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: November 15, 1999
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.")
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1996-A
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(Issuer with respect to Certificates)
New York 33-99544 13-4994650
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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 Grantor Trust 1996-A is the issuer of a single class of
Automobile Loan Pass-Through Certificates. The certificates are serviced in
accordance with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 1,
1996, as amended. The parties to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are: The
Chase Manhattan Bank, as seller and as servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota,
National Association, as trustee.
On November 15, 1999, Chase, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the certificates. Chase furnished a copy of monthly statement to
certificateholders for the series as required by the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement. A copy of the monthly statement to certificateholders is 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 Statement to Certificateholders with
respect to the November 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: November 22, 1999
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Servicer
By: /s/ Jeffrey D. Hammer
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Name: Jeffrey D. Hammer
Title: Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated 11/15/1999
delivered pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 1996.