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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 (Date of earliest event
reported):
October 25, 2000
American Honda Receivables Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
California 333-92827 33-0526079
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
American Honda Receivables Corp.
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California 90501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-4100
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Description of the Securities and the Auto Loans
American Honda Receivables Corp. registered issuances of up
to $6,000,000,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes and Asset Backed
Certificates on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 333-92827) (the "Registration
Statement"). Pursuant to the Registration Statement, Honda Auto Receivables
2000-1 Owner Trust (the "Issuer") issued $1,053,270,000 Class A-1 6.71125%
Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-1 Notes"), Class A-2 6.650% Asset Backed
Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), Class A-3 6.620% Asset Backed Notes (the
"Class A-3 Notes") and Class A-4 6.670% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-4
Notes") (collectively the "Notes"), on October 25, 2000. This Current Report
on Form 8-K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of
certain agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.
The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture (the
"Indenture") attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, dated as of October 1, 2000,
between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee
(the "Indenture Trustee"). The Notes represent non-recourse obligations of
the Issuer, which obligations are secured by the pledge by the Issuer to the
Indenture Trustee of auto loans and certain related property.
The Notes evidence indebtedness of the Issuer, the assets
of which consist primarily of fixed rate motor vehicle retail installment
sales contracts secured by automobiles financed thereby.
As of October 17, 2000, the receivables possessed the
characteristics described in the Prospectus dated October 13, 2000 and the
Prospectus Supplement dated October 17, 2000 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
of the Act on October 19, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibit 1.1. Underwriting Agreement, dated October 17, 2000,
among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the "Seller"),
American Honda Finance Corporation (the "Servicer") and
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Exhibit 4.1. Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2000,
between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.
Exhibit 4.2. Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated
October 25, 2000, between American Honda Receivables Corp.
(the "Depositor") and Bankers Trust (the "Owner Trustee").
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Exhibit 4.3 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated October 1,
2000, among the Seller, the Servicer and the Issuer.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
American Honda Receivables Corp.
as Registrant
By: /s/ John I. Weisickle
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Name: John I. Weisickle
Title: Treasurer
Dated: October 27, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 1.1. Underwriting Agreement, dated October 17, 2000, among
American Honda Receivables Corp. (the "Seller"), American
Honda Finance Corporation (the "Servicer") and J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc.
Exhibit 4.1. Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2000, between the
Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.
Exhibit 4.2. Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated October 25,
2000, between American Honda Receivables Corp. (the
"Depositor") and Bankers Trust (the "Owner Trustee").
Exhibit 4.3 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated October 1, 2000,
among the Seller, the Servicer and the Issuer.
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