORP. (as depositor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated on or about April 1, 2001, providing for the issuance of the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2001-AQ1 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates. ACE SECURITIES CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-45458 56-2088493 ------------------------------ --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6525 Morrison Boulevard Suite 318 Charlotte, NC 28211 ----------------------------- ----------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704) 365-0569 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. ------------------------ (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: 5.1 Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP. 8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP. 23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ACE SECURITIES CORP. By: /s/ Doris J. Hearn ------------------ Name: Doris J. Hearn Title: Vice President Dated: May 2, 2001 Exhibit Index Exhibit Page ------- ---- 5.1 Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP 5 8.1 Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP 7 23.1 Consent of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1)