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 15, 2000
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)

CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

New York 33-99546 13-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)

270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000

Item 5. Other Events:

Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1996-A is the issuer of a single class of
Automobile Loan Pass-Through Certificates. The certificates are serviced in
accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1,
1996, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are: The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as seller and as servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, as trustee.

On March 15, 2000, Chase, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the certificates. Chase furnished a copy of monthly statement to
certificateholders for the series as required by the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement. A copy of the monthly statement to certificateholders is being filed
as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7(c). Exhibits

Exhibits Description
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20.1 Monthly Statement to Certificateholders with
respect to the March 15, 2000 distribution.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 22, 1999

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Servicer

By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Hammer
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Name: Jeffrey D. Hammer
Title: Vice President

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated
3/15/2000 delivered pursuant to Section 5.7
of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of February 1, 1996.

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Statement to Certificateholders
March 15 2000

DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS
ORIGINAL PRIOR CURRENT
FACE PRINCIPAL REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL
CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL LOSES INTEREST BALANCE

A 1,474,263,764.33 65,898,286.47 8,164,999.31 285,559.24 8,450,558.55 0.00 0.00 57,733,287.16
TOTALS 1,474,263,764.33 65,898,286.47 8,164,999.310 285,559.24 8,450,558.55 0.00 0.00 57,733,287.16

FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES
PRIOR CURRENT CURRENT
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL CLASS PASS THRU
CLASS FACTOR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL FACTOR RATE

A 44.69911563 5.53835718 .19369617 5.73205335 39.16075845 A 5.200000 %
TOTALS 44.69911563 5.53835718 .19369617 5.73205335 39.16075845

IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE
ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW:
Kimberly Costa
The Chase Manhattan Bank - Structured Finance Services
450 W. 33rd Street, 14th Floor,
New York, New York 10001
Tel: (212) 946-3247
Email: kimberly.k.costa@chase.com
(C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION

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MONTHLY REPORT

Due Period 49
Due Period Beginning Date 02/01/00
Due Period End Date 02/29/00
Determination Date 03/10/00

I. Monthly Expense Summary
A. Servicing Fee Disbursement 54,915.24
B. Cash Collateral Account Expense 0.00
C. Total Expenses Paid (per $1000 of Original Principal Amount) 0.03724926

II. Cash Collateral Account Deposit Amount

III. Outstanding Advance Summary
A. From Prior Period 3,602,973.62
B. From Current Period 3,598,192.26
C. Change in Amount Between Periods (Line B - A) -4,781.36

IV. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for Due Period
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage 16.77885545 %

V. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for Next Period
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage 19.15182518 %

VI. Required Cash Collateral Amount
A. For the Current Collection Period 11,056,978.23
B. For the Next Collection Period 11,056,978.23

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VII. Payment Summary for Servicer

A. Monthly Servicing Fees
1. Scheduled Monthly Servicing Fee 54,915.24
B. Monthly Disbursements to Servicer
1. Monthly Servicing Fee and Unpaid Servicing Fee 54,915.24
2. Reimbursed Advance Amount 89,910.77
3. Net Investment Earnings on Certificate Account 0.00
4. Total (Lines 1 thru 3) 144,826.01
C. Advance by Servicer 85,129.41
D. Net Disbursement to Seller (Lines B - C) 59,696.60

VIII. Certificate Account Surplus from Cert Acct to Cash Collateral Acct

IX. Disbursements on Cash Collateral Loan
A. Interest Payment on Loan 0.00
B. Fees and Expenses on Loan 0.00
C. Principal Payment on Loan 0.00

X. Repayment to Seller
A. From Available Cash Collateral Funds 51,972.40
B. From Certificate Account
1. Excess Funds 97,949.06
2. Certificate Amount Surplus 0.00
3. Excess Amount ( Lines 1 -2) 97,949.06
C. Excess Amount Paid Seller (Lines A + B) 149,921.46

XI. Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables for Due Period
XII. Recoveries of Interest Delinquencies for Due Period

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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE REPORT

