[LETTERHEAD OF THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK]
September 23, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am sending for filing on behalf of the above-referenced issuer and in
connection with the above-referenced securities a Current Report on Form 8-K
dated September 23, 1996.
Please confirm your receipt of such transmittal.
Very truly yours,
/s/Martin R. Joyce
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Martin R. Joyce
Enclosures
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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: September 23, 1996
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
New York 33-99546 13-2633612
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 270-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On 09/16/1996, Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A (the "Trust") made the
distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1996, (the "Pooling & Servicing Agreement"),
between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, as Trustee. A copy of the Certificateholder Report for
such Distribution Date delivered pursuant to section 5.7 of the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits
Exhibit Description
20.1 Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the
September 16, 1996 distribution.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Bank has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
/s/William J. Schiralli
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By: William J. Schiralli
Title: Vice President
Date: September 23, 1996
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description Page
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20.1 Certificateholder Report dated 5
09/16/1996 delivered pursuant
to Section 5.7 of the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated
as of February 1, 1996.
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Exhibit 20.1
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
From: Chase Manhattan Bank
To: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S REPORT
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Due Period 7 Beginning Date 08/01/1996
Due Period 7 End Date 08/31/1996
Determination Date 09/10/1996
Remittance Date 09/16/1996
I. Monthly Principal and Principal Carryover Shortfall to Certificateholders
(Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 30.8830938816
II. Monthly Interest and Unpaid Interest to Certificateholders
(Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 3.4893384104
III. Monthly Expenses Summary
A. Servicing Fee Disbursement $ 989,270.23
B. Cash Collateral Account Expense $ 0.00
C. Total Expenses paid
(per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 0.6710266195
IV. Cash Collateral Account Deposit Amount $ 0.00
V. Outstanding Advance Summary
A. From Prior Period $ 3,155,189.36
B. From Current Period $ 3,381,370.37
C. Change in Amount Between Periods (Lines B - A) $ 226,181.01
VI. Pool Factor Information
A. Certificate Principal Balance $ 1,141,594,446.92
B. Initial Certificate Balance $ 1,474,263,764.33
C. Pool Factor (Lines A / B) 0.774348847568
VII. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for Due Period
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount $ 59,356,213.66
B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage 5.000000000168%
VIII. Required Cash Collateral Amount
A. For the Current Collection Period $ 59,356,213.66
B. For the Next Collection Period $ 57,079,722.35
