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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): August 21, 2000
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BANC ONE AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1997-A
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(Issuer with respect to the Certificates)
BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
333-25951 75-2270994
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1717 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75201
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 290-7437
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 21, 2000, the Banc One Auto Grantor Trust 1997-A (the
"Trust") made a regular monthly distribution of principal and/or
interest to holders of the Trust's Class A 6.27% Asset Backed
Certificates and Class B 6.40% Asset Backed Certificates. Exhibit
99.1 of this Form 8-K, the Monthly Statement and certain additional
information, was distributed to the Certificateholders of record.
This report on Form 8-K is being filed in accordance with a no-action
letter dated August 16, 1995 issued by the staff of the Division of
Corporate Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Bank
One, Texas, N.A., as originator and servicer of Banc One Auto Trust
1995-A. Consistent with such no-action letter, the Trust is hereby
filing the Monthly Statement and certain additional information
reflecting the Trust's activities for the Interest Period from July
20, 2000 through August 20, 2000 and for the Collection Period from
July 1, 2000 through July 31, 2000.
Item 7. Exhibits
See page 4 for Exhibit Index.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BANC ONE AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1997-A
By: Bank One, Texas, N.A., as Servicer
on behalf of the Trust
By: /s/ Tracie H. Klein
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Name: Tracie H. Klein
Title: Vice President
Date: August 21, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
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99.1 Monthly Statement and Additional Information............. 5-13
