UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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) February 14, 2017
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION III LLC | AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION IV LLC |
(as Depositors of the American Express Credit Account Master Trust)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
on behalf of
American Express Credit Account Master Trust
| Delaware | 333-113579-02 | 20-0942395 | Delaware | 333-113579-01 | 20-0942445 | |||||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |||||
4315 South 2700 West, Room 1100 Mail Stop02-01-46A Salt Lake City, Utah 84184 (801)945-5648 | 4315 South 2700 West, Room 1100 Mail Stop02-01-46B Salt Lake City, Utah 84184 (801)945-2068 | |||||||||
| (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of each Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices) | ||||||||||
N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | |||||||||
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 8.01. | On or about February 21, 2017, American Express Credit Account Master Trust expects to issue Class A 1.93% Asset Backed Certificates, Series2017-1 and Class B 2.10% Asset Backed Certificates, Series2017-1 (the“Series2017-1Certificates”). On or about February 21, 2017, American Express Credit Account Master Trust expects to issue Class A Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series2017-2 and Class B Floating Rate Asset Backed Certificates, Series2017-2 (the“Series2017-2Certificates” and, together with the Series2017-1 Certificates, the“Certificates”). |
Copies of the opinions of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality of the Certificates and certain federal tax matters, together with related consents of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP to the incorporation by reference of such opinions as exhibits to the Registration Statement, are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Item 9.01.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits: The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report:
Exhibit Number | ||
| 5.1 | Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality. | |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters. | |
| 8.2 | Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). | |
| 23.2 | Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1). | |
| 23.3 | Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2). | |
| 23.4 | Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2). | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| American Express Receivables Financing Corporation III LLC, | ||
| as Depositor of the Trust andCo-Registrant and as Depositor on behalf of the Trust asCo-Registrant | ||
| By: | /s/ Denise D. Roberts | |
| Name: | Denise D. Roberts | |
| Title: | President | |
| American Express Receivables Financing Corporation IV LLC, | ||
| as Depositor of the Trust andCo-Registrant and as Depositor on behalf of the Trust asCo-Registrant | ||
| By: | /s/ Denise D. Roberts | |
| Name: | Denise D. Roberts | |
| Title: | President | |
Date: February 14, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality.
Exhibit 5.2
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to legality.
Exhibit 8.1
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.
Exhibit 8.2
Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP with respect to certain tax matters.
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).
Exhibit 23.3
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2).
Exhibit 23.4
Consent of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 8.2).