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): January 16, 2002 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) (Originator of the Chase Credit Card Master Trust) United States 333-68236 22-2382028 - ------------- --------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File Number) I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) White Clay Center Building 2000 Route 273 Newark, Delaware 19711 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000. Item 5. Other Events As announced this morning, JPMorgan Chase has agreed to acquire Providian National Bank's interest in the Providian Master Trust and in the related credit card accounts. The Providian Master Trust holds $8.2 billion of credit card receivables comprised of Providian's higher-quality assets. It is not currently anticipated that receivables from the acquired Providian credit card accounts will be included in the Chase Credit Card Master Trust or that receivables in Chase credit card accounts will be included in the Providian Master Trust. SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Patricia Garvey ---------------------------- Name: Patricia Garvey Title: Vice President Date: January 16, 2002