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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: December 15, 2000
CHASE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
(formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I")
Series 1995-3, Series 1996-1, Series 1996-2 and Series 1996-3
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(Issuer of Securities)
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (formerly known as 'Chemical Bank')
(Sponsor of the Trust)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 33-94190 13-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
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:
Chase Credit Card Master Trust, which was formerly known as Chemical
Master Credit Card Trust I, is the issuer of 20 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 December 15, 2000, Chase USA, on behalf of The Chase Manhattan Bank
as servicer, distributed monthly interest to the holders of the Series 1995-3,
1996-1, 1996-2 and 1996-3 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
December 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: December 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 December 15, 2000
distribution
