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): November 13, 1998 ----------------- CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION --------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) (Originator of the Chase Credit Card Master Trust) United States 0-19191 22-2382028 - --------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. employer Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 802 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000 Item 5. Other Events On November 13, 1998, the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1998 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase USA"), as Transferor, The Chase Manhattan Bank ("CMB"), as Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc. ("CSI"), as Underwriter, was executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto. On November 24, 1998, the Series 1998-6 Supplement, dated as of November 24, 1998, to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1996 (the "Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), was executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1998, among Chase USA, as Transferor, CMB, as Servicer, and CSI, as Underwriter. 4.2 Series 1998-6 Supplement, dated as of November 24, 1998, to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Trustee. 2 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. THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK By: /s/ Patrick Margey ------------------------- Name: Patrick J. Margey Title: Vice President Date: December 2, 1998 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Exhibit Sequentially Number ------- Numbered Pages - ------- -------------- 4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1998, among Chase USA, as Transferor, CMB, as Servicer, and CSI, as Underwriter. 4.2 Series 1998-6 Supplement, dated as of November 24, 1998, to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Trustee. 4