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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
DAIMLER-BENZ AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1997-A
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
July 20, 2000
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Delaware 000-23923 13-3770955
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
550 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19713
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(302) 453-5733
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On July 20, 2000, the Principal and Interest collected during the preceding
calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997 (the "Agreement"), among
Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, in its individual capacity and as Servicer,
Daimler-Benz Vehicle Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Citibank, N.A., as
Trustee, Payahead Agent, Class A Agent and Class B Agent (the "Trustee"), was
distributed to holders ("Certificateholders") of certificates representing
undivided fractional interests in Daimler-Benz Auto Grantor Trust 1997-A. In
accordance with the Agreement, the statements for Class A and Class B
Certificateholders for the June 2000 collection period (the "June Statement")
was furnished to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and, as
such, was distributed by the Trustee to the Certificateholders. A copy of the
June Statement is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
20 Statement for Class A and Class B
Certificateholders for the
June 2000 Collection Period
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Daimler-Benz Auto Grantor Trust 1997-A
(Registrant)
By: Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation,
as Servicer
Date: August 3, 2000 By: /s/ David H. Olsen
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Name: David H. Olsen
Title: Vice President and Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
20 Statement for Class A and Class B Certificateholders for
the June 2000 Collection Period
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