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: September 15, 1999
CHASE MANHATTAN MARINE OWNER TRUST 1997-A
(Issuer of Securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Sponsor of the Trust)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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United States 333-32737 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5033
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Sponsor of the Trust)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 333-32737 12-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 8 classes
of Asset Backed Notes of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes are serviced in
accordance with the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1997,
as amended. The parties to the Sale and Servicing Agreement are: Chase
Manhattan Bank, USA, National Association, as a seller, The Chase Manhattan
Bank, as seller, and The CIT Group/Sales Financing, Inc., as servicer.
On September 15, 1999, CIT as servicer, distributed monthly interest
to the holders of the notes. CIT furnished copies of the monthly reports for
each of those series as required by the Sale and Servicing Agreement. Copies
of those monthly reports are being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
Exhibits Description
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20.1 Monthly Report with respect to the September 15, 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: September 30, 1999
THE CIT GROUP/SALES FINANCING, INC.,
as Servicer
By: /s/ Frank J. Madeira
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Name: Frank J. Madeira
Title: Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Report with respect to the
September 15, 1999 distribution