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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 1998
NATIONSBANK AUTO OWNER TRUST 1996-A
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States
of America 333-03557-03 56-6486468
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation
NationsBank Auto Owner Trust 1996-A
Transamerica Square
NC1-021-03-07
401 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
(704) 386-5000
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (704) 386-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
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The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the information
contained in Exhibit 99 hereto in response to this Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Monthly Servicers Certificate for NationsBank, N.A.
NationsBank Auto Owner Trust 1996-A
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONSBANK AUTO OWNER TRUST 1996-A
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(Registrant)
Dated: By: \s\ Leslie J. Fitzpatrick
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Name: Leslie J. Fitzpatrick
Title: Senior Vice President
NationsBank, N.A.
(Duly Authorized Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Exhibit
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99 Monthly Servicers Certificate for NationsBank, N.A.
NationsBank Auto Owner Trust 1996-A
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EXHIBIT 99
MONTHLY SERVICERS CERTIFICATE
SERVICER: NATIONSBANK, N.A.
NATIONSBANK AUTO OWNER TRUST 1996-A
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Collection Period December 1997
Determination Date 1/8/98
Deposit Date 1/14/98
Distribution Date 1/15/98
Pool Balance
Pool Balance on the close of the last day of the preceding
Collection Period 1,006,432,689.47
Less: Collections and Liquidation Proceeds allocable
to Principal 49,911,967.59
Purchase Amount allocable to Principal 0.00
Realized Losses 1,981,248.78
Pool Balance on the close of the last day of the Collection
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Period 954,539,473.10
Collections allocable to Principal received from Collection
Period up to and including the Second Business Day
immediately preceding the Current Determination Date 5,952,482.39
Pool Balance as of the Second Business Day immediately
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preceding the Current Determination Date 948,586,990.71
Original Pool Balance 2,136,187,667.91
Pool Factor 44.4056019%
Portfolio Balances and Pool Factors Beginning End
of Period of Period
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Class A-1 Note Balance - -
Class A-1 Pool Factor 0.0000000 0.0000000
Class A-2 Note Balance 193,371,241.72 145,351,322.80
Class A-2 Pool Factor 0.2599076 0.1953647
Class A-3 Note Balance 457,323,000.00 457,323,000.00
Class A-3 Pool Factor 1.0000000 1.0000000
Class A-4 Note Balance 175,000,000.00 175,000,000.00
Class A-4 Pool Factor 1.0000000 1.0000000
Class B-1 Certificate Balance 96,129,000.00 96,129,000.00
Class B-1 Pool Factor 1.0000000 1.0000000
Class B-2 Certificate Balance 74,783,667.91 74,783,667.91
Class B-2 Pool Factor 1.0000000 1.0000000
Weighted Average Coupon 10.3543000%
Weighted Average Original Term 61.1
Weighted Average Remaining Term 33.8
Collections
Interest:
Collections and Liquidation Proceeds allocable to interest 8,851,645.03
Recoveries 223,237.27
Purchase Amount allocable to Interest 0.00
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Total Interest Collections 9,074,882.30
Advances for the related Distribution Date 1,399,983.13
Less: Outstanding Advances to be reimbursed 1,603,534.21
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Available Interest 8,871,331.22
Principal:
Collections and Liquidation Proceeds allocable to
Principal (for the Collection Period) 49,911,967.59
Purchase Amount allocable to Principal (for the
Collection Period) 0.00
Collections allocable to Principal received up to and
including the Second
Business Day immediately preceding the Current
Determination Date 5,952,482.39
Less: Prior Month Collections allocable to Principal
up to and including the Second Business Day
immediately preceding the Current Determination
Date 9,825,779.84
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Available Principal 46,038,670.14
Available Funds 54,910,001.36
Regular Principal (equals Available Principal plus Realized
Losses) 48,019,918.92
Required Distributable Amounts
Reimbursement of Outstanding Advances on Defaulted
Receivables 97,316.50
Servicing Fee (inc. unpaid amount from prior periods) 838,693.91
Noteholder Amounts
Class A-1 Monthly Interest 0.00
Class A-1 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Class A-2 Monthly Interest 986,999.05
Class A-2 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 986,999.05
Class A-3 Monthly Interest 2,429,528.44
Class A-3 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 2,429,528.44
Class A-4 Monthly Interest 966,145.83
Class A-4 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 966,145.83
Total Accrued Note Interest 4,382,673.32
Class A-1 Monthly Principal 0.00
Class A-1 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Class A-2 Monthly Principal 48,019,918.92
Class A-2 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 48,019,918.92
Class A-3 Monthly Principal 0.00
Class A-3 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Class A-4 Monthly Principal 0.00
