NORWEST AUTO RECEIVABLES CORP
8-K, 1997-12-17
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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 :  December 15, 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  December  15,  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 December 15, 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:  December 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 December 15, 1997, distribution

EX-99.2      Monthly distributions statement to holders of Norwest Auto
             Trust 1996-A relating to the December 15, 1997, distribution

EX-99.3      Monthly  payment  per  security  denomination  report to holders of
             Norwest  Auto Trust  1996-A  relating  to the  December  15,  1997,
             distribution









                               NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A
                              SERVICER CERTIFICATE


DISTRIBUTION DATE:                                   12/15/97
COLLECTION PERIOD:                        11/1/1997 - 11/30/1997
DEPOSIT DATE:                                        12/12/97
DETERMINATION DATE:                                  12/11/97
TRANSFER DATE:                                       12/11/97

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                                                                                      4,456,714.28
               Available Principal                                                                                    29,730,477.70
               Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                                                                 0.00
               Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                                                                           0.00
                                                                                                            ------------------------

             Total Available Funds                                                                                    34,187,191.98
                                                                                                            ========================

           B.Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:
               Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                                                                        0.00
               Basic Servicing Fee                                                                                       467,329.89
               Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount                                                              2,591,619.22
               Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount                                                            30,495,453.04
               Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount                                                         181,681.78
               Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount                                                              0.00
               Deposits to Reserve Fund                                                                                  451,108.06
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date                                                               34,187,191.98
                                                                                                               =====================
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II. COLLECTED FUNDS

             Available Interest
<S>                                                                                                                    <C>         
                Interest Collections                                                                                   4,456,714.28
                Advances made by Servicer less outstanding 
                advances reimbursed                                                                                            0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------
                                                                                                                       4,456,714.28

             Available Principal
               Scheduled Principal                                                                                    18,883,058.69
               Prepaid Principal                                                                                      10,847,419.01
               Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                                                        0.00
               Repurchase Amount allocable to principal
               Forced Placed Insurance Advances                                                                                0.00
                                                                                                               ---------------------
                                                                                                                      29,730,477.70
                                                                                                               ---------------------
             Total Collected Funds                                                                                    34,187,191.98
                                                                                                               =====================

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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                                                                                      29,730,477.70
             Charged Off Balances                                                                                        764,975.34
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Total Principal Distribution Amount                                                                      30,495,453.04
                                                                                                               =====================
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V. CALCULATION OF SERVICING FEES
             Pool Balance as of the first day of the
<S>                                                                                                                  <C>           
                    Collection Period                                                                                560,795,890.62

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

             Servicing Fee                                                                                               467,329.89
                                                                                                               =====================

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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                                                                                  560,795,890.62
             Ending Pool Balance                                                                                     530,300,437.58

             Beginning Number of Receivables                                                                              83,499
             Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted Receivables/Repurchases                                                2,857
             Ending Number of Receivables                                                                                 80,642

             Initial Weighted Average of Remaining Term                                                                       42.77
             Current Weighted Average of Remaining Term                                                                       33.06

             Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                                                                            9.79%
             Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                                                                            9.79%
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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

VIII. DELINQUENCY RATIO

<S>                                                                                                                     <C>       
             Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more
             days delinquent                                                                                           5,084,623.03

             Pool Balance as of the end of the
              Collection Period                                                                                      530,300,437.58

             Delinquency Ratio                                                                                                 0.96%
                                                                                                               =====================

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IX. AVERAGE DELINQUENCY RATIO

<S>                                                                                                                            <C>  
             Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                                                                     0.96%

             Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                                                                   0.92%

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

             Average Delinquency Ratio                                                                                         0.92%
                                                                                                               =====================

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X. AGGREGATE NET LOSS

<S>                                                                                                                      <C>       
             Principal charged off during Collection Period                                                              764,975.34

             less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables
               received during Collection Period                                                                         116,338.54
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Net Loss for Collection Period                                                                              648,636.80
                                                                                                               =====================

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XI. NET LOSS RATIO

<S>                                                                                                                      <C>       
             Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                                                  648,636.80

             Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                                              545,548,164.10

             Net Loss Ratio                                                                                                    0.12%
                                                                                                               =====================
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XII. AVERAGE NET LOSS RATIO

<S>                                                                                                                            <C>  
             Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                                                                        0.12%

             Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                                                                      0.16%

             Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period                                                               0.09%
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                                            0.12%
                                                                                                               =====================

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CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION

XIII. RESERVE FUND INFORMATION

<S>                                                                                                                   <C>          
             Beginning Balance                                                                                        18,225,866.45
             Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                                                 451,108.06
             less:  Transfer to Collection Account                                                                             0.00
                      Release to Seller                                                                                1,442,210.29
                                                                                                               ---------------------

             Ending Balance                                                                                           17,234,764.22
                                                                                                               =====================

             Required Balance                                                                                         17,234,764.22
                                                                                                               =====================


             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 5th day of December 1997.


                                                NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                                as Servicer

                                                  By: /s/Marianna C. Stershic
                                                Name: Marianna C. Stershic
                                               Title: Assistant Vice-President






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                   DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

                   Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
                   Distribution Date:                        12/15/1997
                   Collection Period:             11/1/1997 - 11/30/1997


          Interest       Beginning       Interest      Interest    Interest     Principal   Principal       Ending        Total
Class       Rate          Balance         Accrual    Distribution  Shortfall   Distribution Shortfall       Balance   Distribution
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<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%  186,049,837.92    899,240.88    899,240.88    0.00     30,495,453.04    0.00   155,554,384.88  31,394,693.92
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   526,189,837.92  2,591,619.22  2,591,619.22    0.00     30,495,453.04    0.00   495,694,384.88  33,087,072.26


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    
                    560,795,890.62  2,773,300.99  2,773,300.99    0.00     30,495,453.04    0.00   530,300,437.58  33,268,754.03



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                  PAYMENTS PER SECURITY DENOMINATION

                  Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
                  Distribution Date:                    12/15/1997
                  Collection Period:         11/1/1997 - 11/30/1997

                                                                                                             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%   2.6448261   2.6448261   0.0000000   89.6925089  0.0000000   155,554,384.88    0.4575129   0.4389121
 A-3   220,000,000.00  20.66%   4.9166667   4.9166667   0.0000000    0.0000000  0.0000000   220,000,000.00    1.0000000   0.4389121
 A-4   120,140,000.00  11.28%   5.0833333   5.0833333   0.0000000    0.0000000  0.0000000   120,140,000.00    1.0000000   0.4389121


B       34,606,052.70   3.25%   5.2500000   5.2500000   0.0000000    0.0000000  0.0000000    34,606,052.70    1.0000000   0.4389121


 Totals
     1,064,746,052.70                                                                       530,300,437.58


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