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: March 24, 1998 CHASE MANHATTAN RV OWNER TRUST 1997-A (Issuer of Securities) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Sponsor of the Trust) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) United States 333-32263 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) 575-5033 THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (Sponsor of the Trust) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 333-32737 12-4994650 --------------- ------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On or about March 16, 1998 Monthly Interest as defined in the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997 (the "Agreement") between Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, as a Seller, The Chase Manhattan Bank as a Seller, The CIT Group/Sales Financing, Inc. as Servicer and Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A as Issuer was distributed to holders ("Certificateholders") of participations in the Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of the applicable Monthly Reports, as defined in the Agreement, have been furnished to Certificateholders in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of those Monthly Reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7(c). Exhibits -------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the March 16, 1998 distribution SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE CIT GROUP/FINANCING, INC. AS SERVICER By: /s/Frank Garcia --------------------- Name: Frank Garcia Title: Vice President Dated: March 24, 1998 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the March 24, 1998 distribution