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: September 15, 1998 ----------------------------------- CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION -------------------------------------------------------------- (Originator of the Trust referred to herein) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A -------------------------------------------- (Issuer with respect to Certificates) Delaware 333-7575 13-2633612 --------------- ----------------- ------------------ (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) (302) 575-5033 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On 9/15/98 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A (the "Trust") made distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1998, (the "Sale & Servicing Agreement"), between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and the Trust, as Issuer. A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date delivered pursuant to section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7 (c). Exhibits -------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the September 15, 1998 distribution. SIGNATURES ---------- 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 ----------------------------- By: Patricia Garvey Title: Vice President Date: September 25, 1998 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 20.1 Certificateholder Reports dated 9/15/1998 delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 1998.