DAYTON HUDSON RECEIVABLES CORP
8-K, 1998-11-13
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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:  NOVEMBER 13, 1998


                       DAYTON HUDSON RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                     MINNESOTA
                   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



               0-26930                                 41-1812153
     (Commission File Number)           (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)




                       Dayton Hudson Receivables Corporation
                               80 South Eighth Street
                               14th Floor, Suite 1401
                            Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
                                   (612)370-6530
                (Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
          Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)



                                 Page 1 of 19 Pages
                        The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 3
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ITEM 5:  OTHER EVENTS


The Monthly Servicer's Certificates for the Monthly Period ended October 3, 1998
and the Monthly Certificateholders' Statements for the Monthly Period ended
October 3, 1998, with respect to the Class A Asset Backed Certificates, 6.25%
Series 1997-1, the Class B Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1, the Class A
Asset Backed Certificates, 5.90% Series 1998-1 and the Class B Asset Backed
Certificates, Series 1998-1, issued by the Dayton Hudson Credit Card Master
Trust, were delivered to the Trustee on October 21, 1998, and the Monthly
Certificateholders' Statements were then distributed to Certificateholders on
October 26, 1998.

The above described Monthly Servicer's Certificates are filed as Exhibits 20.1
and 20.3 to this Report. The above described Monthly Certificateholders'
Statements are filed as Exhibits 20.2 and 20.4 to this Report.


                                     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.

Dated: November 13, 1998

                         DAYTON HUDSON RECEIVABLES CORPORATION


                         By:       /s/ Stephen C. Kowalke

                         Name:     Stephen C. Kowalke
                         Title:    Vice President and Treasurer



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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               SEQUENTIALLY
   EXHIBIT NUMBER                   DESCRIPTION               NUMBERED PAGE
   --------------                   -----------               -------------
   <S>                     <C>                                <C>
            20.1           Series 1997-1 Monthly                  4
                           Servicer's Certificate
                           for the Monthly Period
                           ended October 3, 1998.

            20.2           Series 1997-1 Monthly                  6
                           Certificateholders'
                           Statement for the Monthly
                           Period ended October 3,
                           1998.

            20.3           Series 1998-1 Monthly                  12
                           Servicer's Certificate
                           for the Monthly Period
                           ended October 3, 1998.

            20.4           Series 1998-1 Monthly                  14
                           Certificateholders'
                           Statement for the Monthly
                           Period ended October 3,
                           1998.
</TABLE>

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                            MONTHLY SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE
     
                               RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
     
                        DAYTON HUDSON CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                    SERIES 1997-1
     
     
     
The undersigned, a duly authorized representative of Retailers National Bank, as
Servicer ("RNB") pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of
September 13, 1995 (as may be amended, from time to time, the "Agreement") as
supplemented by the Series 1997-1 Supplement (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among RNB, Dayton Hudson Receivables Corporation and
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, does hereby certify as follows:
               
1.   Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective meanings
     as set forth in the Agreement or the Series Supplement, as applicable.
     
2.   RNB is, as of the date hereof, the Servicer under the Agreement. 
     
3.   The undersigned is a Servicing Officer.
     
4.   This certificate relates to the Distribution Date occuring on October 26,
     1998.          
     
5.   As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, the
     Servicer has performed in all material respects all its obligations under
     the Agreement through the Monthly Period preceding such Distribution Date.
     
6.   As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, no Early
     Amortization Event occurred on or prior to such Distribution Date.    
     
7.   The aggregate amount of Collections processed for the preceding Monthly
     Period was equal to $478,662,999.34.                        
     
8.   The aggregate amount of Collections of Finance Charge Receivables
     (including Discounted Receivables) for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $49,928,045.06.
     
9.   The aggregate amount of Collections of Principal Receivables for the
     preceding Monthly Period was equal to $428,734,954.28.
     
10.  The aggregate amount of the Defaulted Amount for the preceding Monthly
     Period was equal to $13,689,332.99.                         
     
11.  The aggregate amount of Recoveries for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $2,580,787.24.                           
     
12.  The Portfolio Yield for the preceding Monthly Period was equal to 17.64%.
     
13.  The Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period was equal to 6.78%.    


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14.  The aggregate amount of Receivables as of the end of the last day of the
     preceding Monthly Period was equal to $2,183,294,962.26.              
     
