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UNITED STATES
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): August 8, 2000
DEALER AUTO RECEIVABLES CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-4347972
(State or other jurisdiction 333-32802 (IRS Employer
of incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
230 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 456-1250
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The registrant is filing the consent of Ernst & Young LLP relating to the
use of its report regarding the balance sheet of Dealer Auto Receivables Owner
Trust 2000-1 in the prospectus dated August 8, 2000 under Item 7(c).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements: See attached.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None
(c) Exhibits:
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23.1 Balance Sheet of Dealer Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2000-1
23.2 Report of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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SIGNATURE
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.
DEALER AUTO RECEIVABLES CORP.
By: /s/ WILLIAM J. SPARER
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William J. Sparer
August 9, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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23.1 Balance Sheet of Dealer Auto Receivables
Owner Trust 2000-1
23.2 Report of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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