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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) December 15, 2000
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CNH RECEIVABLES INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
33-84922, 3-992298, 333-52493,333-82741 (Commission File Number)
76-0439709 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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100 South Saunders Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 735-9200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant is filing the monthly Servicer Reports listed in Item 7(c)
below with respect to each of its outstanding series of publicly-offered
securities.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
No. Document Description
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20.1 Monthly Servicer Report dated December 15, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CNH RECEIVABLES INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: December 29, 2000 By: /s/ James S. Broenen
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James S. Broenen
Senior VP & CFO
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Sequential
No. Document Description
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20.1 Monthly Servicer Report dated December 15, 2000.
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