I. Available Amount in the Certificate Account

A. Credits
1. Payments form Obligors Applied to Collection Period
a. Principal Payments 8,040,875.76
b. Recovery of Advance 81,274.91
c. Other Interest Payments 416,841.44
d. Total (A thru C) 8,538,992.11

2. Repurchase Amount from Repurchased Receivables
a. Principal before Cutoff Date 0.00
b. Interest before Cutoff Date 0.00
c. Principal Payments 49,956.14
d. Recovery of Advance 1,178.41
e. Other Interest Payments 237.27
f. Total (A thru E) 51,371.82

3. Reversal from Defaulted Contracts 0.00

4. Recovery of Defaulted Receivables 17,840.28

5. Recovery Amount Before Cutoff Date (Excluding Repurchased Receivables
a. Principal 0.00
b. Interest 0.00
c. Total (A thru B) 0.00

6. Investment Earnings on Certificate Account 0.00
7. Net Adjustments 0.00
8. Advance by Servicer 85,129.41
9. Overpayment from Obligors 0.00

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10. Total Credits 8,693,333.62

B. Debits
1. Overpayments from Obligors 0.00
2. Recovery Amount Before Cutoff Date to Seller
a. Principal 0.00
b. Interest. 0.00
c. Total (Lines A thru B) 0.00

3. Reversal from Defaulted Contracts 0.00
4. Reimbursement of Advance
a. From Payments of Non-Defaulted Receivables 82,453.32
b. From Recovery of Defaulted Receivables 0.00
c. Total (Lines A thru B) 82,453.32

5. Net Investment Earnings on Certificate Account 0.00
6. Total Debits (Lines 1 thru 5) 82,453.32

C. Total Available Amount 8,610,880.30

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II. Reimbursement of Advance on Defaulted Receivables
A. Recovery of Advance 164.01
B. Unreimbursed Advance from Prior Period 0.00
C. Reimbursed Amount (Min: Lines A and B) 0.00

III. Excess Collections for Collection Period
A.Excess Spread Amount 161,733.64
B. Net Recovery of Defaulted Receivables
1.Recovery of Defaulted Receivables 17,840.28
2. Reimbursement of Advance 0.00
3. Net Recovery of Defaulted Receivables (lines 1-2) 17,840.28
C. Excess Spread Amount to this Periods Defaulted Receivables
1. Balance on Defaulted Receivables
a. Principal 74,167.41
b. Advanced Interest 7,457.45
c. Unadvanced Interest 0.00
d. Total (Lines A thru C) 81,624.86
2. Amount Applied to Default Balance (Min: Lines A+B and C.1) 81,624.86
D. Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
E. Adjustment to Excess Collection 0.00
F. Excess Collections 97,949.06

IV. Scheduled Monthly Disbursements
A. Unreimbursed Advance on Defaulted Receivables 0.00
B. Principal and Interest to Certificateholders
1. Monthly Prinicpal
a. From Repurchsed Receivables 49,956.14
b. From Defaulted Receivables 74,167.41
c. Principal Payment 8,040,875.76

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d. Total (Lines A thru C) 8,164,999.31
2. Monthly Interest 285,559.24
3. Unpaid Interest 0.00
4. Principal Carryover Shortfall 0.00
5. Total 8,450,558.55
C. Servicing Fee to Servicer
1. Monthly Servicing Fee 54,915.24
2. Overdue Monthly Servicing Fee 0.00
3. Total (Lines 1 thru 2) 54,915.24
D. Total (Lines A thru C) 8,505,473.79

V. Payment Deficiency Amount

A. Scheduled Monthly Disbursements 8,505,473.79
B. Available Distribution Amount
1. Available Amount in Certificate Account 8,610,880.30
2. Excess Collections in Certificate Account 97,949.06
3. Reimbursed Advance on Defaulted Receivables from Excess Spread 7,457.45
4. Available Distribution Amount (Lines 1-2-3) 8,505,473.79
C. Payment Deficiency Amount (Max: (Lines A-B) and 0.00) 0.00

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VI. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount for the Collection Period 11,056,978.23
B. Payment Deficiency Amount 0.00
C. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00

