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): October 10, 2002 DILLARD ASSET FUNDING COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 333-67855 (Commission File Number) 88-0352714 (IRS Employer Identification No.) c/o Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. 500 Stanton Christiana Rd. OPS4/3rd Floor Newark, Delaware 19713 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (302) 575-5000 (Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 5. Other Events. On October 3, 2002, the registrant, as transferor, along with Dillard National Bank, as servicer, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee, executed the First Amendment, dated as of April 1, 2001 to the Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2000. The First Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1. On September 16, 2002 Dillard National Bank as servicer, distributed monthly payments to the holders of the Series 2000-1 certificates. A copy of the monthly certificateholders' report is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Exhibits. 4.1 First Amendment, dated as of April 1, 2001 to the Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2000, among Dillard Asset Funding Company, Dillard National Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 20.1 Monthly Report with respect to the distribution dated September 16, 2002. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DILLARD ASSET FUNDING COMPANY By: Administrator By: /s/ John Hawkins ______________________________________ Name: John Hawkins Title:Administrator Dated: October 10, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Title - ------- ----- 4.1 First Amendment, dated as of April 1, 2001, to the Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2000, among Dillard Asset Funding Company, Dillard National Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 20.1 Monthly Report with respect to the distribution dated September 16, 2002.