UNITED STATES
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 18, 2004
Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-104875 | 33-0526079 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
American Honda Receivables Corp. 20800 Madrona Avenue Torrance, CA | 90503 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 972-2511
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 18, 2004, the principal and interest collected during the preceding calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), between American Honda Receivables Corp., as Seller, American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, as Issuer, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as Owner Trustee (the “Owner Trustee”), and The Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”) were distributed to holders (“Noteholders”) of notes representing undivided fractional interests in Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust. In accordance with the Agreement, the Servicer’s Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and, as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders. A copy of the Servicer’s Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 (c). Exhibit 20
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust | ||||
By: | ||||
American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer | ||||
By: | /s/ John I. Weisickle | |||
John I. Weisickle | ||||
Date: November 18, 2004 | Vice President, Assistant Secretary |
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