SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 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
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of debt securities and is to
a class of debt securities become effective simultaneously with the
and is effective upon filing effectiveness of a concurrent
pursuant to General Instruction registration statement under the
A(c)(1) please check the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
following box: X General Instruction A(c)(2) please check
the following box: __
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
NONE --------------------------------
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A-1 5.598% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 5.852% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 5.919% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-4 6.020% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-5 6.050% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-6 6.130% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-7 6.140% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-8 6.230% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-9 6.320% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-10 6.370% Asset Backed Notes
6.540% Asset Backed Certificates
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(Title of each class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
With respect to the Class A-1 5.598% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-2 5.852%
Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 5.919% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-4 6.020% Asset
Backed Notes, Class A-5 6.050% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-6 6.130% Asset
Backed Notes, Class A-7 6.140% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-8 6.230% Asset
Backed Notes, Class A-9 6.320% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-10 6.370% Asset
Backed Notes, and 6.540% Asset Backed Certificates The Chase Manhattan Bank and
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association (the "Registrants") have filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (file no. 333-32263). With respect to such classes, the
Registrants and Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust 1997-A have filed with the
Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the final form of the prospectus relating to the initial offering of such
securities, which includes a description of such securities. Such prospectus is
hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Sale and Servicing Agreement.*
2. Indenture*
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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, thereto duly authorized.
CHASE MANHATTAN RV OWNER
TRUST 1997-A
By: THE CIT GROUP/FINANCING, INC.,
AS SERVICER
By: /s/Frank Garcia
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Name: Frank Garcia
Title: Vice President
May 7, 1998
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* Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 filed with respect to the
Registrants' form S-3 on September 17, 1997.