15.  The balance on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to
     Collections processed as of the end of the last day of the preceding
     Monthly Period was equal to $2,083,333.34.                            
     
16.  The aggregate amount of Adjustments for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $49,170,235.33.                          
     
17.  The aggregate amount of withdrawals, drawings or payments under any
     Enhancement to be made with respect to the preceding Monthly Period is
     equal to $0.00.          
     
18.  The total amount to be distributed to Investor Certificateholders on the
     Distribution Date is equal to $2,083,333.34.                     
     
19.  The amount to be distributed to Investor Certificateholders on the
     Distribution Date per $1,000 original principal amount is equal to: 

                    Class A        5.208                    

20.  The amount of such distribution allocable to principal is equal to $0.00.
     
21.  The amount of such distribution allocable to principal per $1,000 original
     principal amount is equal to:

                    Class A        0.000
     
22.  The amount of such distribution allocable to interest is equal to
     $2,083,333.34. 
     
23.  The amount of such distribution allocable to interest per $1,000 original
     principal amount is equal to:

                    Class A        5.208

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this
     Servicer's Certificate this 21st day of October, 1998.           
     
     
     
     RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK,
        AS SERVICER
     
     
     
     BY: /s/ Thomas A. Swanson
        -----------------------------------------------
         NAME:  THOMAS  A. SWANSON
         TITLE:  VICE PRESIDENT & CASHIER

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                        MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                               RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                        DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                    SERIES 1997-1

Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 13, 1995
(as may be amended, from time to time, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the
Series 1997-1 Supplement (as amended and Supplemented, the "Series Supplement"),
each among Retailers National Bank, as Servicer, Dayton Hudson Receivables
Corporation, as Transferor, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
Trustee, the Servicer is required to prepare certain information each month
regarding distributions to Certificateholders and the performance of the Trust. 
The information with respect to the applicable Distribution Date and Monthly
Period is set forth below.



                                      MONTHLY PERIOD:         SEPTEMBER 1998
                                      DISTRIBUTION DATE:      OCTOBER 26, 1998
                                      NO. OF DAYS IN PERIOD:  35
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                   <C>
A.   ORIGINAL DEAL PARAMETERS

(a)  Class A Initial Invested Amount                                   $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(b)  Class B Initial Invested Amount                                        122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                            --------------
(c)  Total Initial Invested Amount                                     $    522,875,817.00
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(d)  Class A Certificate Rate                                                        6.25%
(e)  Class B Certificate Rate                                                        0.00%

(f)  Servicing Fee Rate                                                              2.00%
(g)  Discount Percentage                                                             0.00%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
I.   RECEIVABLES IN THE TRUST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                   <C>
(a)  Beginning of the Period Principal Receivables                     $  2,113,175,445.61
(b)  Beginning of the Period Finance Charge Receivables                      80,917,020.89
(c)  Beginning of the Period Discounted Receivables                                      -
                                                                       -------------------
(d)  Beginning of the Period Total Receivables (a + b + c)             $  2,194,092,466.50
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(e)  Removed Principal Receivables                                     $                 -
(f)  Removed Finance Charge Receivables                                                  -
                                                                       -------------------
(g)  Removed Total Receivables (e + f)                                 $                 -
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(h)  Supplemental Principal Receivables                                $                 -
(i)  Supplemental Finance Charge Receivables                                             -
                                                                       -------------------
(j)  Supplemental Total Receivables (h + i)                            $                 -
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(k)  End of Period Principal Receivables                               $  2,100,614,129.16
(l)  End of Period Finance Charge Receivables                                82,680,833.10
(m)  End of Period Discounted Receivables                                                -
                                                                       -------------------
(n)  End of Period Total Receivables (k + l + m)                       $  2,183,294,962.26
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1997-1

<CAPTION>
II.  INVESTED AMOUNTS AND ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                    <C>
(a)  Class A Initial Invested Amount                                   $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(b)  Class B Initial Invested Amount                                        122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(c)  Total Initial Invested Amount (a + b)                             $     522,875,817.00

(d)  Class A Invested Amount (a - (X.a))                               $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(e)  Class B Invested Amount (b - (X.e))                                    122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(f)  Total Invested Amount (d + e)                                     $    522,875,817.00