Class A-4 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Total Noteholders' Principal Payment Amount 48,019,918.92
Certificateholder Amounts
Class B-1 Monthly Interest 540,725.63
Class B-1 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 540,725.63
Class B-2 Monthly Interest 428,448.10
Class B-2 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 428,448.10
Total Accrued Certificate Interest 969,173.73
Class B-1 Monthly Principal 0.00
Class B-1 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Class B-2 Monthly Principal 0.00
Class B-2 Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
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Total 0.00
Total Certificateholders' Principal Distribution Amount 0.00
Total required distributable amount 54,307,776.38
Less: Total Available Funds 54,910,001.36
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Net Available Funds (Shortfall) Excess 602,224.98
Withdrawal from Reserve Account (If Shortfall) 0.00
Deposit to Reserve Account (If Excess) 602,224.98
Distributions
Deposit to the Collection Account
Available Interest 8,871,331.22
Available Principal 46,038,670.14
Withdrawal from Reserve Account 0.00
Less: Amounts to be withheld by Servicer
a) Reimbursement of Outstanding Advances on Defaulted
Receivables 97,316.50
b) Servicing Fee 838,693.91
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Net Deposit to Collection Account 53,973,990.95
Deposit to Note Payment Account
Class A-1 Interest Distribution 0.00
Class A-2 Interest Distribution 986,999.05
Class A-3 Interest Distribution 2,429,528.44
Class A-4 Interest Distribution 966,145.83
Class A-1 Principal Distribution 0.00
Class A-2 Principal Distribution 48,019,918.92
Class A-3 Principal Distribution 0.00
Class A-4 Principal Distribution 0.00
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Total Deposit to Note Payment Account 52,402,592.24
Deposit to Certificate Distribution Account
Class B-1 Interest Distribution 540,725.63
Class B-2 Interest Distribution 428,448.10
Class B-1 Principal Distribution 0.00
Class B-2 Principal Distribution 0.00
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Total Deposit to Certificate Distribution Account 969,173.73
Deposit to Reserve Account 602,224.98
Specified Reserve Account Balance
Greater of:
(i) Sum of:
(a) Percentage applicable times 7.00%
Pool Balance as of the last day of the
prior Collection Period less Principal
collected up to and including the second
Business Day preceding the most recent
Determination Date 948,586,990.71 66,401,089.35
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(b) Specified Interest Reserve Amount (Three
months interest 2,907,521.17
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on the Certificates if Notes are Outstanding) 69,308,610.52
and
(ii) Lesser of:
(a) $26,702,346. 26,702,346.00
and
(b) Aggregate outstanding Note Principal Balance and
Aggregate sum of Certificate Balances 948,586,990.71
Specified Reserve Account Balance 69,308,610.52
Reserve Account Reconciliation
Beginning Balance (Initial Balance is 2.5% of Original
Pool Balance) 55,855,962.62
Deposit from Available Interest and Available Principal 602,224.98
Investment Earnings 252,129.89
Less:
Accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees 0.00
Amounts to be distributed to Securityholders' 0.00
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Balance 56,710,317.49
Less: Withdrawal by holder of Contingent Payment Right
of Excess of Reserve Account Balance Over
Specified Reserve Account Balance 0.00
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Ending Balance 56,710,317.49
Interest Reserve Amount 2,907,521.17
Available Reserve Amount 53,802,796.32
Instructions to the Trustee
Amount to be deposited from the Collection Account into
the Note Payment Account 52,402,592.24
Amount to be deposited from the Collection Account into
the Certificate Distribution Account 969,173.73
Amount to be deposited from the Collection Account into
the Reserve Account 602,224.98
Amount to be deposited from the Reserve Account to the
account of the holder of the Contingent Payment Right 0.00
Amount to be deposited from the Reserve Account into the
Collection Account 0.00
Net Loss and Delinquency Activity
Realized Losses 1,981,248.78
Net Loss Ratio (annualized)
For the current Collection Period 2.15%
For the preceding Collection Period 2.21%
For the second preceding Collection Period 2.01%
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Average Net Loss Ratio (Specified Reserve Account Balance
increases if greater than 1.50%) 2.12%
Delinquency Analysis
Number of Principal
Loans Balance
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30 to 59 days past due 3173 29,358,751.46
60 to 89 days past due 542 5,030,672.39
90 or more days past due 565 5,845,039.93
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Total 4280 40,234,463.78
Collateral Repossessed and Held by the
Trust (included in above Delinquency
Amounts) 357 3,812,089.26
Delinquency Ratio including Repossessions
For the current Collection Period 1.14%
For the preceding Collection Period 1.08%
For the second preceding Collection Period 1.00%
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Average Delinquency Ratio (Specified Reserve Account Balance
increases if greater than 1.25%) 1.07%
Loss and Delinquency Trigger Indicator YES
Equity Percentage 24.00%
Repurchased Receivables 0.00
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