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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2000
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCATION
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
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United States 333-36939 22-2382028
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)
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802 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5033
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 8, 2000, Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National
Association ("Chase USA") formed Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A (the
"Issuer") pursuant to a Trust Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2000, between
Chase USA and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee").
On November 8, 2000, the Owner Trustee filed a Certificate of
Trust in respect of the Issuer with the Delaware Secretary of State pursuant to
Section 3810 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code.
On November 21, 2000, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association (the "Indenture Trustee") executed and delivered to Simpson Thacher
& Bartlett, as counsel for the Issuer, a statement on Form T-1 as to its
eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the
"TIA") to hold the position of indenture trustee under an Indenture, between the
Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture").
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
4.3(A)(6) Certificate of Trust of the Issuer.
4.3(B)(6) Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer was formed.
25.5 Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form T-1 as to its
eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the TIA to hold
the position of indenture trustee under the Indenture.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Keith Schuck
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Name: Keith Schuck
Title: Vice President
Date: November 27, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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4.3(A)(6) Certificate of Trust of the Issuer.
4.3(B)(6) Trust Agreement pursuant to which the
Issuer was formed.
25.5 Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form
T-1 as to its eligibility pursuant to the
requirements of the TIA to hold the
position of indenture trustee under the
Indenture.