(g)  Class A Adjusted Invested Amount (a - (X.a)-(III.f))              $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(h)  Class B Invested Amount (b - (X.e))                                    122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(i)  Total Adjusted Invested Amount (g + h)                            $    522,875,817.00

(j)  Floating Allocation Percentage                                                 24.74%
(k)  Class A Floating Allocation Percentage                                         18.93%
(l)  Class B Floating Allocation Percentage                                          5.81%

(m)  Principal Allocation Percentage                                                24.74%
(n)  Class A Principal Allocation Percentage                                        18.93%
(o)  Class B Principal Allocation Percentage                                         5.81%

(p)  Servicing Fee                                                     $        871,459.70
(q)  Investor Defaulted Amount (j * (IV.(m)))                          $      3,387,234.69

<CAPTION>
III. TRANSFEROR'S INTEREST, RETAINED INTEREST, SPECIAL FUNDING
     ACCOUNT, AND PRINCIPAL FUNDING ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                    <C>
(a)  Transferor's Amount (end of month)                                $    895,203,153.58
(b)  Required Retained Transferor Amount                               $     42,012,282.58
(c)  Required Principal Balance                                        $  1,205,410,975.58
(e)  Funds on deposit in Special Funding Account (end of month)        $                 -
(f)  Principal on deposit in Principal Funding Account (end of month)  $                 -


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1997-1

<CAPTION>
IV.  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
     COLLECTIONS:
     ------------
(a)  Collections of Principal Receivables                              $    428,734,954.28
(b)  Collections of Finance Charge Receivables 
     (from cardholder payments)                                              43,621,112.51
(c)  Collections of Finance Charge Receivables (from merchant fees,           6,306,932.55
     deferred billing fees, collection account interest)
(d)  Collections of Discount Option Receivables                                       0.00
                                                                       -------------------
(e)  Total Finance Charge Collections (b + c + d)                      $     49,928,045.06
                                                                       -------------------
(f)  Total Collections (a + e)                                         $    478,662,999.34
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

     DELINQUENCIES AND LOSSES:
     -------------------------
(g)  2 missed payments                                                 $        90,504,000
(h)  3 missed payments                                                          41,921,000
(i)  4 or more missed payments                                                  78,634,000
                                                                       -------------------

(j)  Total delinquencies (g + h + i)                                   $       211,059,000
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(k)  Gross Charge-Offs during the month                                $     16,270,120.23
(l)  Recoveries during the month                                       $      2,580,787.24
(m)  Net Charge-Offs during the month (k - l)                          $     13,689,332.99

<CAPTION>
V    NON-U.S. ACCOUNTS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
(a)  Non-US Accounts at end of month                                                94,644
(b)  as a percentage of total (a / c)                                                0.35%

(c)  Total number of Accounts in Trust (at end of month)                        27,298,002


                                                            Page 3 of 6
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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1997-1

<CAPTION>
VI   AVAILABLE SERIES 1997-1 FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>
(a)    Floating Allocation Percentage of Collections of Finance Charge Receivables        $           12,353,999.00
(b)    Investment earnings on Principal Funding Account                                                           -
(c)    Investment earnings in Reserve Account deposited in the Collection Account                                 -
(d)    Reserve draw Amount deposited into the Collection Account                                                  -
                                                                                                -------------------
(e)    Available Series 1997-1 Finance Charge Collections (a + b + c + d)                 $           12,353,999.00

(i)    Class A Interest                                                                                2,083,333.34

(ii)   Servicing Fee                                                                                     871,459.70

(iii)  Class A Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.m * (II.k))                                              2,591,234.54

(iv)   Class B Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.m * (II.l ))                                               796,000.15

(v)    Adjustment Payment Shortfalls                                                                              -

(vi)   Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                                              -

(vii)  Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                                              -
       and Reallocated Class B Principal Collections

(viii) Class B Interest                                                                                           -

(ix)   Reserve Account                                                                                            -

(x)    Excess Finance Charge Collections                                                  $            6,011,971.28
       (e-i-ii-iii-iv-v-vi-vii-viii-ix)


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1997-1


<CAPTION>
VII  YIELD and BASE RATE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>
BASE RATE
- ---------

(a)  Base Rate (current month)                                                             6.78%
(b)  Base Rate (prior month)                                                               6.78%
(c)  Base Rate (2 months ago)                                                              6.78%

(d)  3 Month Average Base Rate                                                             6.78%

