SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
The Chase Manhattan Bank
(successor to The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A
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(Name of Issuer)
New York 13-2633612
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's Telephone number, including area code: 212-270-6000
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of debt securities and is to
a class of debt securities become effective simultaneously with the
and is effective upon filing effectiveness of a concurrent
pursuant to General Instruction registration statement under the
A(c)(1) please check the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
following box: __ General Instruction A(c)(2) please check
the following box: __
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
5.20% Automobile Loan Pass-Through Certificates
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
With respect to the 5.20% Automobile Loan Pass-Through Certificates,
the Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file no. 33-99546).
With respect to such series, the Registrant has filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
final form of the prospectus relating to the initial offering of such
securities, which includes a description of such securities. Such prospectus is
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement.*
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Registrant)
Date: April 30, 1996 By: /s/ William J. Schiralli
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Name: William J. Schiralli
Title: Vice President
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* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration
Statement No. 33-99546.
