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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: August 15, 2000
CHASE MANHATTAN CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Sponsor of the Trust)
United States 33-40006 22-2382028
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
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) 575-5050
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Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust is the issuer of 1 outstanding
series of asset backed certificates. The asset-backed certificates are serviced
in accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1,
1991, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are: Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as servicer, and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company
(U.S.A.), as trustee.
On August 15, 2000, Chase, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the Series 1996-3 certificates. Chase furnished a copy of the
monthly certificateholders' report required by the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement. Copies of those monthly certificateholders' reports are 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 Certificateholders' Statements with
respect to the August 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: August 25, 1999
Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master
Trust,
By: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A.,
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 Monthly Certificateholders' Statement with
respect to the August 15, 2000
distribution to Certificateholders for
Series 1996-3