UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 1996 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. ------------------------------ (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) United States 333-07575 22-2382028 ------------- --------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer Jurisdiction Identification No.) of Incorporation) 802 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Address of principal executive offices) ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5033 Item 5. Other Events On December 11, 1996, the Note Underwriting Agreement, dated December 11, 1996, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Seller and Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 11, 1996, the Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated December 11, 1996, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Seller and Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc., as Underwriter, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 18, 1996, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1996-C, as Issuer, and Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Seller and Servicer, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 18, 1996, the Indenture, dated as of December 1, 1996, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1996-C, as Issuer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 18, 1996, the Trust Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996, among Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Depositor, Chase Auto Funding Corporation, as General Partner, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 18, 1996, the Administration Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1996-C, as Issuer, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrator, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 1.1(B)(2) Underwriting Agreement (Notes) dated December 11, 1996. 1.1(C)(2) Underwriting Agreement (Certificates) dated December 11, 1996. 4.1(B)(2) Sale and Servicing Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 4.2(2) Indenture (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 2 4.3(C)(2) Trust Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 4.4(2) Administration Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 3 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. (Registrant) By: /s/ Keith Schuck _______________________________ Name: Keith Schuck Title: Controller Date: December 30, 1996 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially Exhibit Number Exhibit Numbered Pages - -------------- ------- -------------- 1.1(B)(2) Underwriting Agreement (Notes) dated December 11, 1996. 1.1(C)(2) Underwriting Agreement (Certificates) dated December 11, 1996. 4.1(B)(2) Sale and Servicing Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 4.2(2) Indenture (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 4.3(C)(2) Trust Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 4.4(2) Administration Agreement (Notes and Certificates) dated as of December 1, 1996. 5