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

                                    FORM 10-Q


     (Mark One)

     [X]  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934

     For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1998

                                       OR

     [ ]  Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period from

     Commission file number 
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               NYLIFE SFD Holding Inc. as Master Administrator For
          NAFCO Auto Trust-1, NAFCO Auto Trust-2, and NAFCO Auto Trust-3
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                  13-3475905
  (State or other jurisdiction                       (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)

 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York                     10010
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(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 576-6456

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                           Yes [X]            No [ ]

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                        Page No.
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Part I       Financial Information

Item 1.      Financial Statements                                          3
Item 2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations Properties                3
Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    3

Part II      Other Information

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings                                             4
Item 2.      Changes in Securities                                         4
Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities                               4
Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders           4
Item 5.      Other Information                                             4
Item 6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              4-5

Signatures                                                                 6


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                                     PART I

Item 1.   Financial Statements

Not applicable.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 
          Results of Operations

Not applicable.

Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.


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                                     PART II

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

None.

Item 3.   Defaults on Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5.   Other Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)       Exhibits

          The following reflects all applicable Exhibits required under Item 601
          of Regulation S-K;

          (99)   Additional Exhibits

          (99.1) Trust - 1

          Master Administrator Report dated February 20, 1998 for the Due 
          Period beginning on November 1, 1997 and ending on January 31, 1998, 
          (ii) Servicer Report for the period beginning February 1, 1998 
          and ending on February 28, 1998, (iii) Servicer Report for the 
          period beginning March 1, 1998 and ending on March 31, 1998.

          (99.2) Trust - 2

          Master Administrator Reports dated (i) February 20, 1998 for the 
          Due Period beginning on January 1, 1998 and ending on January 31, 
          1998, (ii) March 20, 1998 for the Due period beginning on February 1,
          1998 and ending on February 28, 1998, (iii) April 20, 1998 for 
          the Due Period beginning on March 1, 1998 and ending on March 31, 
          1998.


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          (99.3) Trust - 3

          Master Administrator Reports dated (i) February 20, 1998 for the 
          Due Period beginning on January 1, 1998 and ending on January 31, 
          1998, (ii) March 20, 1998 for the Due Period beginning on February 1,
          1998 and ending on February 28, 1998, (iii) April 20, 1998 for 
          the Due Period beginning on March 1, 1998 and ending on March 31, 
          1998.

(b)       Reports on Form 8-K

          None.


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                                   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 on May 7, 1998.



                            NYLIFE SFD Holding Inc., on behalf of
                            NAFCO Auto Trust-1, NAFCO Auto Trust-2, and 
                            NAFCO Auto Trust-3


                            By:  NYLIFE Depositary Corporation
                                 General Partner 

                                 By:  /s/ Kevin M. Micucci
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                                            Kevin M. Micucci
                                             Principal Executive Officer

                                   By:  /s/ Scott J. Drath
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                                            Scott J. Drath
                                             VP and Controller of the 
                                             General Partner


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                Description                                    Page #

99.1                       Master Administrator Reports                    8-31
                           for Trust - 1
                           Servicer Reports February, March 1998
99.2                       Master Administrator Reports                   32-67
                           for Trust - 2
99.3                       Master Administrator Reports                   68-103
                           for Trust - 3