SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-A
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(Name of Issuer)
Delaware 13-2633612
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(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's Telephone number, including area code: 302-575-5033
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration
registration of a class of of a class of debt securities and is to
a class of debt securities become effective simultaneously with the
and is effective upon filing effectiveness of a concurrent
pursuant to General Instruction registration statement under the
A(c)(1) please check the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to
following box: X General Instruction A(c)(2) please check
the following box: __
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
NONE --------------------------------
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A-1 5.545% Money Market Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 5.950% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 6.250% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-4 6.400% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-5 6.500% Asset Backed Notes
6.650% Asset Backed Certificates
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(Title of each class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
With respect to the Class A-1 5.545% Money Market Asset Backed Notes,
Class A-2 5.950% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 6.250% Asset Backed Notes,
Class A-4 6.400% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-5 6.500% Asset Backed Notes,
6.650% Asset Backed Certificates Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association
(the "Registrant") has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") a Registration Statement on Form S-3(file no. 333-7575).
With respect to such classes, the Registrant and Chase Manhattan Auto
Trust 1997-A (the "Trust") have filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b)under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the final form of the
prospectus relating to the initial offering of such securities, which
includes a description of such securities. Such prospectus is hereby
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
1. Sale and Servicing Agreement.*
2. Indenture*
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER
TRUST 1997-A
By: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Servicer
By: /s/ Patricia Garvey
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Name: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
Date: April 22, 1998
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* Incorporated by reference to the Trust's current report on
Form 8-K dated March 31, 1997.