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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: January 15, 1999
CHASE MANHATTAN RV OWNER TRUST 1997-A
(Issuer of Securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Sponsor of the Trust)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-32263 22-2382028
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5033
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Sponsor of the Trust)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 333-32737 12-4994650
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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)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On or about January 15, 1999 Monthly Interest as defined in the Sale
and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997 (the "Agreement")
between Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, as a Seller, The Chase Manhattan Bank as a
Seller, The CIT Group/Sales Financing, Inc. as Servicer and Chase Manhattan
RV Owner Trust 1997-A as Issuer was distributed to holders
("Certificateholders") of participations in the Chase Manhattan RV Owner
Trust 1997-A in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of the applicable
Monthly Reports, as defined in the Agreement, have been furnished to
Certificateholders in accordance with the Agreement.
Copies of those Monthly Reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the
January 15, 1999 distribution
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE CIT GROUP/SALES FINANCING,
INC.,
AS SERVICER
By: /s/Frank Garcia
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Name: Frank Garcia
Title: Vice President
Dated: January 25, 1999
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the
January 15, 1999 distribution
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CHASE MANHATTAN RV OWNER TRUST 1997-A
MONTHLY SERVICER'S REPORT
Settlement Date 12/31/98
Determination Date 1/12/99
Distribution Date 1/15/99
I. All Payments on the Contracts 20,433,996.22
II. All Liquidation Proceeds on the Contracts with respect to Principal 212,214.16
III. Repurchased Contracts 0.00
IV. Investment Earnings on Collection Account 0.00
V. Servicer Monthly Advances 439,876.88
VI. Distribution from the Reserve Account 0.00
VII. Deposits from the Pay-Ahead Account (including Investment Earnings) 152,572.16
VIII. Transfers to the Pay-Ahead Account (132,730.42)
IX. Less: Investment Earnings distributions 0.00
(a) To Sellers with respect to the Collection Account 0.00
(b) To Sellers with respect to the Pay-Ahead Account
Total available amount in Collection Account $21,105,929.00
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DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS Cost per $1000
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1. (a) Class A-1 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-1 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-1 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
2. (a) Class A-2 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-2 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
3. (a) Class A-3 Note Interest Distribution 0.00
(b) Class A-3 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-3 Note Distribution 0.00000000 0.00
4. (a) Class A-4 Note Interest Distribution 272,407.41
(b) Class A-4 Note Principal Distribution 16,522,517.27
Aggregate Class A-4 Note Distribution 230.06746136 16,794,924.68
5. (a) Class A-5 Note Interest Distribution 665,500.00
(b) Class A-5 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-5 Note Distribution 5.04166667 665,500.00
6. (a) Class A-6 Note Interest Distribution 449,533.33
(b) Class A-6 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-6 Note Distribution 5.10833333 449,533.33
7. (a) Class A-7 Note Interest Distribution 291,650.00
(b) Class A-7 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-7 Note Distribution 5.11666667 291,650.00
8. (a) Class A-8 Note Interest Distribution 441,291.67
(b) Class A-8 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-8 Note Distribution 5.19166667 441,291.67
9. (a) Class A-9 Note Interest Distribution 321,266.67
(b) Class A-9 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-9 Note Distribution 5.26666667 321,266.67
10. (a) Class A-10 Note Interest Distribution 345,041.67
(b) Class A-10 Note Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class A-10 Note Distribution 5.30833333 345,041.67
11. (a) Class B Certificate Interest Distribution 244,679.31
(b) Class B Certificate Principal Distribution 0.00
Aggregate Class B Certificate Distribution 5.45000000 244,679.31
12. Servicer Payment
(a) Servicing Fee 244,664.90
(b) Reimbursement of prior Monthly Advances 389,667.14
Total Servicer Payment 634,332.04
13. Deposits to the Reserve Account 917,709.64
Total Distribution Amount $21,105,929.00
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Reserve Account distributions:
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(a) Amounts to the Sellers (Chase USA) from Excess Collections 117,742.15
(b) Amounts to the Sellers (Chase Manhattan Bank) from Excess Collections 799,967.49
(c) Distribution from the Reserve Account to the Sellers(Chase USA) 48,926.49
(d) Distribution from the Reserve Account to the Sellers(Chase Manhattan Bank) 332,417.93
Total Amounts to Sellers(Chase USA & Chase Manhattan Bank) = $1,299,054.06
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INTEREST
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1. Current Interest Requirement
(a) Class A-1 Notes @5.598% 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes @5.852% 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes @5.919% 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes @6.020% 272,407.41
(e) Class A-5 Notes @6.050% 665,500.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes @6.130% 449,533.33
