NORWEST AUTO RECEIVABLES CORP
8-K, 1997-11-19
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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 :  November 17, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)


                     Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation,
                           Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                        333-07981              51-0378359
(State or other                 (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)  File Number)           Identification No.)



c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, Maryland                                                   21703
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


(301) 696-7900
Registrant's Full Telephone Number



ITEM 5.  Other Events

On November 17, 1997   a  distribution  was  made  to  holders  of  Norwest Auto
Receivables Corporation, Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     Item 601(a) of
     Regulation S-K
     Exhibit Number                       Description


     EX-99.1      Monthly report distributed to holders of Norwest Auto Trust
                  1996-A, relating to the November 17, 1997 distribution

                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.

                     Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation,
                           Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A


                       By:  Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation
                            Registrant
                   Signed:  /s/ Jerome W. Fons, III
                     Name:  Jerome W. Fons, III
                    Title:  Vice President
                     Date:  November 17, 1997

                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number                       Description

EX-99.1      Monthly  report  distributed  to  holders  of  Norwest  Auto  Trust
             1996-A relating to the November 17, 1997, distribution

EX-99.2      Monthly  distributions   statement  to  holders  of  Norwest   Auto
             Trust 1996-A relating to the November 17, 1997, distribution

EX-99.3      Monthly  payment  per  security  denomination  report to holders of
             Norwest  Auto  Trust   1996-A   relating to the November 17,  1997,
             distribution





                               NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A
                              Servicer Certificate


Distribution Date:                                   11/17/97
Collection Period:                         10/1/97 - 10/31/97
Deposit Date:                                        11/14/97
Determination Date:                                  11/13/97
Transfer Date:                                       11/13/97

This Certificate is delivered  pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement,  dated as of November  13, 1996,  among  Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A as
Issuer,  Norwest  Auto  Receivables  Corporation,  as Seller,  and Norwest  Bank
Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer.

Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer under the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
hereby  certifies  that the  following  information  is true and correct for the
Distribution Date and the Collection Period set forth above.


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I. Collection Account Summary

           A.Available Funds:
<S>                                                                                                                     <C>         
               Available Interest                                                                                       4,996,144.90
               Available Principal                                                                                     35,302,254.17
               Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                                                                  0.00
               Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                                                                            0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Total Available Funds                                                                                     40,298,399.07
                                                                                                               =====================

           B.Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:
               Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                                                                         0.00
               Basic Servicing Fee                                                                                        497,570.42
               Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount                                                               2,767,014.31
               Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount                                                             36,288,639.41
               Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount                                                          181,681.78
               Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount                                                               0.00
               Deposits to Reserve Fund                                                                                   563,493.15
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date                                                                40,298,399.07
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II. Collected Funds

             Available Interest
<S>                                                                                                                     <C>         
               Interest Collections                                                                                    4,996,144.90
               Advances made by Servicer less outstanding
               advances reimbursed                                                                                            0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------
                                                                                                                        4,996,144.90

             Available Principal
               Scheduled Principal                                                                                     21,163,586.22
               Prepaid Principal                                                                                       14,138,667.95
               Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                                                         0.00
               Repurchase Amount allocable to principal
               Forced Placed Insurance Advances                                                                                 0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------
                                                                                                                       35,302,254.17
                                                                                                               ---------------------
             Total Collected Funds                                                                                     40,298,399.07
                                                                                                               =====================
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III.  Liquidation Proceeds
               Gross amount received with respect to liquidated
<S>                                                                                                                             <C> 
                  Receivables before becoming Defaulted Receivable                                                              0.00

               less: the related out of pocket expenses paid by or on
               behalf of the Servicer to third parties in connections with
               liquidation                                                                                                      0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                                                           0.00
                                                                                                               =====================

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III. Calculation of Advances

<S>                                                                                                                             <C> 
             Current Month Servicer Advance                                                                                     0.00
             Reimbursement of Prior Month's Servicer Advance                                                                    0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Net Servicer Advance                                                                                               0.00
                                                                                                               =====================
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IV. Calculation of Principal Distribution Amount

<S>                                                                                                                    <C>          
             Available Principal                                                                                       35,302,254.17
             Charged Off Balances                                                                                         986,385.24
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Total Principal Distribution Amount                                                                       36,288,639.41
                                                                                                               =====================
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V. Calculation of Servicing Fees
             Pool Balance as of the first day of the
<S>                                                                                                                   <C>           
                    Collection Period                                                                                 597,084,530.03

             Servicing Fee Rate                                                                                             .0008333
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Servicing Fee                                                                                                497,570.42
                                                                                                               =====================
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VI. Purchases

             Receivables purchased during Collection Period
             Loan Number                  Receivable Balance
                <S>                          <C>              
                 0                             0

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VII. Additional Receivables Information

<S>                                                                                                                  <C>           
             Beginning Pool Balance                                                                                  597,084,530.03
             Ending Pool Balance                                                                                     560,795,890.62

             Beginning Number of Receivables                                                                              86,629
             Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted Receivables/Repurchases                                                3,130
             Ending Number of Receivables                                                                                 83,499

