Exhibit 25.1
Filing pursuant to
Registration Statement
number 333-075075
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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X CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
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NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. National Banking Association 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.)
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent For Service)
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CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1996-C
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-6506269
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Attn: Corporate Trust Administration
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Square
Wilmington, Delaware 19890-0001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Asset Backed Notes
(Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the
trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising
authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate
trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor
is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of
this Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank
incorporates by reference into this Form
T-1 the exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the
trustee now in effect. *
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of
the trustee to commence business issued
June 28, 1872, by the Comptroller of the
Currency to the Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the
Comptroller of the Currency dated January
2, 1934, approving the consolidation of the
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
and the Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of
Minneapolis, with the surviving entity being
titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency dated January
12, 1943, as to change of corporate title
of Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis to Northwestern
National Bank of Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from
the Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the
Currency, acknowledging receipt of notice
of name change effective May 1, 1983 from
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
to Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
Association.*
e. A copy of the letter dated January 4,
1988, from the Administrator of National
Banks for the Comptroller of the Currency
certifying approval of consolidation and
merger effective January 1, 1988 of
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
Association with various other banks under
the title of "Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association."*
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers issued January 2,
1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
trustee published pursuant to law or the
requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.**
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to exhibit 25 filed with
registration statement number 33-66026.
** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 333-16583.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 6th day of December, 1996.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Thomas S. Maple
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Thomas S. Maple
Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
December 6, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Thomas S. Maple
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Thomas S. Maple
Vice President