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: May 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 33-99544 13-4994650
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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 May 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 May 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: May 24, 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
5/15/2000 delivered pursuant to Section
5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of February 1, 1996.