SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 8-K
                                CURRENT REPORT

      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               November 30, 2000
                        (date of earliest event reported)

                           PNC MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
                     as Depositor and Master Servicer under a
                          Pooling and Servicing Agreement
                            dated as of November 1, 2000
                            providing for the issuance of

                                    $572,165,825

                         MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                    SERIES 2000-8

                     Delaware	        333-72879		     94-2528990

                    (State or other  (Commission	    	(IRS Employer
                     jurisdiction of  File Number)	   Identification
                     Incorporation)					              Number)

                                 75 NORTH FAIRWAY DRIVE
                              VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061

                        (Address of principal executive offices)

                   Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                    (847) 549-6500

Item 1.	Changes in Control of Registrant. Not applicable.

Item 2.	Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Not applicable.

Item 3.	Bankruptcy or Receivership. Not applicable.

Item 4.	Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Not applicable.

Item 5.	Other Events.

The tables and materials filed separately, under cover of Form SE  in
accordance with Rule 202 of Regulation S-T pursuant to a continuing
hardship exemption, were prepared by Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation (the "Underwriter") at the request of certain prospective
investors, based on  assumptions provided by, and satisfying the special
requirements of, such  prospective investors.  Such tables and assumptions
may be based on  assumptions that differ from the Structuring Assumptions.
Accordingly, such tables and other materials may not be relevant to or
appropriate for  investors other than those specifically requesting them.

Item 6.	Resignation of Registrant's Directors. Not applicable.

Item 7.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is filed separately, under cover of Form SE (filed
November 30, 2000 under CIK #0001129041) in accordance with Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T pursuant to a continuing hardship exemption.

99.1 Certain Computational Materials prepared by the Underwriter in
connection with PNC Mortgage Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2000-8.

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement of
PNC Mortgage Securities Corp. relating to its Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2000-8.

Item 8.	Change in Fiscal Year. Not applicable.

Item 9.	Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S. Not applicable.


                         	     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: November 30, 2000.

                                            PNC MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
                                            (Registrant)

                                            By: /s/Richard Careaga
                                            -------------------------
                                            Richard Careaga
                                            Second Vice President and
                                            Assistant General Counsel
                                            (Authorized Officer)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 8-K
                                CURRENT REPORT

      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               November 30, 2000
                        (date of earliest event reported)

                           PNC MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
                     as Depositor and Master Servicer under a
                          Pooling and Servicing Agreement
                            dated as of November 1, 2000
                            providing for the issuance of

                                    $572,165,825

                         MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                    SERIES 2000-8

                     Delaware	        333-72879		     94-2528990

                    (State or other  (Commission	    	(IRS Employer
                     jurisdiction of  File Number)	   Identification
                     Incorporation)					              Number)

                                 75 NORTH FAIRWAY DRIVE
                              VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061

                        (Address of principal executive offices)

                   Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

                                    (847) 549-6500

Item 1.	Changes in Control of Registrant. Not applicable.

Item 2.	Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Not applicable.

Item 3.	Bankruptcy or Receivership. Not applicable.

Item 4.	Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. Not applicable.

Item 5.	Other Events.

The tables and materials filed separately, under cover of Form SE  in
accordance with Rule 202 of Regulation S-T pursuant to a continuing
hardship exemption, were prepared by Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation (the "Underwriter") at the request of certain prospective
investors, based on  assumptions provided by, and satisfying the special
requirements of, such  prospective investors.  Such tables and assumptions
may be based on  assumptions that differ from the Structuring Assumptions.
Accordingly, such tables and other materials may not be relevant to or
appropriate for  investors other than those specifically requesting them.

Item 6.	Resignation of Registrant's Directors. Not applicable.

Item 7.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following Exhibit is filed separately, under cover of Form SE (filed
November 30, 2000 under CIK #0001129041) in accordance with Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T pursuant to a continuing hardship exemption.

99.1 Certain Computational Materials prepared by the Underwriter in
connection with PNC Mortgage Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2000-8.

Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement of
PNC Mortgage Securities Corp. relating to its Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2000-8.

Item 8.	Change in Fiscal Year. Not applicable.

Item 9.	Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S. Not applicable.

                         	     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: November 30, 2000.

                                            PNC MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
                                            (Registrant)

                                            By: /s/Richard Careaga
                                            -------------------------
                                            Richard Careaga
                                            Second Vice President and
                                            Assistant General Counsel
                                            (Authorized Officer)