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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):
July 19, 2001
American Honda Receivables Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 333-92827 (Commission File Number) | | 33-0526079 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
American Honda Receivables Corp. 700 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, California (Address of principal executive offices) | | 90501 (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(310) 781-4100
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
Copies of the opinions of Dewey Ballantine LLP are being filed as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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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.
| | AMERICAN HONDA RECEIVABLES CORP. |
| | By: | | /s/ Y. KOHAMA
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| | Name: | | Y. Kohama |
| | Title: | | President |
Dated: July 19, 2001 | | | | |
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