(g) Class A-7 Notes @6.140% 291,650.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes @6.230% 441,291.67
(i) Class A-9 Notes @6.320% 321,266.67
(j) Class A-10 Notes @6.370% 345,041.67
Aggregate Interest on Notes 2,786,690.74
(k) Class B Certificate @6.540% 244,679.31
2. Remaining Interest Shortfall
(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00
(g) Class A-7 Notes 0.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 0.00
(i) Class A-9 Notes 0.00
(j) Class A-10 Notes 0.00
(k) Class B Certificates 0.00
3. Total Distribution of Interest Cost per $1000
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 3.73160835 272,407.41
(e) Class A-5 Notes 5.04166667 665,500.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 5.10833333 449,533.33
(g) Class A-7 Notes 5.11666667 291,650.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 5.19166667 441,291.67
(i) Class A-9 Notes 5.26666667 321,266.67
(j) Class A-10 Notes 5.30833333 345,041.67
Total Aggregate Interest on Notes 2,786,690.74
(k) Class B Certificates 5.45000000 244,679.31
PRINCIPAL
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No. of Contracts
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1. Amount of Stated Principal Collected 4,922,345.08
2. Amount of Principal Prepayment Collected 400 11,137,120.67
3. Amount of Liquidated Contract 20 463,051.52
4. Amount of Repurchased Contract 0 0.00
Total Formula Principal Distribution Amount 16,522,517.27
5. Principal Balance before giving effect to Principal Distribution Pool Factor
(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.7438422 54,300,480.29
(e) Class A-5 Notes 1.0000000 132,000,000.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 1.0000000 88,000,000.00
(g) Class A-7 Notes 1.0000000 57,000,000.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 1.0000000 85,000,000.00
(i) Class A-9 Notes 1.0000000 61,000,000.00
(j) Class A-10 Notes 1.0000000 65,000,000.00
(k) Class B Certificates 1.0000000 44,895,285.54
6. Remaining Principal Shortfall
(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.00
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00
(g) Class A-7 Notes 0.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 0.00
(i) Class A-9 Notes 0.00
(j) Class A-10 Notes 0.00
(k) Class B Certificates 0.00
7. Principal Distribution Cost per $1000
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 226.33585301 16,522,517.27
(e) Class A-5 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(g) Class A-7 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(i) Class A-9 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(j) Class A-10 Notes 0.00000000 0.00
(k) Class B Certificates 0.00000000 0.00
8. Principal Balance after giving effect to Principal Distribution Pool Factor
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(a) Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(b) Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(c) Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000 0.00
(d) Class A-4 Notes 0.5175063 37,777,963.02
(e) Class A-5 Notes 1.0000000 132,000,000.00
(f) Class A-6 Notes 1.0000000 88,000,000.00
(g) Class A-7 Notes 1.0000000 57,000,000.00
(h) Class A-8 Notes 1.0000000 85,000,000.00
(i) Class A-9 Notes 1.0000000 61,000,000.00
(j) Class A-10 Notes 1.0000000 65,000,000.00
(k) Class B Certificates 1.0000000 44,895,285.54
POOL DATA
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No. of Contracts Principal Balance
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1. Pool Stated Principal Balance as of 12/31/98 19,814 570,673,248.56
2. Delinquency Information % Delinquent
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(a) 31-59 Days 173 3,916,157.58 0.686%
(b) 60-89 Days 53 1,652,983.33 0.290%
(c) 90-119 Days 40 1,006,869.61 0.176%
(d) 120 Days + 172 4,421,159.30 0.775%
3. Contracts Repossessed during the Due Period 27 842,303.19
4. Current Repossession Inventory 53 2,111,258.31
5. Aggregate Net Losses for the preceding Collection Period
(a) Aggregate Principal Balance of Liquidated Receivables 20 463,051.52
(b) Net Liquidation Proceeds on any Liquidated Receivables 212,214.16
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Total Aggregate Net Losses for the preceding Collection Period 250,837.36
6. Aggregate Losses on all Liquidated Receivables (Year-To-Date) 3,142,553.13
7. Aggregate Net Losses on all Liquidated Receivables (Life-To-Date) 228 3,352,381.21
8. Weighted Average Contract Rate of all Outstanding Contracts 9.273%
9. Weighted Average Remaining Term to Maturity of all Outstanding Contracts 116.168
TRIGGER ANALYSIS
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1. (a) Average Delinquency Percentage 1.497%
(b) Delinquency Percentage Trigger in effect ? NO
2. (a) Average Net Loss Ratio 0.045%
(b) Net Loss Ratio Trigger in effect ? NO
(c) Net Loss Ratio (using ending Pool Balance) 0.056%
3. (a) Servicer Replacement Percentage 0.495%
(b) Servicer Replacement Trigger in effect ? NO
MISCELLANEOUS
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1. Monthly Servicing Fees 244,664.90
2. Servicer Advances 439,876.88
3. (a) Opening Balance of the Reserve Account 11,743,915.32
(b) Deposits to the Reserve Account 917,709.64
(c) Investment Earnings in the Reserve Account 50,894.07
(d) Distribution from the Reserve Account (1,299,054.06)
(e) Ending Balance of the Reserve Account 11,413,464.97
4. Specified Reserve Account Balance 11,413,464.97
5. (a) Opening Balance in the Pay-Ahead Account 511,640.43
(b) Deposits to the Pay-Ahead Account from the Collection Account 132,730.42
(c) Investment Earnings in the Pay-Ahead Account 0.00
(d) Transfers from the Pay-Ahead Account to the Collection Account (152,572.16)
(e) Ending Balance in the Pay-Ahead Account 491,798.69
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