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)May 12, 2003
CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 333-98887 (Commission File Number) | 39-1995297 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
100 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Office) | 60045 (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code(847) 735-9200 | ||||
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||||
Attached is a definitive legality and tax opinion relating to the issuance of $972,500,000 aggregate principal amount of asset-backed notes by CNH Equipment Trust 2003-A. For both opinions, see Exhibits 5 and 8(a).
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Exhibit 5—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw with respect to legality
Exhibit 8(a)—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw with respect to certain income tax matters (included as part of Exhibit 5)
2
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 CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC. (Registrant) | |||
Dated: May 12, 2003 | By: | /s/ BRIAN O'KEANE Brian O'Keane Assistant Treasurer | |
3
Exhibit 5—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw with respect to legality
Exhibit 8(a)—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw with respect to certain income tax matters (included as part of Exhibit 5)
4
