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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 10, 1998
CHASE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
(formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I"),
Series 1997-4
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(Issuer of Securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)")
(Sponsor of the Trust)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 33-40006 22-2382028
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5050
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On or about January 15, 1998 Monthly Interest as defined in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 19, 1995 (the "Agreement")
between The Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly known as 'Chemical Bank') and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), was distributed to
holders ("Certificateholders") of participations in the Chase Credit Card
Master Trust (formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I") for
Series 1997-4 in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of the applicable
Monthly Reports, as defined in the Agreement, have been furnished to
Certificateholders in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of those
Monthly Reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the
January 15, 1998 distribution
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
AS SERVICER
By: /s/Frank A. DeGenova
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Name: Frank A. DeGenova
Title: Vice President
Dated: February 10, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the
January 15, 1998 distribution
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Chase Bank - Retail Card Services Group Monthly Report
Certificateholders' Statement Chase Credit Card Master Trust
Series 1997-4
Section 5.2 - Supplement Class A Class B Collateral Total
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(i) Monthly Principal Distributed 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(ii) Monthly Interest Distributed 3,901,333.33 335,666.67 445,736.61 4,682,736.61
Deficiency Amounts 0.00 0.00 0.00
Additional Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00
Accrued and Unpaid Interest 0.00 0.00
(iii) Collections of Principal Receivables 50,468,055.55 4,205,671.30 5,407,291.73 60,081,018.57
(iv) Collections of Finance Charge Receivables 7,552,658.59 629,388.22 809,213.43 8,991,260.23
(v) Aggregate Amount of Principal Receivables 13,605,002,815.65
Investor Interest 600,000,000.0050,000,000.00 64,285,715.00 714,285,715.00
Adjusted Interest 600,000,000.0050,000,000.00 64,285,715.00 714,285,715.00
Series
Floating Investor Percentage 5.2501695% 84.00% 7.00% 9.00% 100.00%
Fixed Investor Percentage 5.25% 84.00% 7.00% 9.00% 100.00%
(vi) Receivables Delinquent (As % of Total Receivables)
Current 94.85%
30 to 59 days 1.67%
60 to 89 days 1.17%
90 or more days 2.31%
Total Receivables 100.00%
(vii) Investor Default Amount 1,816,484.63 151,373.72 194,623.36 2,162,481.70
(viii) Investor Charge-Offs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(ix) Reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs/Reductions 0.00 0.00 0.00
(x) Servicing Fee 400,000.00 33,333.33 42,857.14 476,190.48
(xi) Portfolio Yield (Net of Defaulted Receivables) 14.82%
(xii) Reallocated Monthly Principal 0.00 0.00 0.00
(xiii) Closing Investor Interest (Class A Adjusted) 600,000,000.0050,000,000.00 64,285,715.00 714,285,715.00
(xiv) LIBOR 6.0000%
(xv) Principal Funding Account Balance 0.00
(xvi) Accumulation Shortfall 0.00
(xvii) Principal Funding Investment Proceeds 0.00
(xviii) Principal Investment Funding Shortfall
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(xix) Available Funds 7,152,658.59 596,054.88 766,356.29 8,515,069.76
(xx) Certificate Rate 6.1600% 6.3600% 6.6000%
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Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution Period Type 1
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Bond Distributions Class A Class B Collateral Total
Beginning Principal 600,000,000.0050,000,000.0064,285,715.00
Monthly Principal 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Monthly Interest 3,901,333.33 335,666.67 445,736.61 4,682,736.61
Total 3,901,333.33 335,666.67 445,736.61 4,682,736.61
Ending Principal 600,000,000.0050,000,000.0064,285,715.00
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