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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 15, 2000
American Express Credit Account Master Trust
(Issuer in respect of the
Class A Series 1996-1 6.80% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1996-1 6.95% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1997-1 6.40% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1997-1 6.55% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1998-1 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1998-1 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-1 5.60% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-1 5.85% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-2 5.95% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-2 6.10% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-4 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-4 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-5 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-5 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 1999-6 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 1999-6 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 2000-1 7.20% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 2000-1 7.40% Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 2000-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 2000-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 2000-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class B Series 2000-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates,
Class A Series 2000-4 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates and
Class B Series 2000-4 Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates)
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American Express Centurion Bank
Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
33-95784
333-67567
000-20787-01
Utah 333-91473-01 11-2869526
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
6985 Union Park Center, Midvale, Utah 84047
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 565-5000
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American Express Receivables Financing Corporation II
Co-Originator of the Trust and a Transferor
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
000-20787
Delaware 333-91473 13-3854638
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
200 Vesey Street, New York, New York 10285
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 640-4473
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Item 5. Other Events
A. Monthly Servicer's Certificate.
Information concerning the American Express Credit Account Master Trust
(the "Trust") is contained in the Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated August
10, 2000 for the Distribution Date occurring on August 15, 2000, covering
activity from June 25, 2000 through July 25, 2000 and provided to the Bank of
New York as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, (the "Agreement")
dated as of May 16, 1996. Such Monthly Servicer's Certificate is attached hereto
as Exhibit 20.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On May 16, 1996, the Trust issued $865,000,000 Class A Series 1996-1 6.80%
Asset Backed Certificates and $60,000,000 Class B Series 1996-1 6.95% Asset
Backed Certificates (the "1996-1 Class A Certificates" and the "1996-1 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1996-1
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated May 9, 1996 to
a Prospectus dated May 9, 1996 and issued under the Agreement dated as of May
16, 1996, and the Series 1996-1 Supplement dated as of May 16, 1996, to the
Agreement (the "Series 1996-1 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1996-1
Certificates accrues from May 16, 1996 and is payable on July 16, 1996 and on
the fifteenth day of each month thereafter (or, if such fifteenth day is not a
business day, the immediately succeeding business day) (each, a "Distribution
Date"). Principal with respect to the Series 1996-1 Class A Certificates and the
Series 1996-1 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be distributed on the May
2001 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later certain limited
circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series 1996-1 Supplement.
On August 7, 1997, the Trust issued $865,000,000 Class A Series 1997-1
6.40% Asset Backed Certificates and $60,000,000 Class B Series 1997-1 6.55%
Asset Backed Certificates (the "1997-1 Class A Certificates" and the "1997-1
Class B Certificates" , respectively, and collectively, the " Series 1997-1
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated August 21,
1997 to a Prospectus dated August 21, 1997 and issued under the Agreement dated
as of May 16, 1996, and the Series 1997-1 Supplement dated as of August 7, 1997,
to the Agreement (the " Series 1997-1 Supplement"). Interest on the Series
1997-1 Certificates accrues from August 28, 1997 and is payable on October 15,
1997 and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the
Distribution Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series
1997-1 Class A Certificates and the Series 1997-1 Class B Certificates is
scheduled to be distributed on the September 2002 Distribution Date, but may be
paid earlier or later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the
Agreement and Series 1997-1 Supplement.
On June 23, 1998, the Trust issued $825,000,000 Class A Series 1998-1
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.09% per
annum above the London interbank offered rate for one month United States dollar
deposits ("LIBOR"), and $80,000,000 Class B Series 1998-1 Floating Rate Asset
Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.25% per annum above one
month LIBOR (the "1998-1 Class A Certificates" and the "1998-1 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1998-1
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated June 17, 1998
to a Prospectus dated June 17, 1998 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1998-1 Supplement dated as of June 23, 1998, to the
Agreement (the "Series 1998-1 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1998-1
Certificates accrues from June 23, 1998 and is payable on July 14, 1998 and on
the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution Date as
described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1998-1 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1998-1 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the June 2003 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later
under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series
1998-1 Supplement.
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On April 21, 1999, the Trust issued $865,000,000 Class A Series 1999-1
5.60% Asset Backed Certificates and $60,000,000 Class B Series 1999-1 5.85%
Asset Backed Certificates (the "1999-1 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-1
Class B Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-1
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated April 13, 1999
to a Prospectus dated April 13, 1999 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-1 Supplement dated as of April 21, 1999, to
the Agreement (the "Series 1999-1 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1999-1
Certificates accrues from April 21, 1999 and is payable on May 17, 1999, and on
the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is a Distribution Date as
described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1999-1 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1999-1 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the April 2004 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or
later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and
Series 1999-1 Supplement.
