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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Chase Credit Card Master Trust
(f/k/a Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I)
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(Issuer of Securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)")
(Sponsor of the Trust)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-2382028
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
802 Delaware Avenue, 14th Floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of If this Form relates to the
a class of debt securities and is effective registration of a class of debt
upon filing pursuant to General Instruction securities and is to become
A(c)(1) please check the following: effective simultaneously with the
effectivenessof a concurrent
____ registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
General Instruction A(c)(2) please
check the following: ____
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-2
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(Title of class)
Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certicates, Series 1998-2
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(Title of class)
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Class A 6.00% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-3
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(Title of class)
Class B 6.15% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-3
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(Title of class)
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Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-5
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(Title of class)
Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-5
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(Title of class)
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Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-6
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(Title of class)
Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1998-6
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file no. 333-43173)
with respect to the securities being registered hereunder, and has filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the final form of each prospectus relating to the initial offering of
such securities, which includes a description of such securities. Such
prospectuses are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Form of Pooling and Servicing Agreement.*
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
The Chase Manhattan Bank USA,
National Association
Date: April 9, 1999 By: /s/Patricia Garvey
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Patricia Garvey
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* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
No. 333-43173
