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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 17, 2001
POOLED AUTO SECURITIES SHELF LLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-45546 52-2233151
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.
One First Union Center, TW-9
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 374-8437
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Item 5. Other Events.
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Filing of Form T-1.
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On January 17, 2001 Pooled Auto Securities Shelf LLC (the "Company") is filing a
Form T-1 to designate Bankers Trust Company to act as an eligible trustee under
a trust indenture to be qualified pursuant to Sections 305 or 307 of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939. Form T-1 is annexed hereto as Exhibit 25.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit No. Description
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25.1 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility
under the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended. (Certain exhibits
to Form T-1 are incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2 filed with
Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 33-21047 and to Exhibit 4 filed
with Form T-1 Statement,
Registration No. 22-18864.)
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SIGNATURES
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.
POOLED AUTO SECURITIES SHELF LLC
By: /s/ John A. Foxgrover
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John A. Foxgrover
Vice President
Dated: January 16, 2001
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit Description Page
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25.1 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the 5
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
(Certain exhibits to Form T-1 are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 filed
with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No.
33-21047 and to Exhibit 4 filed with Form T-1
Statement, Registration No. 22-18864.)
