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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: March 15, 2000
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A
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(Issuer)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 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 class 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 March 15, 2000, 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 March 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: March 22, 2000
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
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated
3/15/2000 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
March 15 2000
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DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLAR
ORIGINAL PRIOR CURRENT
FACE PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL LOSES INTEREST BALANCE
<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 294,000,000.00 122,471,917.61 18,832,035.25 581,741.61 19,413,776.86 0.00 0.00 103,639,882.36
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
TOTALS 1,012,620,164.79 399,092,082.40 18,832,035.250 1,923,842.43 20,755,877.68 0.00 0.00 380,260,047.15
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FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
PRIOR CURRENT CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL CLASS PASS THRU
CLASS FACTOR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL FACTOR RATE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A1 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 A1 5.549000 %
A2 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 .00000000 A2 5.679000 %
A3 416.57114833 64.05454167 1.97871296 66.03325463 352.51660667 A3 5.700000 %
A4 1,000.00000000 .00000000 4.83333333 4.83333333 1,000.00000000 A4 5.800000 %
B1 1,000.00000000 .00000000 4.99999987 4.99999987 1,000.00000000 B1 6.000000 %
TOTALS 394.11824520 18.59733383 1.89986581 20.49719964 375.52091137
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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
March 15 2000
STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
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<S> <C> <C>
Due Period 25
Due Period Beginning Date 02/01/00
Due Period End Date 02/29/00
Determination Date 03/15/00
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 332,576.74
Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.32843188
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 380,260,047.15
Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable
By Seller 0.00
By Servicer 67,535.97
TOTAL 67,535.97
Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 415,574.75
Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 11,407,801.41
Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 11,407,801.41
Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 21,412,839.03
Servicing Fee 332,576.74
Administration Fee 1,000.00
Noteholders Distribution Amount 20,602,776.86
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A
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March 15 2000
<S> <C>
Certficateholders Distribution Amount 153,100.82
Deposit to Reserve Account 323,384.61
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