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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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 MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE CREDIT CARD OWNER TRUST 1999-3
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(Issuer of Securities)
United States 333-74303 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A (c) (1) please check the
following:
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A (c) (2) please check the following:
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Securities to be registered to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each Class Name of each Exchange on which
to be 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 6.66% Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3
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(Title of Class)
Class B 6.95% Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3
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(Title of Class)
Class C Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3
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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. 333-74303)
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.*
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* Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 26, 2000
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association
as Administrator
By: /s/ Patricia Garvey
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Name: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
