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: December 23, 1997
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1997-A
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
Delaware 333-7575 13-2633612
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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)
(302) 575-5033
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On 12/15/97 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A (the "Trust") made
distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Sale and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1997, (the "Sale & Servicing
Agreement"), between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and
the Trust, as Issuer.
A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date
delivered pursuant to section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement is
being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits
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Exhibit Description
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20.1 Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the
December 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.
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Patricia Garvey
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By: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
Date: December 23, 1997
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description
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20.1 Certificateholder Reports dated
12/15/1997 delivered pursuant to
Section 5.8 of the Sale and
Servicing Agreement dated as of
February 28, 1997.
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
SERIES 1997-A
STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
PERIOD 9 PAGE # 1
DETERMINATION: 10-Dec-97 Beginning 11/1/97
DISTRIBUTION: 15-Dec-97 Ending 11/30/97
TIME: 12/15/97 9:51
CLASS A-1 5.545% MONEY MARKET ASSET BACKED NOTES CLASS
A-2 5.950% ASSET BACKED NOTES CLASS A-3 6.250% ASSET
BACKED NOTES CLASS A-4 6.400% ASSET BACKED NOTES CLASS
A-5 6.500% ASSET BACKED NOTES CLASS B-1 6.650% ASSET
BACKED CERTIFICATES
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ORIG PRINCIPAL BEG PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL END PRINCIPAL
CLASS BALANCE BALANCE DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION BALANCE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 Notes $250,000,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
A-2 Notes $365,000,000.00 $346,049,678.45 $27,595,368.07 $1,715,829.66 $29,311,197.73 $318,454,310.38
A-3 Notes $270,000,000.00 $270,000,000.00 $0.00 $1,406,250.00 $1,406,250.00 $270,000,000.00
A-4 Notes $165,000,000.00 $165,000,000.00 $0.00 $880,000.00 $880,000.00 $165,000,000.00
A-5 Notes $85,500,000.00 $85,500,000.00 $0.00 $463,125.00 $463,125.00 $85,500,000.00
NOTE TOTALS $1,135,500,000.00 $866,549,678.45 $27,595,368.07 $4,465,204.66 $32,060,572.73 $838,954,310.38
B-1 $35,153,718.13 $35,153,718.13 $0.00 $194,810.19 $194,810.19 $35,153,718.13
CERT TOTALS $35,153,718.13 $35,153,718.13 $0.00 $194,810.19 $194,810.19 $35,153,718.13
TOTALS $1,170,653,718.13 $901,703,396.58 $27,595,368.07 $4,660,014.85 $32,255,382.92 $874,108,028.51
FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1,000
PRINCIPAL INTEREST END PRINCIPAL
CLASS DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION BALANCE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 75.60374814 4.70090318 872.47756268
A-3 0.00000000 5.20833333 1,000.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 5.33333333 1,000.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 5.41666667 1,000.00000000
Totals 24.30239372 3.93236870 738.84131253
B-1 0.00000000 5.54166672 1,000.00000000
Totals 0.00000000 5.54166672 1,000.00000000
TOTALS 23.57261387 3.98069453 746.68368192
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IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE
ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW
KIM COSTA
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK - ASPG
450 WEST 33RD STREET, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001
(212) 946-3247
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CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST
SERIES 1997-A
STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
PERIOD 9 PAGE # 2
DETERMINATION: 10-Dec-97 Beginning 11/1/97
DISTRIBUTION: 15-Dec-97 Ending 11/30/97
TIME: 12/15/97 9:51
per $1000
Section 5.8 (iii) Servicing Fee $751,419.50 0.64188025
Section 5.8 (iv) Administration Fee $1,000.00 0.00085422
Section 5.8 (vi) Pool Balance at the end of the
Collection Period $874,108,028.51
Section 5.8 (vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable
By Seller $0.00
By Servicer $0.00
TOTAL $0.00
Section 5.8 (viii) Realized Losses for Collection Period $376,311.00
Section 5.8 (ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement $26,223,240.86
Section 5.8 (x) Specified Reserve Account Balance $26,223,240.86
Section 5.8 (xi) Total Distribution Amount $33,489,769.59
Servicing Fee $751,419.50
Administrative Fee $1,000.00
Noteholders' Distribution Amount $32,060,572.73
Certificateholders' Distribution Amount $194,810.19
Deposit to Reserve Account $481,967.17
Section 5.8 (xii) Noteholders' Distributable Amount
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Class Principal Interest Total Prin (per $1000/orig) Int (per $1000/orig) Total (per $1000/orig)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 $27,595,368.07 $1,715,829.66 $29,311,197.73 75.60374814 4.70090318 80.30465132
A-3 $0.00 $1,406,250.00 $1,406,250.00 0.00000000 5.20833333 5.20833333
A-4 $0.00 $880,000.00 $880,000.00 0.00000000 5.33333333 5.33333333
A-5 $0.00 $463,125.00 $463,125.00 0.00000000 5.41666667 5.41666667
Total $27,595,368.07 $4,465,204.66 $32,060,572.73 24.30239372 3.93236870 28.23476242
Section 5.8 (xiii) Certificateholders' Distributable Amount
Class Principal Interest Total Prin (per $1000/orig) Int (per $1000/orig) Total (per $1000/orig)
B-1 $0.00 $194,810.19 $194,810.19 0.00000000 5.54166672 5.54166672
Total $0.00 $194,810.19 $194,810.19 0.00000000 5.54166672 5.54166672
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Section 5.8 (xiv) Reserve Fund Transfer Amount $481,967.17
(C) COPYRIGHT 1997, CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