VII. Disbursements from the Certificate Account with CCA Withdrawal
A. Available Distribution Amount
1. Available Distribution Amount from Certificate Account 8,610,880.30
2. Excess Collections 97,949.06
3. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00
4. Reimbursed Advance on Defaulted Receivables from Excess Spread 7,457.45
5 Available Amount (Lines 1 - 2 + 3 - 4) 8,505,473.79
B. Disbursements of Advance on Defaulted Receivables 0.00
C. Disbursements to Certificateholders 8,450,558.55
D. Monthly Servicing Fee and Overdue Servicing Fee 54,915.24
E. Excess Funds from Certificate Account
1. Available Amount after Distribution (Lines A - B - C- D) 0.00
2. Excess Collections 97,949.06
3. Excess Funds (Lines 1 + 2) 97,949.06

VIII. Average Certificate Principal Balance for the Collection Period
A. Beginning Balance 65,898,286.47
B. Ending Balance 57,733,287.16
C. Average Balance (Lines (A + B) / 2 ) 61,815,786.82

IX. Delinquency and Defaults Information

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Group 1
Principal Delinquency Principal
Period Number Amount Balance
30-59 days 457 328,705.82 1,673,310.75
60-89 days 1,437 140,958.32 347,160.08
90-119 days 38 42,303.51 99,394.99
120-149 days 18 20,171.07 41,554.89
150-179 days 12 17,739.15 35,315.19
180-209 days 11 12,824.49 16,823.69
210-239 days 4 6,256.44 13,793.54
240+ days Delinquent 0 .00 .00
Total 1,977.00 568,958.80 2,227,353.13

B. Principal Amount of Loans in Defaulted Receivables 74,167.41
C. Delinquency Percentage
1. Outstanding Principal Balance for Deliquency >= 60 Days 554,042.38
2. Portfolio Principal Ending Balance for the Collection Period 57,733,287.16
3. Delinquency Percentage 0.95965847 %

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X. Portfolio Average Delinquency Rate
A. Delinquency Rate for Second Prior Period 1.05046762 %
B. Delinquency Rate for Prior Period 1.09844091 %
C. Delinquency Rate for Current Period 0.95965847 %
D. Average Deliquency Rate 1.03618900 %

XI. Portfolio Average Three Due Periods Charge Off Rate
A. Charge Off Rate for Second Prior Period 0.32707275 %
B. Charge Off Rate for Prior Period 1.01173120 %
C. Charge Off Rate for Current Period
1. Principal Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables 16,596.66
2. Principal on Defaulted Receivables 74,167.41
3. Average Pool Balance for Collection Period 61,815,786.82
4. Charge Off Rate ( 12 * ( Lines ( 2 - 1) / 3) 1.11759315 %
D. Average Charge Off Rate ( ( Lines A thru C) / 3) 0.81879903 %

XII. Required Cash Collateral Amount for Next Collection Period
A. Cash Collateral Floor Amount
1. Maximum Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Possible Floor Amount
a. Pool Principal Balance at the Beginning of Collection Period 65,898,286.47
b. Cumulative Monthly Interest Through Final Distribution Date 6,567,862.55
c. Cumulative Monthly Servicing Fee Through Final Distribution Date 1,263,050.49
d. Total (Lines A thru C) 73,729,199.51
3. Cash Collateral Floor Amount ( Min: Lines 1 & 2) 11,056,978.23

B. Possible Cash Collateral Amount
1. Cash Collateral Percentage

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a. Average Three Period Delinquency Percentage 1.03618900 %
b. Delinquency Percentage Trigger 1.25000000 %
c. Average Three Period Charge Off Rate 0.81879903 %
d. Charge Off Rate Trigger 1.25000000 %
e. Maximum Cash Collateral Percentage Specified 7.00000000 %
f. Minimum Cash Collateral Percentage Specified 5.00000000 %
g. Cash Collateral Percentage Applied (If a>b or c>d, then e, else f) 5.00000000 %
2. Pool Principal Balance 57,733,287.16
3. Possible Amount 2,886,664.36
C. Required Cash Collateral Amount (Max: Lines A & B) 11,056,978.23

