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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: October 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 1998-A
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(Issuer)
Delaware 333-36939 22-2382082
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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 1998-A is the issuer of 4 classes of
Asset Backed Notes and a single set of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes and
certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of February 1, 1998, 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 October 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 each of 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 Certificateholder with
respect to the October 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: October 29, 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
10/15/1999 delivered pursuant to Section
5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement
dated as of February 1, 1998.
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Exhibit 20.1
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A
Statement to Certificateholders
October 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 238,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A2 204,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A3 294,000,000.00 223,177,106.89 21,342,798.81 1,060,091.26 22,402,890.07 0.00 0.00 201,834,308.08
A4 246,000,000.00 246,000,000.00 0.00 1,189,000.00 1,189,000.00 0.00 0.00 246,000,000.00
B1 30,620,164.79 30,620,164.79 0.00 153,100.82 153,100.82 0.00 0.00 30,620,164.79
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TOTALS 1,012,620,164.79 499,797,271.68 21,342,798.81 2,402,192.08 23,744,990.89 0.00 0.00 478,454,472.87
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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 5.549000 %
A2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A2 5.679000 %
A3 759.10580575 72.59455378 3.60575259 76.20030636 686.51125197 A3 5.700000 %
A4 1,000.00000000 0.00000000 4.83333333 4.83333333 1,000.00000000 A4 5.800000 %
B1 1,000.00000000 0.00000000 4.99999987 4.99999987 1,000.00000000 B1 6.000000 %
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TOTALS 493.56835767 21.07680604 2.37225385 23.44905989 472.49155163
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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]
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A
October 15, 1999
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STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
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Due Period 20
Due Period Beginning Date 09/01/99
Due Period End Date 09/30/99
Determination Date 10/08/99
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 416,497.73
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.41130697
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee 1,000.00
Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee per $1000 0.00098754
Section 5.8(vi) Pool Balance at the end of the Collection Period 478,454,472.87
Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable
By Seller 0.00
By Servicer 72,368.35
TOTAL 72,368.35
Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 475,526.48
Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 14,353,634.19
Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 14,353,634.19
Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 24,672,774.60
Servicing Fee 416,497.73
Administration Fee 1,000.00
Noteholders Distribution Amount 23,591,890.07
Certficateholders Distribution Amount 153,100.82
Deposit to Reserve Account 510,285.98
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