On May 19, 1999, the Trust issued $432,000,000 Class A Series 1999-2 5.95%
Asset Backed Certificates and $30,000,000 Class B Series 1999-2 6.10% Asset
Backed Certificates (the "1999-2 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-2 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-2
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated May 14, 1999
to a Prospectus dated May 14, 1999 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-2 Supplement dated as of May 19, 1999, to the
Agreement (the "Series 1999-2 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1999-2
Certificates accrues from May 19, 1999 and is payable on June 15, 1999, and on
the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution Date as
described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1999-2 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1999-2 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the May 2004 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later
under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series
1999-2 Supplement.
On May 19, 1999, the Trust issued $825,000,000 Class A Series 1999-3
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.14% per
annum above one month LIBOR, and $80,000,000 Class B Series 1999-3 Floating Rate
Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.34% per annum above
one month LIBOR (the "1999-3 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-3 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-3
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated May 14, 1999
to a Prospectus dated May 14, 1999 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-3 Supplement dated as of May 19, 1999, to the
Agreement (the "Series 1999-3 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1999-3
Certificates accrues from May 19, 1999 and is payable on June 15, 1999 and on
the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution Date as
described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1999-3 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1999-3 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the May 2004 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later
under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series
1999-3 Supplement.
On August 17, 1999, the Trust issued $412,500,000 Class A Series 1999-4
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.17% per
annum above one month LIBOR, and $40,000,000 Class B Series 1999-4 Floating Rate
Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.42% per annum above
one month LIBOR (the "1999-4 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-4 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-4
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated August 9, 1999
to a Prospectus dated August 9, 1999 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-4 Supplement dated as of August 17, 1999, to
the Agreement (the "Series 1999-4 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1999-4
Certificates accrues from August 17, 1999 and is payable on September 15, 1999
and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution
Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1999-4 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1999-4 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the July 2002 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later
under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series
1999-4 Supplement.
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On August 17, 1999, the Trust issued $412,500,000 Class A Series 1999-5
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.24% per
annum above one month LIBOR, and $40,000,000 Class B Series 1999-5 Floating Rate
Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.48% per annum above
one month LIBOR (the "1999-5 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-5 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-5
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated August 9, 1999
to a Prospectus dated August 9, 1999 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-5 Supplement dated as of August 17, 1999, to
the Agreement (the "Series 1999-5 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 1999-5
Certificates accrues from August 17, 1999 and is payable on September 15, 1999
and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution
Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series 1999-5 Class A
Certificates and the Series 1999-5 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the July 2004 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later
under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series
1999-5 Supplement.
On September 16, 1999, the Trust issued $412,500,000 Class A Series 1999-6
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.20% per
annum above one month LIBOR, and $40,000,000 Class B Series 1999-6 Floating Rate
Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.43% per annum above
one month LIBOR (the "1999-6 Class A Certificates" and the "1999-6 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 1999-6
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated September 10,
1999 to a Prospectus dated September 10, 1999 and issued under the Agreement
dated as of May 16, 1996, and the Series 1999-6 Supplement dated as of September
16, 1999, to the Agreement (the "Series 1999-6 Supplement"). Interest on the
Series 1999-6 Certificates accrues from September 16, 1999 and is payable on
October 15, 1999 and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is
the Distribution Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series
1999-6 Class A Certificates and the Series 1999-6 Class B Certificates is
scheduled to be distributed on the August 2002 Distribution Date, but may be
paid earlier or later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the
Agreement and Series 1999-6 Supplement.
On February 16, 2000, the Trust issued $432,500,000 Class A Series 2000-1
7.20% Asset Backed Certificates and $30,000,000 Class B Series 2000-1 7.40%
Asset Backed Certificates (the "2000-1 Class A Certificates" and the "2000-1
Class B Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 2000-1
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated February 8,
2000, to a Prospectus dated February 8, 2000 and issued under the Agreement
dated as of May 16, 1996, and the Series 2000-1 Supplement dated as of February
16, 2000, to the Agreement (the "Series 2000-1 Supplement"). Interest on the
Series 2000-1 Certificates accrues from February 16, 2000 and is payable on
March 15, 2000, and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the
Distribution Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series
2000-1 Class A Certificates and the Series 2000-1 Class B Certificates is
scheduled to be distributed on the February 2005 Distribution Date, but may be
paid earlier or later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the
Agreement and Series 2000-1 Supplement.
