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: August 16, 1999 CHASE MANHATTAN CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A. (formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)") ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Sponsor of the Trust) Delaware 33-40006 22-2382028 - ----------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ----------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5050 Item 5. Other Events: Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust is the issuer of 3 outstanding series of asset backed certificates. The asset backed certificates are serviced in accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1991, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as servicer, and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.), as trustee. On August 16, 1999, Chase, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to the holders of the Series 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1996-3 certificates. Chase furnished copies of monthly certificateholders' reports for each of those series as required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Copies of those monthly certificateholders' reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7(c). Exhibits Exhibits Description ---------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect to the August 16, 1999 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: August 27, 1999 Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust, By: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Servicer By: /s/ Patricia Garvey ----------------------------- Name: Patricia Garvey Title: Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS ---------------------------- Exhibit No. Description - --------------- ----------------- 20.1 Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect to the August 16, 1999 distribution to Certificateholders for Series 1996-1, Series 1996-2 and Series 1996-3