XIII. Deposit to Cash Collateral Account
A. Excess Funds from Certificate Account 97,949.06
B. Required Deposit to Cash Collateral Account
1. Required Cash Collateral Amount for Next Period 11,056,978.23
2. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
3. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00
4. Required Deposit Amount ( Max: 0 & Lines 1-2+3) 0.00
C. Deposit Amount to Cash Collateral Account (Min: Lines A & B) 0.00

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XIV. Memorandum Spread Account Unfunded Amount
A. Memorandum Spread Account Cap
1. Cash Collateral Floor Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Possible Cap
a. Pool Principal Balance 57,733,287.16
b. Memorandum Spread Account Cap Percentage
1. Average Three Period Charge Off Rate 0.81879903 %
2. Minimum Charge Off Rate Trigger 1.25000000 %
3. Average Three Period Delinquency Rate 1.03618900 %
4. Minimum Delinquency Percentage 1.25000000 %
5. Minimum Cap Percentage Specified 1.00000000 %
6. Maximum Cap Percentage Specified 2.00000000 %
7. Memorandum Spread Account Cap Percentage
(If 1<=2 and 3<=4 then 5 else 6) 1.00000000 %
c. Possible Amount (Lines a * b) 577,332.87
3. Memorandum Spread Account Cap (Max: Lines ( 1 + 2)) 11,056,978.23
B. Memorandum Spread Account Amount
1. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Cash Collateral Account Deposit 0.00
3. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00
4. Principal Balance on Cash Collateral Loan 0.00
5. Memorandum Spread Account Amount (Max: 0 & Lines 1 + 2 - 3 - 4) 11,056,978.23
C. Memorandum Spread Account Unfunded Amount (Max: 0 & Lines A - B) 0.00

XV. Available Cash Collateral Payment Funds
A. Certificate Account Surplus
1. Excess Funds from Certificate Account 97,949.06
2. Memorandum Spread Account Unfunded Amount 0.00
3. Certificate Account Surplus 0.00
B. Cash Collateral Account Surplus

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1. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Cash Collateral Account Deposit 0.00
3. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00
4. Required Cash Collateral Amount for Next Period 11,056,978.23
5. Cash Collateral Account Surplus (Max: 0 & Lines 1 + 2 - 3 - 4) 0.00
C. Investment Earnings on Cash Collateral Account 51,972.40
D. Available Cash Collateral Payment Funds 51,972.40

XVI. Scheduled Disbursement on Cash Collateral Loan
A. Scheduled Interest
1. Interest on Deposit Rate Portion 0.00
2. Interest on Base Rate Portion 0.00
3. Unpaid Interest 0.00
4. Total (Lines 1 thru 3) 0.00
B. Fees and Expenses
1. Fees and Expenses 0.00
2. Overdue Fees and Expenses 0.00
3. Total (Lines 1 thru 2) 0.00
C. Total (Lines A + B) 0.00

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XVII. Excess From Memorandum Spread Account
A. Memorandum Spread Account Cap 11,056,978.23
B. Adjusted Memorandum Spread Account Amount
1. Memorandum Spread Account Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Investment Earnings on Cash Collateral Account 51,972.40
3. Interest Due to Cash Collateral Loan 0.00
4. Fees and Expenses to Cash Collateral Loan 0.00
5. Adjusted Memorandum Spread Account Amount (Max: 0 & Lines 1 + 2 - 3 - 4) 11,108,950.63
C. Excess from Memorandum Spread Account 51,972.40

XVIII. Disbursement of Available Cash Collateral Payment Funds
A. Available Cash Collateral Payment Funds 51,972.40
B. Interest Payment to Cash Collateral Loan 0.00
C. Fees and Expenses on Cash Collateral Depositor 0.00
D. Principal Payment to Cash Collateral Loan
1. Available Disbursement Amount
a. Available Amount after Disbursement of Interest, Fees, & Expenses 51,972.40
b. From Excess of Memorandum Spread Account 51,972.40
c. Available Disbursement Amount 0.00
2. Principal Balance on Cash Collateral Loan 0.00
3. Principal Payment 0.00
E. Excess Amount to Seller 51,972.40

