Filing pursuant to Registration
Statement number 333-36939
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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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__ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)
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 Identification No.)
bank)
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
(Name,address and telephone number of Agent for Service)
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Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-C
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-6875609
(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, DE 19890-0001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Asset Backed Notes of Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1997-C
(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, pursuant to General
Instruction B, 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.
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. Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income of the
trustee as of June 30, 1997.
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to the corresponding numbered exibits to the form
T-1 filed as Exhibit 25 to registration statement number 33-66026.
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 20th day of October, 1997.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Marianna C. Stershic
Marianna C. Stershic
Assistant Vice-President
EXHIBIT 6
October 20, 1997
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/ Marianna C. Stershic
Marianna C. Stershic
Assistant Vice-President
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
3-8 March 13, 1997
Charles F. Sawyer
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Pillsbury Center South
220 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Re: Norwest Bank Minesota, National Association
Incoming letter dated February 28, 1997
Dear Mr. Sawyer:
This letter is to inform you that your written request for a continuing
hardship exemption, as provided in Rule 202 of Regulation S-T, has been
/x/ Granted / / Denied
for Exhibit 7 "Consolidated Reports of Conditions & Income" to Form T-1.
Sincerely,
/s/ Katie C. Nix
Katie C. Nix
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