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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
Date of Report August 17, 2000
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOBILE REVOLVING TRUST I, SERIES 1998-1
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
(Master Servicer of the Trust)
(Exact name as specified in Master Servicer's charter)
Not
Delaware 333-59837 Applicable
(State or other juris- (Commission File Numbers) (IRS Employer
diction of incorpora- Identification
tion of Master Servicer) Number of
Registrant)
2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois 60070
(Address of principal executive offices of (Zip Code)
Master Servicer)
Master Servicer's telephone number, including area code
847/564-5000
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
99(a) Monthly Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17,
2000 pursuant to Section 4.9 of the amended and restated
Master Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1,
1998 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement") among Household
Automobile Revolving Trust I, as Issuer, Household Auto
Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Household Finance
Corporation, as Master Servicer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Trustee, with respect to the Class A and B Notes, Series
1998-1.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Master Servicer has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION,
as Master Servicer of and on behalf of the
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOBILE REVOLVING TRUST I,
SERIES 1998-1
(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. W. Blenke
J. W. Blenke
Authorized Representative
Dated: August 25, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
99(a) Monthly Servicer's Certificate to Trustee dated August 17, 2000
pursuant to Section 4.9 of the amended and restated Master Sale and
Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 (the "Sale and
Servicing Agreement") among Household Automobile Revolving Trust I,
as Issuer, Household Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller,
Household Finance Corporation, as Master Servicer, and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, with respect to the Class A and B
Notes, Series 1998-1.
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