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
(Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2000.
FORD CREDIT AUTO LOAN MASTER TRUST,
SERIES 1996-1, 1996-2 AND 1997-1
Delaware 0-21686 38-2973806
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State or (Commission File Number) IRS Employer
other juris- I.D. Number
diction of
incorporation
(FORD CREDIT AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION - ORIGINATOR)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
One American Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48126
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Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000
ITEM 5. Other Events
The Monthly Servicing Report relating to the Ford Credit Auto Loan Master
Trust, Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1997-1 for the Collection Period ended
December 31, 2000, provided to The Chase Manhattan Bank, formerly Chemical
Bank, as trustee, is attached hereto as Exhibit 19 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION METHOD OF FILING
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Exhibit 19 Ford Credit Auto Loan Filed with
Master Trust, Series 1996-1, this Report.
1996-2 and 1997-1 Servicing
Report for the Collection
Period ended December 31, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.
Ford Credit Auto Loan Master Trust,
Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1997-1
(Registrant)
Date: January 10, 2001 By: /s/R. P. Conrad
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R. P. Conrad
Assistant Secretary of Ford
Credit Auto Receivables
Corporation, originator of Trust
EXHIBIT INDEX
Designation Description
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Exhibit 19 Ford Credit Auto Loan Master Trust
Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1997-1
Servicing Report for the
Collection Period ended
December 31, 2000.