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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 20, 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 October 20, 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 September 20,
2000 through October 19, 2000 and for the Collection Period
from September 1, 2000 through September 30, 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: OCTOBER 20, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
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99.1 Monthly Statement and Additional Information..................5-13
