================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------- FORM 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 1999 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission file number 333-32737 Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A (issuer) Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association (depositor) (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) USA 22-2382082 - ------------------------------- ---------------------- (State of Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) 802 Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5033 The Chase Manhattan Bank (Sponsor of the Trust) (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) NY 13-4994650 - ------------------------------- ---------------------- (State of Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification Number) 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000 ================================================================================ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange of Which Registered None N/A Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Each Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the last 90 days: YES X NO --- --- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. X --- State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrants. The aggregate market value shall be computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and asked prices of such common equity, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the date of filing. The registrant has no voting or non-voting common stock outstanding as of the date of this report. The registrant is a trust that has issued certificates of beneficial interest in the trust assets. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) any annual report to security holders; (2) any proxy or information statement; and (3) any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 31, 1980). None. Introductory Note This Amendment No.1 on Form 10-K/A amends Item 14, Exhibit 23.1 of the original Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Original Form 10-K") filed on March 29, 2000, on behalf of Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust 1997-A (the "Trust"), established pursuant to a Trust Agreement (the "Agreement") among The Chase Manhattan Bank and Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association (the "Bank"), as sellers, and an unrelated trustee (the "Trustee"). The Trust files reports pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended the ("Exchange Act"), in the Manner described in "no-action" letters submitted to the Office of the Chief Counsel on behalf of the originators of comparable trusts. Item 14 of the Original Form 10-K is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants 28.1 Annual Servicer's Certificate pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement* 28.2 Annual Management's Assertion* 28.3 Annual Independent Accountants' Servicing Reports pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement* 28.4 Annual Issuer's Certificate of Compliance with Indenture* - ----------------------------------- * Previously filed on March 29, 2000. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust 1997-A By: The CIT Group/Financing, Inc. as Servicer By: /s/ Frank Garcia ----------------------------------- Name: Frank Garcia Title: Vice President Dated: April 28, 2000 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 23.1 Consent of Independent Accountants 28.1 Annual Servicer's Certificate pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement* 28.2 Annual Management's Assertion* 28.3 Annual Independent Accountants' Servicing Reports pursuant to Section 4.10 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement* 28.4 Annual Issuer's Certificate of Compliance with Indenture* - ---------------------------------------------- * Previously filed on March 29, 2000.