SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20579 ----------------------------- 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): 03/28/02 GREATAMERICA LEASING RECEIVABLES 2002-1, L.L.C., (as issuer under the Indenture dated as of March 1, 2002, which issued Receivable-Backed Notes, Series 2002-1) GREATAMERICA LEASING RECEIVABLES 2002-1, L.L.C. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-70892 42-1525285 - ----------------------- -------------------- ---------------------- (State of other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 625 First Street SE, Suite 601 52401 Cedar Rapids, Iowa ---------- - ----------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 366-7577 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 28, 2002, (the "Closing Date"), a single series of Notes, entitled GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C., Receivable-Backed Notes, 2002-1 were issued pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of March 1, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, among GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C. as the Issuer (the "Registrant") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee"). The Notes consist of seven classes identified as the "Class A-1 Notes", the "Class A-2 Notes", the "Class A-3 Notes", the "Class A-4 Notes", the "Class B Notes", the "Class C Notes", and the "Class D Notes" (collectively, the "Notes"). The Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4 and Class B Notes were publicly offered, as described in a Prospectus, dated March 22, 2002, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4). The Notes are secured by certain assets (the "Conveyed Assets") consisting primarily of true leases and finance leases and the payments made in connection therewith on or after a specified cutoff date. The Registrant purchased the Conveyed Assets from GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation (the "Originator") pursuant to a Transfer and Servicing Agreement (the "Transfer and Servicing Agreement") dated as of March 1, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2, among the Registrant, the Originator and the Indenture Trustee. -2- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements. Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. 4.1 The Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2002 by and among GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C. as the Issuer and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Indenture Trustee. 4.2 The Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2002, by and among GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation, as Originator and as Servicer, GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C., as Issuer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank as Indenture Trustee. -3- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. GREATAMERICA LEASING RECEIVABLES 2002-1, L.L.C. Date: April 5, 2002 By: /s/Stanley M. Herkelman ------------------------ Name: Stanley M. Herkelman Title: Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary -4- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 4.1 The Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2002 by and among GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C. as the Issuer and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Indenture Trustee. 4.2 The Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2002 by and among GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation, as Originator and as Servicer, GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables 2002-1, L.L.C., as Issuer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank as Indenture Trustee. -5-