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)November 19, 2003
CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC./
CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2003-B
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware Delaware | 333-98887 333-98887-01 | 39-1995297 20-0405729 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
100 South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois c/o The Bank of New York (Delaware), White Clay Center, Route 273, Newark, Delaware | 60045 19711 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | (Zip Code) | |||
(847) 735-9200
(302) 283-8079
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Attached is a definitive legality and tax opinion relating to the issuance of $1,127,000,000 aggregate principal amount of asset-backed notes by CNH Equipment Trust 2003-B. 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 LLP with respect to legality
Exhibit 8(a)—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP with respect to certain income tax matters (included as part of Exhibit 5)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant and Co-Registrant have each duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CNH CAPITAL RECEIVABLES INC. (Registrant) | ||||
Dated: November 19, 2003 | By: | /s/ BRIAN O'KEANE Brian O'Keane Assistant Treasurer | ||
CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2003-B | ||||
By: | Case Credit Corporation, Administrator of the CNH Equipment Trust 2003-B (Co-Registrant) | |||
Dated: November 19, 2003 | By: | /s/ BRIAN O'KEANE Brian O'Keane Assistant Treasurer | ||
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Exhibit 5—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP with respect to legality
Exhibit 8(a)—Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP with respect to certain income tax matters (included as part of Exhibit 5)
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