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: December 23, 1996 CHASE MANHATTAN CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. (formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)") (Sponsor of the Trust) United States 33-40006 22-2382028 --------------- ----------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5050 Item 5. Other Events On December 16, 1996, Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust made the distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Amended Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996, (the "Agreement"), between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.) (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by the Series Supplements for each of Series 1991-1, Series 1992-1, Series 1995-1, Series 1995-2, Series 1996-1, Series 1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4 in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of the monthly Certificateholders' Statements for such distributions are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on form 8-K. Item 7 (c). Exhibits Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect to the December 16, 1996 distribution. SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: December 23, 1996 Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust By: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. as Servicer By: /s/ Patricia Garvey ------------------- Name: Patricia Garvey Title: Second Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect to the December 16, 1996 distribution to Certificateholders for Series 1991-1, Series 1992-1, Series 1995-1, Series 1995-2, Series 1996-1, Series 1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4