PORTFOLIO YIELD
- ----------------

(e)  Portfolio Yield (current month)                                                      17.64%
(f)  Portfolio Yield (prior month)                                                        23.40%
(g)  Portfolio Yield (2 months ago)                                                       21.85%

(h)  3 Month Average Portfolio Yield                                                      20.96%

<CAPTION>
VIII  PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE RATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>
(a)  Net Charge-Offs (annualized % of Principal Receivables at beginning of                6.66%
     period)
(b)  Monthly Payment Rate (% of Principal Receivables at beginning of period              19.42%
     (adjusted for number of days in period))
(c)  Trust Portfolio Yield (annualized)                                                   24.30%
(d)  Portfolio Yield (3 month average (annualized))                                       20.96%
(e)  Base Rate (3 month average)                                                           6.78%
(f)  Excess Finance Charge Collections % (d - e)                                          14.18%


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1997-1

<CAPTION>
IX   PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>            
(a)  Class A Principal Allocation Percentage                                                                 18.93%
(b)  Class A Principal                                                                    $                       -
(c)  Class B Principal Allocation Percentage                                                                  5.81%
(d)  Class B Principal                                                                    $                       -
(e)  Total Principal (b + d)                                                              $                       -

(f)  Reallocated Principal Collections                                                    $                       -
(g)  Shared Principal Collections allocable from other Series, Participation and          $                       -
     Transferor Certificate

<CAPTION>
X    INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>            
     CLASS A INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS 
     ----------------------------
(a)  Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                                         $                       -
(b)  Class A Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original certificate principal amount        $                       -
(c)  Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class A Investor Charge-Offs                   $                       -
(d)  The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal balance of the Class          $                       -
     A Certificates exceeds the Class A Invested Amount after giving effect to all
     transactions on such Distribution Date.

     CLASS B INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS 
     ----------------------------
(e)  Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                                         $                       -
(f)  Class B Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original certificate principal amount        $                       -
(g)  Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class B Investor Charge-Offs                   $                       -
(h)  The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal balance of the Class B        $                       -
     Certificates exceeds the Class B Invested Amount after giving effect to all
     transactions on such Distribution Date.

<CAPTION>
XI   AMORTIZATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>            
(a)  Class A Accumulation Period Length (months)                                                                 12
(b)  Controlled Accumulation Amount                                                       $           33,333,333.34
(c)  Deficit Controlled Accumulation  Amount                                              $                       -
(d)  Total Principal on deposit in Principal Funding Account for the benefit of Class     $                       -
     A Certificateholders
</TABLE>


     RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK,
       AS SERVICER

     BY: /s/ Thomas A. Swanson
     -------------------------------------
     NAME:  THOMAS  A. SWANSON
     TITLE:  VICE PRESIDENT & CASHIER

                                                            Page 6 of 6



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                            MONTHLY SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE
                                        
                               RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                        
                        DAYTON HUDSON CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                    SERIES 1998-1
                                        
                                        
                                        
The undersigned, a duly authorized representative of Retailers National Bank, as
Servicer ("RNB") pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of
September 13, 1995 (as may be amended, from time to time, the "Agreement") as
supplemented by the Series 1998-1 Supplement (as amended and supplemented, the
"Series Supplement"), among RNB, Dayton Hudson Receivables Corporation
and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, does hereby certify as
follows:
                                        
1.   Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective meanings
     as set forth in the Agreement or the Series Supplement, as applicable.
                                        
2.   RNB is, as of the date hereof, the Servicer under the Agreement.      
                                        
3.   The undersigned is a Servicing Officer.                
                                        
4.   This certificate relates to the Distribution Date occuring on October 26,
     1998.          
                                        
5.   As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, the
     Servicer has performed in all material respects all its obligations under
     the Agreement through the Monthly Period preceding such Distribution Date.
                                        
6.   As of the date hereof, to the best knowledge of the undersigned, no Early
     Amortization Event occurred on or prior to such Distribution Date.    
                                        
7.   The aggregate amount of Collections processed for the preceding Monthly
     Period was equal to $478,662,999.34.                        
                                        
8.   The aggregate amount of Collections of Finance Charge Receivables
     (including Discounted Receivables) for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $49,928,045.06.                          
                                        
9.   The aggregate amount of Collections of Principal Receivables for the
     preceding Monthly Period was equal to $428,734,954.28.           
                                        