             Initial Weighted Average of Remaining Term                                                                       42.77
             Current Weighted Average of Remaining Term                                                                       33.71

             Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                                                                            9.79%
             Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                                                                            9.76%


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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

VIII. Delinquency Ratio

<S>                                                                                                                   <C>       
             Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more
             days delinquent                                                                                          5,153,689.57

             Pool Balance as of the end of the
              Collection Period                                                                                     560,795,890.62

             Delinquency Ratio                                                                                                0.92%
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IX. Average Delinquency Ratio

<S>                                                                                                                           <C>  
             Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                                                                    0.92%

             Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                                                                  0.87%

             Delinquency Ratio - second preceding Collection Period                                                           0.87%
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Average Delinquency Ratio                                                                                        0.89%
                                                                                                               =====================

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X. Aggregate Net Loss

<S>                                                                                                                       <C>       
             Principal charged off during Collection Period                                                               986,385.24

             less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables
               received during Collection Period                                                                           66,999.14
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Net Loss for Collection Period                                                                               919,386.10
                                                                                                               =====================
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XI. Net Loss Ratio

<S>                                                                                                                      <C>       
             Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                                                  919,386.10

             Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                                              578,940,210.33

             Net Loss Ratio                                                                                                    0.16%
                                                                                                               =====================
                                                                                                              


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XII. Average Net Loss Ratio

<S>                                                                                                                            <C>  
             Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                                                                        0.16%

             Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                                                                      0.09%

             Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period                                                               0.05%
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                                            0.10%
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CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION

XIII. Reserve Fund Information

<S>                                                                                                                    <C>          
             Beginning Balance                                                                                         19,405,247.23
             Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                                                  563,493.15
             less:  Transfer to Collection Account                                                                              0.00
                      Release to Seller                                                                                 1,742,873.93
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Ending Balance                                                                                            18,225,866.45
                                                                                                               =====================

             Required Balance                                                                                          18,225,866.45
                                                                                                               =====================


             Certificate Interest Reserve Amount                                                                          545,045.33
                                                                                                               =====================

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this report to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the 7th day of November 1997.


                                               NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                               as Servicer

                                               By:       Marianna C. Stershic
                                               Name:     Marianna C. Stershic
                                              Title:    Assistant Vice President


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                   DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

                   Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
                   Distribution Date:                        11/17/97
                   Collection Period:              10/1/97 - 10/31/97


          Interest       Beginning       Interest      Interest      Interest     Principal     Principal    Ending          Total
Class       Rate          Balance         Accrual    Distribution    Shortfall   Distribution   Shortfall   Balance     Distribution
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<S>       <C>               <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>             <C>        <C>             <C>            <C> 
A-1       5.465%            0.00          0.00          0.00          0.00            0.00       0.00            0.00           0.00
A-2       5.800%  222,338,477.33  1,074,635.97  1,074,635.97          0.00   36,288,639.41       0.00  186,049,837.92  37,363,275.38
A-3       5.900%  220,000,000.00  1,081,666.67  1,081,666.67          0.00            0.00       0.00  220,000,000.00   1,081,666.67
A-4       6.100%  120,140,000.00    610,711.67    610,711.67          0.00            0.00       0.00  120,140,000.00     610,711.67

NOTEHOLDER TOTALS 562,478,477.33  2,767,014.31  2,767,014.31          0.00   36,288,639.41       0.00  526,189,837.92  39,055,653.72


B         6.30%    34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78          0.00            0.00       0.00   34,606,052.70     181,681.78

CERTIFICATEHOLDER TOTALS 
                   34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78          0.00            0.00       0.00   34,606,052.70     181,681.78

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 
                  597,084,530.03  2,948,696.08  2,948,696.08          0.00   36,288,639.41       0.00  560,795,890.62  39,237,335.49


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                  PAYMENTS PER SECURITY DENOMINATION

                  Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
                  Distribution Date:                    11/17/97
                  Collection Period:          10/1/97 - 10/31/97

                                                                                                          Remaining
         Original      % of   Interest    Interest   Interest      Principal   Principal        Ending    Principal        Servicing
Class     Balance      Pool    Accrual  Distribution Shortfall   Distribution  Shortfall        Balance      Factor              Fee
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>  <C>             <C>      <C>        <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>                  <C>      <C>           <C>      
A-1  350,000,000.00  32.87%   0.0000000  0.0000000   0.0000000     0.0000000   0.0000000            0.00     0.0000000     0.0000000
A-2  340,000,000.00  31.93%   3.1606940  3.1606940   0.0000000   106.7312924   0.000000   186,049,837.92     0.5472054     0.4673137
A-3  220,000,000.00  20.66%   4.9166667  4.9166667   0.0000000     0.0000000   0.000000   220,000,000.00     1.0000000     0.4673137
A-4  120,140,000.00  11.28%   5.0833333  5.0833333   0.0000000     0.0000000   0.000000   120,140,000.00     1.0000000     0.4673137


B     34,606,052.70   3.25%   5.2500000  5.2500000   0.0000000     0.0000000   0.0000000   34,606,052.70     1.0000000     0.4673137


Totals
   1,064,746,052.70                                                                       560,795,890.62



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