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): October 25, 2006 ---------- 333-132320-03 (Commission File Number of issuing entity) Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) 333-132320 (Commission File Number of depositor) American Honda Receivables Corp. (Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter) American Honda Finance Corporation (Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter) ---------- Delaware 42-6665251 (State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) 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) 781-4100 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material poursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events Description of the Securities and the Auto Loans American Honda receivables Corp. registered issuances of up to $15,000,000,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes and Asset Backed Certificates on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 333-132320) (the "Registration Statement"). Pursuant to the Registration Statement, Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust (the "Issuer") issued $1,499,610,000 Class A-1 5.34183% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-1 Notes"), Class A-2 5.25% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), Class A-3 5.12% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-3 Notes") and Class A-4 5.11% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-4 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes"), on October 25, 2006. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of certain agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes. The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture") attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, dated as of October 1, 2006, between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the "Indenture Trustee"). The Notes represent non-recourse obligations of the Issuer, which obligations are secured by the pledge by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee of auto loans and certain related property. The Notes evidence indebtedness of the Issuer, the assets of which consist primarily of fixed rate motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts secured by automobiles financed thereby. As of the applicable cut-off date, which was October 1, 2006, the receivables possessed the characteristics described in the Prospectus dated October 13, 2006 and the Prospectus Supplement dated October 17, 2006, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the Act on October 19, 2006. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Exhibits: 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 17, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp., American Honda Finance Corporation and Barclays Capital Inc. 4.1 Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2006, between Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee. 4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated October 25, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee. 99.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables Corp. and American Honda Finance Corporation. 99.2 Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables Corp. 99.3 Administration Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance Corporation, American Honda Receivables Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee. 99.4 Control Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp., Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the depositor has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. American Honda Receivables Corp. Depositor By: /s/ H. Tanaka ------------------------------------ Name: H. Tanaka Title: President October 27, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 17, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp., American Honda Finance Corporation and Barclays Capital Inc. 4.1 Indenture, dated as of October 1, 2006, between Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee. 4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated October 25, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee. 99.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables Corp. and American Honda Finance Corporation. 99.2 Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables Corp. 99.3 Administration Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance Corporation, American Honda Receivables Corp. and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee. 99.4 Control Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2006, among American Honda Receivables Corp., Honda Auto Receivables 2006-3 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary.
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