10.  The aggregate amount of the Defaulted Amount for the preceding Monthly
     Period was equal to $13,689,332.99.                         
                                        
11.  The aggregate amount of Recoveries for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $2,580,787.24.                           
                                        
12.  The Portfolio Yield for the preceding Monthly Period was equal to 17.64%.
                                        
13.  The Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period was equal to 6.51%.    
                                        

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14.  The aggregate amount of Receivables as of the end of the last day of the
     preceding Monthly Period was equal to $2,183,294,962.26.              
                                        
15.  The balance on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to
     Collections processed as of the end of the last day of the preceding
     Monthly Period was equal to $1,966,666.67.                            
                                        
16.  The aggregate amount of Adjustments for the preceding Monthly Period was
     equal to $49,170,235.33.                          
                                        
17.  The aggregate amount of withdrawals, drawings or payments under any
     Enhancement to be made with respect to the preceding Monthly Period is
     equal to $0.00.          
                                        
18.  The total amount to be distributed to Investor Certificateholders on the
     Distribution Date is equal to $1,966,666.67.                     
                                        
19.  The amount to be distributed to Investor Certificateholders on the
     Distribution Date per $1,000 original principal amount is equal to:   
                                        
                    Class A        4.917                    
                                        
20.  The amount of such distribution allocable to principal is equal to $0.00.
                                        
21.  The amount of such distribution allocable to principal per $1,000 original
     principal amount is equal to:                          

                    Class A        0.000                    
                                        
22.  The amount of such distribution allocable to interest is equal to
     $1,966,666.67. 
                                        
23.  The amount of such distribution allocable to interest per $1,000 original
     principal amount is equal to:                          

                    Class A        4.917                    
                                        
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered this
     Servicer's Certificate this 21st day of October, 1998.
                                        
                                        
                                        
     RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK,                     
        AS SERVICER                          
                                        
                                        
                                        
     BY: /s/ Thomas A. Swanson                    
     ------------------------------------------------
         NAME:  THOMAS  A. SWANSON                
         TITLE:  VICE PRESIDENT & CASHIER                   

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                        MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                               RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                        DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                    SERIES 1998-1

Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 13, 1995
(as may be amended, from time to time, the "Agreement"), as supplemented by the
Series 1998-1 Supplement (as amended and Supplemented, the "Series Supplement"),
each among Retailers National Bank, as Servicer, Dayton Hudson Receivables
Corporation, as Transferor, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as
Trustee, the Servicer is required to prepare certain information each month
regarding distributions to Certificateholders and the performance of the Trust. 
The information with respect to the applicable Distribution Date and Monthly
Period is set forth below.



                                      MONTHLY PERIOD:         SEPTEMBER 1998
                                      DISTRIBUTION DATE:      OCTOBER 26, 1998
                                      NO. OF DAYS IN PERIOD:  35
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                   <C>
A.   ORIGINAL DEAL PARAMETERS

(a)  Class A Initial Invested Amount                                   $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(b)  Class B Initial Invested Amount                                        122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                            --------------
(c)  Total Initial Invested Amount                                     $    522,875,817.00
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(d)  Class A Certificate Rate                                                        5.90%
(e)  Class B Certificate Rate                                                        0.00%

(f)  Servicing Fee Rate                                                              2.00%
(g)  Discount Percentage                                                             0.00%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<CAPTION>
I.   RECEIVABLES IN THE TRUST
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                   <C>
(a)  Beginning of the Period Principal Receivables                     $  2,113,175,445.61
(b)  Beginning of the Period Finance Charge Receivables                      80,917,020.89
(c)  Beginning of the Period Discounted Receivables                                      -
                                                                       -------------------
(d)  Beginning of the Period Total Receivables (a + b + c)             $  2,194,092,466.50
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(e)  Removed Principal Receivables                                     $                 -
(f)  Removed Finance Charge Receivables                                                  -
                                                                       -------------------
(g)  Removed Total Receivables (e + f)                                 $                 -
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(h)  Supplemental Principal Receivables                                $                 -
(i)  Supplemental Finance Charge Receivables                                             -
                                                                       -------------------
(j)  Supplemental Total Receivables (h + i)                            $                 -
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(k)  End of Period Principal Receivables                               $  2,100,614,129.16
(l)  End of Period Finance Charge Receivables                                82,680,833.10
(m)  End of Period Discounted Receivables                                                -
                                                                       -------------------
(n)  End of Period Total Receivables (k + l + m)                       $  2,183,294,962.26
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1998-1

