UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 08/16/2004

                                   CWABS, INC.
(AS DEPOSITOR UNDER THE SALE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF 2/20/2004,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-A)

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                   333-109272            95-4596514
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)       Identification No.)

                     4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA 91302
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (818) 225-3240

                                       N/A
         (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:

      |_|   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
            (17 CFR 230.425)

      |_|   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange
            Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

      |_|   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))

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Item 8.1 Other Events.

      On 08/16/2004 a scheduled distribution was made from the trust to holders
of the certificates. The Trustee has caused to be filed with the commission, the
Monthly Report dated 08/16/2004. The Monthly Report is filed pursuant to and in
accordance with (1) numerous no-action letters (2) current Commission policy in
the area. Specific information with respect to the distributions is filed as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.1 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (a)   Not applicable

      (b)   Not applicable

      (c)   The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

      Statement to Certificateholders dated 08/16/2004

SIGNATURE

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.


                                                      By: /s/ Keith R Richardson
                                                          ----------------------
                                                      Name:  Keith R Richardson
                                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                                      Date:  11-22-05

Exhibit 99.1

COUNTRYWIDE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
REVOLVING ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
SERIES 2004-A

STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Distribution Date: 08/16/2004
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UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 08/16/2004

                                   CWABS, INC.
(AS DEPOSITOR UNDER THE SALE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF 2/20/2004,
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-A)

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                   333-109272            95-4596514
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission          (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)              File Number)       Identification No.)

                     4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA 91302
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (818) 225-3240

                                       N/A
         (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:

      |_|   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
            (17 CFR 230.425)

      |_|   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange
            Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

      |_|   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 8.1 Other Events.

      On 08/16/2004 a scheduled distribution was made from the trust to holders
of the certificates. The Trustee has caused to be filed with the commission, the
Monthly Report dated 08/16/2004. The Monthly Report is filed pursuant to and in
accordance with (1) numerous no-action letters (2) current Commission policy in
the area. Specific information with respect to the distributions is filed as
Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.1 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (a)   Not applicable

      (b)   Not applicable

      (c)   The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

      Statement to Certificateholders dated 08/16/2004

SIGNATURE

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.

                                                      By: /s/ Keith R Richardson
                                                          ----------------------
                                                      Name:  Keith R Richardson
                                                      Title: Attorney-in-Fact
                                                      Date:  11-22-05

Exhibit 99.1

COUNTRYWIDE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
REVOLVING ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
SERIES 2004-A

STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Distribution Date: 08/16/2004