XIX. Available Cash Collateral Amount for Next Distrbution Date
A. Available Cash Collateral Amount
1. Available Cash Collateral Amount 11,056,978.23
2. Cash Collateral Account Deposit from Certificate Account 0.00
3. Cash Collateral Account Withdrawal 0.00
4. Cash Collateral Account Surplus 0.00

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5. Available Cash Collateral Amount (Lines 1 + 2 - 3 - 4) 11,056,978.23
B. Available Cash Collateral Percentage 19.15182518 %

XX. Reimbursed Advance
A. From Payment in Certificate Account 82,453.32
B. From Excess Spread 7,457.45
C. From Certificate Account with Cash Collateral Withdrawal 0.00
D. Total (Lines A thru C) 89,910.77

XXI. Excess Amount to Seller
A. From Available Cash Collateral Payment Funds 51,972.40
B. From Certificate Account
1. Excess Funds 97,949.06
2. Certificate Account Surplus 0.00
3. Excess Amount 97,949.06
C. Excess Amount to Seller (Lines A thru B) 149,921.46

XXII. Weighted Average Coupon as of Current Period
XXIII. Weighted Average Maturity as of Current Period

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MONTHLY BALANCE REPORT

I. Defaulted Receivables Summary
A. Beginning Balance
1. Principal 8,488,521.10
2. Interes 345,114.63
3. Total 8,833,635.73

B. Additions
1. Principal 74,167.41
2. Interest 7,457.45
3. Total (Lines 1 thru 2) 81,624.86

C. Net Recoveries
1. Principal 16,596.66
2. Interest 0.00
3. Excess 1,079.61
4. Total (Lines 1 thru 3) 17,676.27

D. Adjustments on Excess from Recoveries 1,079.61

E. Ending Balance
1. Principal 8,546,091.85
2. Interest 352,572.08
3. Total (Lines 1 + 2) 8,898,663.93

II. Outstanding Advances Summary
A. Beginning Balance 3,602,973.62
B. Additions 85,129.41
C. Reimbursements
1. For Defaulted Receivables

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a. From Receivables Excess Spread 7,457.45
b. From Cash Collateral Withdrawal 0.00
c. From Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables 0.00
d. Total ( Lines a thru c) 7,457.45
2. Others 82,453.32
3. Total ( Lines 1 thru 2 ) 89,910.77

D. Ending Balance ( Lines A + B - C ) 3,598,192.26

III. Unreimbursed Advances of Defaulted Receivables Summary
A. Beginning Balance 0.00
B. Additions 7,457.45
C. Reimbursements
1. From Recoveries of Defaulted Receivables 0.00
2. From Excess Reserve Account 7,457.45
3. From Cash Collateral Withdrawal 0.00
4. Total 7,457.45

D. Ending Balance ( Lines A + B - C) 0.00

MONTHLY BALANCE REPORT

IV. Maturity Interest Deficiency Summary

A. Beginning Balance 2,664,116.06
B. Additions 42,381.27
C. Ending Balance 2,706,497.33

V. Certificate Principal Balance

A. Beginning Balance 65,898,286.47
B. Monthly Prinicpal

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1. Defaulted Receivables 74,167.41
2. Repurchased Receivables 49,956.14
3. Principal Payment 8,040,875.76
4. Total ( Lines 1 thru 3 ) 8,164,999.31

C. Ending Balance ( Lines A - B ) 57,733,287.16

VI. Automobiles Receivables Balance Summary
A. Beginning Balance 65,898,286.47
B. Automobile Receivable Monthly Principal
1. Defaulted Receivables 74,167.41
2. Others 8,090,831.90
3. Total ( Lines 1 thru 2 ) 8,164,999.31

C. Ending Balance 57,733,287.16

VII. Automobiles Tally Summary
A. Beginning Number of Receivables 20,315
B. Additions 0
C. Deductions
1. Repurchased Receivables 9
2. Defaulted Receivables 27
3. Matured Receivables 977
4. Total ( Lines 1 thru 3 ) 1,013

D. Ending Number of Receivables 19,302

VIII. Cash Collateral Loan Summary
A. Beginning Balance 0.00
B. Repayment of Loan 0.00

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C. Ending Balance 0.00

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