<CAPTION>
II.  INVESTED AMOUNTS AND ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                    <C>
(a)  Class A Initial Invested Amount                                   $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(b)  Class B Initial Invested Amount                                        122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(c)  Total Initial Invested Amount (a + b)                             $    522,875,817.00

(d)  Class A Invested Amount (a - (X.a))                               $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(e)  Class B Invested Amount (b - (X.e))                                    122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(f)  Total Invested Amount (d + e)                                     $    522,875,817.00

(g)  Class A Adjusted Invested Amount (a - (X.a)-(III.f))              $    400,000,000.00                   76.50%
(h)  Class B Invested Amount (b - (X.e))                                    122,875,817.00                   23.50%
                                                                       -------------------
(i)  Total Adjusted Invested Amount (g + h)                            $    522,875,817.00

(j)  Floating Allocation Percentage                                                 24.74%
(k)  Class A Floating Allocation Percentage                                         18.93%
(l)  Class B Floating Allocation Percentage                                          5.81%

(m)  Principal Allocation Percentage                                                24.74%
(n)  Class A Principal Allocation Percentage                                        18.93%
(o)  Class B Principal Allocation Percentage                                         5.81%

(p)  Servicing Fee                                                     $        871,459.70
(q)  Investor Defaulted Amount (j * (IV.(m)))                          $      3,387,234.69

<CAPTION>
III. TRANSFEROR'S INTEREST, RETAINED INTEREST, SPECIAL FUNDING
     ACCOUNT, AND PRINCIPAL FUNDING ACCOUNT
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>                                    <C>
(a)  Transferor's Amount (end of month)                                $    895,203,153.58
(b)  Required Retained Transferor Amount (end of month)                $     42,012,282.58
(c)  Required Principal Balance (end of month)                         $  1,205,410,975.58
(e)  Funds on deposit in Special Funding Account (end of month)        $                 -
(f)  Principal on deposit in Principal Funding Account 
     (beginning of month)                                              $                 -
(g)  Principal on deposit in Principal Funding Account (end of month)  $                 -


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1998-1

<CAPTION>
IV.  PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
     COLLECTIONS:
     ------------
(a)  Collections of Principal Receivables                              $    428,734,954.28
(b)  Collections of Finance Charge Receivables 
     (from cardholder payments)                                              43,621,112.51
(c)  Collections of Finance Charge Receivables (from merchant fees,           6,306,932.55
     deferred billing fees, collection account interest)
(d)  Collections of Discount Option Receivables                                       0.00
                                                                       -------------------
(e)  Total Finance Charge Collections (b + c + d)                      $     49,928,045.06
                                                                       -------------------
(f)  Total Collections (a + e)                                         $    478,662,999.34
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

     DELINQUENCIES AND LOSSES:
     -------------------------
(g)  2 missed payments                                                 $        90,504,000
(h)  3 missed payments                                                          41,921,000
(i)  4 or more missed payments                                                  78,634,000
                                                                       -------------------

(j)  Total delinquencies (g + h + i)                                   $       211,059,000
                                                                       -------------------
                                                                       -------------------

(k)  Gross Charge-Offs during the month                                $     16,270,120.23
(l)  Recoveries during the month                                       $      2,580,787.24
(m)  Net Charge-Offs during the month (k - l)                          $     13,689,332.99

<CAPTION>
V    NON-U.S. ACCOUNTS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                   <C>
(a)  Non-US Accounts at end of month                                                94,644
(b)  as a percentage of total (a / c)                                                0.35%

(c)  Total number of Accounts in Trust (at end of month)                        27,298,002


                                                            Page 3 of 6
<PAGE>



                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1998-1

<CAPTION>
VI   AVAILABLE SERIES 1998-1 FINANCE CHARGE COLLECTIONS AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
(a)    Floating Allocation Percentage of Collections of Finance Charge Receivables        $           12,353,999.00
(b)    Investment earnings on Principal Funding Account                                                           -
(c)    Investment earnings in Reserve Account deposited in the Collection Account                                 -
(d)    Closing Date deposit into the Collection Account                                                           -
                                                                                                -------------------
(e)    Available Series 1998-1 Finance Charge Collections (a + b + c + d)                 $           12,353,999.00

