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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
41-0417860
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
111 EAST WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3000
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Patricia M. Child
U.S. Bank National Association
111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone (312) 228-9413
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
HONDA AUTO RECEIVABLES 2000-1 OWNER TRUST
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
AMERICAN HONDA RECEIVABLES CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA 33-0526079
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
700 VAN NESS AVENUE
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
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FORM T-1
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ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the
Trustee.
a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY
TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE
TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.
None
ITEMS 3-15 The Trustee is a Trustee under other Indentures under
which securities issued by the obligor are outstanding. There
is not and there has not been a default with respect to the
securities outstanding under other such Indentures.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THIS
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee now in
effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form
T-1, Registration No. 333-30939.*
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
commence business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
2 of Form T-1, Registration No. 333-30939.*
3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3 of Form T-1, Registration No.
333-30939.*
4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in
effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form
T-1, Registration No. 333-30939.*
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1, Registration No. 333-30939.*
7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2000,
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.
8. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
* Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 filed by
the Trustee with the Securities and Exchange Commission with the specific
references noted.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Chicago, State of Illinois on the 4th day of October, 2000.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /S/ NANCIE J. ARVIN
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Nancie J. Arvin
Vice President
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