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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) October 24, 2000
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AmSouth Auto Receivables, LLC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-38676 63-1254677
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(Commission File Number) (Registrant's I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1900 Fifth Avenue North, AmSouth Sonat Tower, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(205) 326-5300
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 19, 2000, The Chase Manhattan Bank, in its capacity as Owner
Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") of AmSouth Auto Trust 2000-1 (the "Trust"),
publicly issued U.S.$230,000,000 of Class A-1 6.745% Asset Backed Notes due
November 15, 2001, U.S.$240,000,000 Class A-2 6.700% Asset Backed Notes due
February 17, 2003, U.S.$315,000,000 Class A-3 6.670% Asset Backed Notes due July
15, 2004, U.S.$103,640,000 Class A-4 6.760% Asset Backed Notes due February 15,
2005, U.S.$28,510,000 Class B 7.080% Asset Backed Notes due July 15, 2015 and
U.S.$14,260,000 Class C 7.440% Asset Backed Notes due February 15, 2007 (the
"Notes") pursuant to a registration statement (No. 333-38676) declared effective
on August 30, 2000. The joint lead managers for the issuance of the Notes were
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Saloman Smith Barney. AmSouth
Auto Receivables LLC paid the underwriters a fee of U.S.$735,000 in connection
with the sale of the Notes. AmSouth Auto Receivables also paid general
transaction expenses, estimated to be $860,892. The net proceeds from the sale
of the Notes, which amounted to U.S.$929,851,078.02, were used by the Owner
Trustee to purchase a pool of motor vehicle retail installment sale contracts
secured by new and used automobiles and light-duty trucks originated by
participating dealers, which constitute the receivables included in the assets
of the Trust, from AmSouth Auto Receivables LLC (the "LLC"). The LLC acquired
the receivables from AmSouth Bank which acquired them directly from the dealers.
The Trust also used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general
expenses relating to the Trust.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No. Document Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 12, 2000 between AmSouth Auto
Receivables LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
4.1 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2000
between AmSouth Auto Receivables LLC and The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as owner trustee.
4.2 Indenture dated October 19, 2000 between AmSouth Auto Trust 2000-1
and The Bank of New York Trust Company of Florida, National
Association as the indenture trustee (including forms of Notes).
10.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement dated October 19, 2000 among AmSouth
Auto Receivables LLC, AmSouth Bank, as the servicer and AmSouth
Auto Trust 2000-1 (including Definitions).
10.2 Purchase Agreement dated October 19, 2000 between AmSouth Bank and
AmSouth Auto Receivables LLC.
10.3 Administration Agreement dated October 19, 2000 among AmSouth Auto
Trust 2000-1, AmSouth Bank, as the administrator and The Bank of
New York Trust Company of Florida, National Association, as
indenture trustee.
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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.
October 24, 2000 AMSOUTH AUTO RECEIVABLES, LLC
By: /s/ Kurt Miller
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Name: Kurt Miller
Title: Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Document Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated October 12, 2000 between AmSouth
Auto Receivables LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
4.1 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated October 19, 2000
between AmSouth Auto Receivables LLC and The Chase Manhattan
Bank, as owner trustee.
4.2 Indenture dated October 19, 2000 between AmSouth Auto Trust 2000-
1 and The Bank of New York Trust Company of Florida, National
Association as the indenture trustee (including forms of Notes).
10.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement dated October 19, 2000 among AmSouth
Auto Receivables LLC, AmSouth Bank, as the servicer and AmSouth
Auto Trust 2000-1 (including Definition).
10.2 Purchase Agreement dated October 19, 2000 between AmSouth Bank
and AmSouth Auto Receivables LLC.
10.3 Administrative Agreement dated October 19, 2000 among AmSouth
Auto Trust 2000-1, AmSouth Bank, as the administrator and The
Bank of New York Trust Company of Florida, National Association,
as indenture trustee.
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