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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: November 15, 2000
CHASE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
Series 1996-4, Series 1997-1, Series 1997-3,
Series 1997-4, Series 1997-5, Series 1998-2, Series
1998-3, Series 1998-5, Series 1998-6, Series
1999-1, Series 1999-2,
Series 1999-3, Series 2000-1, Series 2000-2 and Series 2000-3
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(Issuer of Securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Sponsor of the Trust)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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United States 333-74303 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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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) 575-5050
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Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Credit Card Master Trust, which was formerly known as Chemical
Master Credit Card Trust I, is the issuer of 21 outstanding series of asset
backed certificates. The asset backed certificates are serviced in accordance
with the Third Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
November 15, 1999, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement are: The Chase Manhattan Bank, as transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and
as servicer, Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as transferor after
June 1, 1996, and The Bank of New York, as trustee.
On November 15, 2000, Chase USA, on behalf of The Chase Manhattan Bank
as servicer, distributed monthly interest to the holders of the Series 1996-4,
1997-1, 1997-3, 1997-4, 1997-5, 1998-2, 1998-3, 1998-5, 1998-6, 1999-1, 1999-2,
1999-3, 2000-1, 2000-2 and 2000-3 certificates. Chase USA furnished copies of
monthly certificateholders' reports for each of those series as required by the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Copies of those monthly certificateholders'
reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
Exhibits Description
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20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the
November 15, 2000 distribution
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 2000
The Chase Manhattan Bank,
as Servicer
By: /s/ Miriam K. Haimes
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Name: Miriam K. Haimes
Title: Financial Director
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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 November 15,
2000 distribution
