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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, 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 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) 575-5033
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Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 5
classes of Asset Backed Notes and a single class of Asset Backed Certificates.
The notes and certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1997, as amended. The parties to
the Sale and Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National
Association, as seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Owner Trust, as
issuer.
On November 15, 1999, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly
interest to the holders of the notes and certificates. Chase USA furnished a
copy of the monthly statement to certificateholders for the series as required
by the Sale and Servicing Agreement. A copy of the monthly statement to
certificateholders 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 Statement to Certificateholders with
respect to the November 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: November 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 Statement to Certificateholders dated 11/15/1999 delivered
pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement
dated as of February 28, 1997.
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Exhibit 20.1
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A
Statement to Certificateholders
November 15, 1999
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
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ORIGINAL PRIOR CURRENT
FACE PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL LOSSES INTEREST BALANCE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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 16,786,553.42 16,786,553.42 87,429.97 16,873,983.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
A4 165,000,000.00 165,000,000.00 1,059,106.22 880,000.00 1,939,106.22 0.00 0.00 163,940,893.78
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 1,170,653,718.13 302,440,271.55 17,845,659.64 1,625,365.16 19,471,024.80 0.00 0.00 284,594,611.91
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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 0.00000000 A1 5.545000%
A2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A2 5.950000%
A3 62.17242007 62.17242007 0.32381470 62.49623478 0.00000000 A3 6.250000%
A4 1,000.00000000 6.41882558 5.33333333 11.75215891 993.58117442 A4 6.400000%
A5 1,000.00000000 0.00000000 5.41666667 5.41666667 1,000.00000000 A5 6.500000%
B1 1,000.00000000 0.00000000 5.54166672 5.54166672 1,000.00000000 B1 6.650000%
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TOTALS 258.35160891 15.24418311 1.38842523 16.63260834 243.10742579
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IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STATEMENT,
PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW:
Mark McDermott
The Chase Manhattan Bank - Structured Finance Services
450 W. 33rd Street, 14th Floor,
New York, New York 10001
Tel: (212) 946-7016
Email: [email protected]
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A
November 15, 1999
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STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
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<S> <C>
Due Period 32
Due Period Beginning Date 10/01/99
Due Period End Date 10/31/99
Determination Date 11/10/99
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 252,033.56
SectFion 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.21529301
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee 1,000.00
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee per $1000 0.00085422
Section 5.8(vi) Pool Balance at the end of the Collection Period 284,594,611.91
Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable
By Seller 0.00
By Servicer 107,248.11
TOTAL 107,248.11
Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 96,641.44
Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 8,779,902.89
Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 8,779,902.89
Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 19,997,079.48
Servicing Fee 252,033.56
Administration Fee 1,000.00
Noteholders Distribution Amount 19,276,214.61
Certficateholders Distribution Amount 194,810.19
Deposit to Reserve Account 273,021.13
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