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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: December 15, 2000
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1996-B
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(Issue with respect to Certificates)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 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: (212) 270-6000
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Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Auto Grantor Trust 1996-B is the issuer of two classes
of Automobile Loan Pass-Through Certificates. The certificates are serviced in
accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1,
1996, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are: Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase USA"), as seller and as
servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee.
On December 15, 2000, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly
interest to the holders of the Series 1996-B certificates. Chase USA furnished a
copy of the monthly certificateholders' report for the series as required by the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement. A copy of the monthly certificateholders'
report is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibit
Exhibits Description
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20.1 Monthly Certificateholders statements with respect to
the December 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: December 26, 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
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Certificateholder Report dated December 15, 2000 delivered
pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of September 1, 1996.
