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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)
November 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 October 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 October 2000 collection period (the "October
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 October 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
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20 Statement for Class A and Class B
Certificateholders for the
October 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: January 2, 2001 By: /s/ Norbert J. Meder
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Name: Norbert J. Meder
Title: Vice President and
Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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20 Statement for Class A and Class B Certificateholders
for the October 2000 Collection Period
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