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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: May 24, 1996
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
United States 33-99546 13-2633612
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York , NY 10081
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 552-2222
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 15, 1996, the Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A (the "Trust")
made the distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1995 between The Chase Manhattan
Bank (National Association), as Seller and Servicer and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, as Trustee (the "Pooling and Servicing Agreement").
A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date
delivered pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement is
being filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits
20.1 Certificateholder Report dated May 24, 1996 delivered
pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Bank has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
/s/William Schiralli
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By: William Schiralli
Title: Vice President
Date: May 24, 1996
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description Page
20.1 Certificateholder Report, dated 5
May 24, 1996, delivered
pursuant to Section 5.7 of
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of September 1, 1995
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EXHIBIT 20.1
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CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
From: Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
To: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S REPORT
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Due Period 3 Beginning Date 04/01/1996
Due Period 3 End Date 04/30/1996
Determination Date 05/10/1996
Remittance Date 05/15/1996
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I. Monthly Principal and Principal Carryover Shortfall to Certificateholders
(Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 34.3543092392
II. Monthly Interest and Unpaid Interest to Certificateholders
( Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 4.0381149046
III. Monthly Expenses Summary
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A. Servicing Fee Disbursement $ 1,144,855.09
B. Cash Collateral Account Expense $ 0.00
C. Total Expenses paid
(per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) $ 0.7765605570
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IV. Cash Collateral Account Deposit Amount $ 0.00
V. Outstanding Advance Summary
A. From Prior Period $ 2,554,981.46
B. From Current Period $ 2,694,767.33
C. Change in Amount Between Periods (Lines B - A) $ 139,785.87
VI. Pool Factor Information
A. Certificate Principal Balance $ 1,323,178,797.02
B. Initial Certificate Balance $ 1,474,263,764.33
C. Pool Factor (Lines A / B) 0.897518360713
VII. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for
Due Period
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount $ 68,691,305.51
B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage 4.999999999709%
VIII. Required Cash Collateral Amount
A. For the Current Collection Period $ 68,691,305.51
B. For the Next Collection Period $ 66,158,939.85
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