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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: July 15, 1999
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1997-A
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(Issuer)
Delaware 333-7575 13-2633612
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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) 575-5033
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Item 5. Other Events:
On 7/15/99, Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A (the "Trust") made
the distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1997, (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement"),
between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and the Trust, as Issuer.
A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Dates
delivered pursuant to section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement is 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 Certificateholder's statement with respect
to the July 15, 1999 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: July 30, 1999
By: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Servicer
By: /s/ Patricia Garvey
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Name: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Certificateholder Reports dated 7/15/1999 delivered
pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement dated as of February 28, 1997.
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A
Statement to Certificateholders
July 15, 1999
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ORIGINAL PRIOR CURRENT
FACE PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
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A1 250,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A2 365,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A3 270,000,000.00 103,373,996.30 23,664,652.97 538,406.23 24,203,059.20 0.00 0.00 79,709,343.33
A4 165,000,000.00 165,000,000.00 0.00 880,000.00 880,000.00 0.00 0.00 165,000,000.00
A5 85,500,000.00 85,500,000.00 0.00 463,125.00 463,125.00 0.00 0.00 85,500,000.00
B1 35,153,718.13 35,153,718.13 0.00 194,810.19 194,810.19 0.00 0.00 35,153,718.13
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TOTALS 1,170,653,718.13 389,027,714.43 23,664,652.97 2,076,341.42 25,740,994.39 0.00 0.00 365,363,061.46
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
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PRIOR CURRENT CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL CLASS PASS-THRU
CLASS FACTOR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL FACTOR RATE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.000000 A1 5.545000 %
A2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.000000 A2 5.950000 %
A3 382.86665296 87.64686285 1.99409715 89.64096000 295.2197911 A3 6.250000 %
A4 1,000.0000 0.00000000 5.33333333 5.33333333 1,000.000000 A4 6.400000 %
A5 1,000.0000 0.00000000 5.41666667 5.41666667 1,000.000000 A5 6.500000 %
B1 1,000.0000 0.00000000 5.54166672 5.54166672 1,000.000000 B1 6.650000 %
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TOTALS 332.31664360 20.21490438 1.77365978 21.98856416 312.10173923
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IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE
ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW:
Kimberly Costa
The Chase Manhattan Bank - Structured Finance Services
450 W. 33rd Street, 14th Floor,
New York, New York 10001
Tel: (212) 946-3247
Email: [email protected]
/X/ (c) COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A
July 15, 1999
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STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Due Period 28
Due Period Beginning Date 6/1/99
Due Period End Date 6/30/99
Determination Date 7/9/99
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<S> <C> <C>
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 324,189.76
SectFion 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.276931
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee 1,000.00
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee per $1000 0.000854
Section 5.8(vi) Pool Balance at the end of the Collection Period 365,363,061.46
Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable
By Seller 0
By Servicer 171,827.78
TOTAL 171,827.78
Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 140,841.07
Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 10,960,891.84
Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 10,960,891.84
Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 26,699,352.75
Servicing Fee 324,189.76
Administration Fee 1,000.00
Noteholders Distribution Amount 25,546,184.20
Certficateholders Distribution Amount 194,810.19
Deposit to Reserve Account 633,168.60
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