SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 19, 1998
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1996-B
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
New York 33-94460 13-2633612
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(212) 270-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events
On 3/16/98 Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-B (the "Trust")
made the distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1996, (the "Pooling &
Servicing Agreement"), between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee.
A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date delivered
pursuant to section 5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement is being filed
as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits
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Exhibit Description
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20.1 Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the
March 16, 1998 distribution.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Bank has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Patricia Garvey
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By: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
Date: March 19, 1998
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits Description
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20.1 Certificateholder Report dated
3/13/98 delivered pursuant to
Section 5.7 of the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement as of
September 1, 1996.