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 (date of earliest event reported):
April 15, 1999
MMCA AUTO OWNER TRUST 1997-1
(MMCA Auto Receivables, Inc. - Originator)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 33-0776520
State or other (Commission (IRS Employer Id No.) jurisdiction File Number)
of incorporation)
P.O. Box 6038
Cypress, California 90630-0038
(714) 236-1510
(Address of Registrant's principal executive office and
Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference
the information contained in the attached exhibits
in response to this Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
MMCA Auto Owner Trust 1997-1 Asset Backed Notes and
Asset Backed Certificates.
Monthly "Servicer's Certificate," dated: April 08, 1999
Monthly "Servicing Report," for the following reporting period:
March 1, 1999 through March 31, 1999
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.
MMCA AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
Dated: April 20, 1999
SIGNATURES
By: Hideyuki Kitamura
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
