SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 20, 1997
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.")
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
New York 33-99546 13-2633612
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 270-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On 10/15/97, Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A (the "Trust") made the
distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1996, (the "Pooling & Servicing Agreement"),
between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, as Trustee. A copy of the Certificateholder Report for
such Distribution Date delivered pursuant to section 5.7 of the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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20.1 Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the
October 15, 1997 distribution.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Bank has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
/s/William J. Schiralli
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By: William J. Schiralli
Title: Vice President
Date: October 20, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description
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20.1 Certificateholder Report dated
10/15/1997 delivered pursuant
to Section 5.7 of the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated
as of February 1, 1996.
Exhibit 20.1
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Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A
From: The Chase Manhattan Bank
To: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S REPORT
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Due Period 20 Beginning Date 09/01/1997
Due Period 20 End Date 09/30/1997
Determination Date 10/10/1997
Remittance Date 10/15/1997
I. Monthly Principal and Principal Carryover Shortfall to Certificateholders
(Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 23.2949313013
II. Monthly Interest and Unpaid Interest to Certificateholders
(Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 1.9844033549
III. Monthly Expenses Summary
A. Servicing Fee Disbursement $ 562,602.68
B. Cash Collateral Account Expense $ 0.00
C. Total Expenses paid
(per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 0.3816160267
IV. Cash Collateral Account Deposit Amount $ 0.00
V. Outstanding Advance Summary
A. From Prior Period $ 4,113,684.96
B. From Current Period $ 3,901,518.32
C. Change in Amount Between Periods (Lines B - A) $ -212,166.64
VI. Pool Factor Information
A. Certificate Principal Balance $ 640,780,347.49
B. Initial Certificate Balance $ 1,474,263,764.33
C. Pool Factor (Lines A / B) 0.434644303817
VII. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for Due Period
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount $ 33,756,161.03
B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage 5.000000000000%
VIII. Required Cash Collateral Amount
A. For the Current Collection Period $ 33,756,161.03
B. For the Next Collection Period $ 32,039,017.37