(i)    Class A Interest                                                                                1,966,666.67

(ii)   Servicing Fee                                                                                     871,459.70

(iii)  Class A Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.m * (II.k))                                              2,591,234.54

(iv)   Class B Investor Defaulted Amount ((IV.m * (II.l ))                                               796,000.15

(v)    Adjustment Payment Shortfalls                                                                              -

(vi)   Reimbursement of Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                                              -

(vii)  Reimbursement of Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                                              -
       and Reallocated Class B Principal Collections

(viii) Class B Interest                                                                                           -

(ix)   Reserve Account                                                                                            -

(x)    Excess Finance Charge Collections                                                  $            6,128,637.95
       (e-i-ii-iii-iv-v-vi-vii-viii-ix)


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1998-1


<CAPTION>
VII  YIELD and BASE RATE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
BASE RATE
- ---------

(a)  Base Rate (current month)                                                             6.51%
(b)  Base Rate (prior month)                                                               6.51%
(c)  Base Rate (2 months ago)                                                               #N/A

(d)  3 Month Average Base Rate                                                              #N/A

PORTFOLIO YIELD
- ----------------

(e)  Portfolio Yield (current month)                                                      17.64%
(f)  Portfolio Yield (prior month)                                                        30.04%
(g)  Portfolio Yield (2 months ago)                                                         #N/A

(h)  3 Month Average Portfolio Yield                                                        #N/A

<CAPTION>
VIII  PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE RATES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
(a)  Net Charge-Offs (annualized % of Principal Receivables at beginning of                6.66%
     period)
(b)  Monthly Payment Rate (% of Principal Receivables at beginning of period              19.42%
     (adjusted for number of days in period))
(c)  Trust Portfolio Yield (annualized)                                                   24.30%
(d)  Portfolio Yield (3 month average (annualized))                                         #N/A
(e)  Base Rate (3 month average)                                                            #N/A
(f)  Excess Finance Charge Collections % (d - e)                                            #N/A


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                                                    MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
                                                           RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK
                                                    DAYTON HUDSON CREIT CARD MASTER TRUST
                                                                SERIES 1998-1

<CAPTION>
IX   PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
(a)  Class A Principal Allocation Percentage                                                                 18.93%
(b)  Class A Principal                                                                    $                       -
(c)  Class B Principal Allocation Percentage                                                                  5.81%
(d)  Class B Principal                                                                    $                       -
(e)  Total Principal (b + d)                                                              $                       -

(f)  Reallocated Principal Collections                                                    $                       -
(g)  Shared Principal Collections allocable from other Series and Participation           $                       -

<CAPTION>
X    INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
     CLASS A INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS 
     ----------------------------
(a)  Class A Investor Charge-Offs                                                         $                       -
(b)  Class A Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original certificate principal amount        $                       -
(c)  Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class A Investor Charge-Offs                   $                       -
(d)  The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal balance of the Class          $                       -
     A Certificates exceeds the Class A Invested Amount after giving effect to all
     transactions on such Distribution Date.

     CLASS B INVESTOR CHARGE-OFFS 
     ----------------------------
(e)  Class B Investor Charge-Offs                                                         $                       -
(f)  Class B Investor Charge-Offs per $1,000 original certificate principal amount        $                       -
(g)  Total amount reimbursed in respect of Class B Investor Charge-Offs                   $                       -
(h)  The amount, if any, by which the outstanding principal balance of the Class B        $                       -
     Certificates exceeds the Class B Invested Amount after giving effect to all
     transactions on such Distribution Date.

<CAPTION>
XI   AMORTIZATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>
(a)  Class A Accumulation Period Length (months)                                                                 12
(b)  Controlled Accumulation Amount                                                       $           33,333,333.34
(c)  Deficit Controlled Accumulation  Amount                                              $                       -
(d)  Total Principal on deposit in Principal Funding Account for the benefit of Class     $                       -
     A Certificateholders (end of month)
</TABLE>


     RETAILERS NATIONAL BANK,
       as servicer

     BY: /s/ Thomas A. Swanson
     -------------------------------------
     NAME:  THOMAS  A. SWANSON
     TITLE:  VICE PRESIDENT & CASHIER

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