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This 8-K/A filing is being made because the 8-K and the cover letter
filed earlier today on June 7, 1994, had the text wrapped. These two
documents should be incorporated with that earlier filing.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) June 7, 1994
FORD CREDIT 1994-A GRANTOR TRUST
(Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation - Originator)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-53491 38-2973806
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(State of other juris- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation I.D. No.)
The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48121
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
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Item 5. Other Events
Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust (the "Trust"), originated by Ford Credit
Auto Receivables Corporation (the "Company"), under the laws of New York, has
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, 6.35% Asset Backed Certificates, Class A, in the
aggregate principal amount of $1,015,887,266.24 (the "Certificates"),
pursuant to Registration Statement No. 33-53491. On May 23, 1994, Ford Motor
Credit Company ("Ford Credit"), as seller, and the Company, as purchaser,
entered into a Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 1994, (the "Purchase
Agreement"), transferring from Ford Credit to the Company property primarily
consisting of retail installment sale contracts secured by new and used
automobiles and light trucks, certain monies due thereunder, security
interests in the vehicles financed thereby and certain other property (the
"Property"). On May 23, 1994, Ford Credit, as servicer, the Company, as
seller, and Chemical Bank as Trustee, entered into a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of May 1, 1994, creating the Trust and transferring from
the Company to the Trust the Property. In return for the property, the
Trust transferred to the Company Certificates in the principal amount of
$1,015,887,226.24 Detailed information on the pool of retail installment
sale contracts in the Trust and the servicing thereof is contained within the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and Prospectus filed
herewith as exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
EXHIBITS
Designation Description Method of
Filing
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Exhibit 4.1 Purchase Agreement dated as of Incorporated by
May 1, 1994 between Ford Motor reference from
Credit Company, as seller, and the Company's
Ford Credit Auto Receivables filing of it's
Corporation, as purchaser. 8-K with the
Commission on
June 7, 1994.
Exhibit 4.2 Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated Incorporated by
as of May 1, 1994, among Ford reference from
Motor Credit Company, as servicer, the Company's
Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corpor- filing of it's
ation, as seller, and Chemcial Bank, 8-K with the
as trustee. Commission on
June 7, 1994.
Exhibit 99 Prospectus dated May 10, 1994, Incorporated by
relating to the sale of Ford Credit reference from
1994-A Grantor Trust 6.35% Asset the Company's
Backed Certificates, Class A. filing of such
Prospectus with
the Commission
pursuant to its
Rule 424(b)(1)
on May 12,
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.
Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust
(Registrant)
Date: June 7, 1994 By:/s/R. P. Conrad
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R. P. Conrad
Assistant Secretary of Ford Credit
Auto Receivables Corporation,
originator of Trust
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation Description
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Exhibit 4.1* Purchase Agreement dated as of
May 1, 1994 between Ford Motor
Credit Company, as seller, and
Ford Credit Auto Receivables
Corporation, as purchaser.
Exhibit 4.2* Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of May 1, 1994, among Ford
Motor Credit Company, as servicer,
Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corpor-
ation, as seller, and Chemcial Bank,
as trustee.
Exhibit 99* Prospectus dated May 10, 1994,
relating to the sale of Ford Credit
1994-A Grantor Trust 6.35% Asset
Backed Certificates, Class A.
* Incorporated by reference.
