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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 earliest event reported): January 11, 2001
WFS Receivables Corporation
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(Exact name of co-registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada 333-51214 33-0885464
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) identification no.)
6655 West Sahara, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
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(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 227-8100
This filing relates to Registration Statement No. 333-51214
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 5.1 Opinion of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
with respect to legality
Exhibit 8.1 Opinion of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
with respect to tax matters
Exhibit 23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
co-registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WFS RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
Date: January 11, 2001 /s/ Mark Olson
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Mark Olson, Vice President
WFS FINANCIAL AUTO LOANS, INC.
Date: January 11, 2001 /s/ Mark Olson
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Mark Olson, Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page
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5.1 Opinion of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
with respect to legality
8.1 Opinion of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP
with respect to tax matters
23.3 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.
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