On February 16, 2000, the Trust issued $412,500,000 Class A Series 2000-2
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.165%
per annum above one month LIBOR, and $40,000,000 Class B Series 2000-2 Floating
Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.350% per annum
above one month LIBOR (the "2000-2 Class A Certificates" and the "2000-2 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 2000-2
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated February 8,
2000 to a Prospectus dated February 8, 2000 and issued under the Agreement dated
as of May 16, 1996, and the Series 2000-2 Supplement dated as of February 16,
2000, to the Agreement (the "Series 2000-2 Supplement"). Interest on the Series
2000-2 Certificates accrues from February 16, 2000 and is payable on March 15,
2000 and on the fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the
Distribution Date as described above. Principal with respect to the Series
2000-2 Class A Certificates and the Series 2000-2 Class B Certificates is
scheduled to be distributed on the February 2005 Distribution Date, but may be
paid earlier or later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the
Agreement and Series 2000-2 Supplement.
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On May 3, 2000, the Trust issued $825,000,000 Class A Series 2000-3
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.16% per
annum above one month LIBOR, and $80,000,000 Class B Series 2000-3 Floating Rate
Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.35% per annum above
one month LIBOR (the "2000-3 Class A Certificates" and the "2000-3 Class B
Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series 2000-3
Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated April 27, 2000
to a Prospectus dated April 27, 2000 and issued under the Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1996, and the Series 2000-3 Supplement dated as of May 3, 2000, to the
Agreement (the "Series 2000-3 Supplement"). Interest on the Series 2000-3
Certificates accrues from May 3, 2000 and is payable on June 15, 2000 and on the
fifteenth day of each month thereafter - which is the Distribution Date as
described above. Principal with respect to the Series 2000-3 Class A
Certificates and the Series 2000-3 Class B Certificates is scheduled to be
distributed on the April 15, 2005 Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or
later under certain limited circumstances as provided in the Agreement and
Series 2000-3 Supplement.
On June 22, 2000, the Trust issued $1,000,000,000 Class A Series 2000-4
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.125%
per annum above three month LIBOR, and $96,970,000 Class B Series 2000-4
Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, bearing a certificate rate of 0.350%
per annum above three month LIBOR (the "2000-4 Class A Certificates" and the
"2000-4 Class B Certificates", respectively, and collectively, the "Series
2000-4 Certificates"), offered pursuant to a Prospectus Supplement dated June
13, 2000 to a Prospectus dated June 13, 2000 and issued under the Agreement
dated as of May 16, 1996, and the Series 2000-4 Supplement dated as of June 22,
2000, to the Agreement (the "Series 2000-4 Supplement"). Interest on the Series
2000-4 Certificates accrues from June 22, 2000 and is payable on September 15,
2000 and on the fifteenth day of each March, June, September and December -
which are the Distribution Dates as described above. Principal with respect to
the Series 2000-4 Class A Certificates and the Series 2000-4 Class B
Certificates is scheduled to be distributed on the September 15, 2005
Distribution Date, but may be paid earlier or later under certain limited
circumstances as provided in the Agreement and Series 2000-4 Supplement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
20.1 Series 1996-1, Series 1997-1, Series 1998-1, Series 1999-1,
Series 1999-2, Series 1999-3, Series 1999-4, Series 1999-5,
Series 1999-6, Series 2000-1, Series 2000-2, Series 2000-3
and Series 2000-4, Monthly Servicer's Certificate dated August
10, 2000 for the August 15, 2000 Distribution Date.
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SIGNATURES
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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 on the date indicated.
Dated: August 15, 2000
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT ACCOUNT MASTER TRUST
AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK,
Transferor
By: /s/ Rhonda Halpern
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Name: Rhonda Halpern
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES
FINANCING CORPORATION II,
Transferor
By: /s/ Leslie R. Scharfstein
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Name: Leslie R. Scharfstein
Title: President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation Description Page
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Exhibit 20.1 Series 1996-1, Series 1997-1, Series 1998-1, 8
Series 1999-1, Series 1999-2, Series 1999-3,
Series 1999-4, Series 1999-5, Series 1999-6,
Series 2000-1, Series 2000-2, Series 2000-3
and Series 2000-4 Monthly Servicer's
Certificate dated August 10, 2000 for the
August 15, 2000 Distribution Date.
