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): August 13, 1997
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
(Originator of the Chase Credit Card Master Trust)
United States 333-04607 22-2382028
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
802 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000
Item 5. Other Events
On August 13, 1997, the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August
13, 1997 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among Chase Manhattan Bank USA,
National Association ("Chase USA"), as Transferor, The Chase Manhattan Bank
("CMB"), as Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc. ("CSI"), as Underwriter and
as Representative of the Underwriters named in Schedule I to the applicable
Terms Agreement (as defined in the Underwriting Agreement), was executed and
delivered by the respective parties thereto. On August 18, 1997, the Series
1997-2 Supplement, dated as of August 18, 1997, to the Second Amended and
Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1996 (the
"Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement"), among Chase
USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor prior to
June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Bank of New York, as Trustee (the
"Trustee"), was executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August 13, 1997, among Chase USA,
as Transferor, CMB, as Servicer, and CSI, as Underwriter and as
Representative of the Underwriters.
4.2 Series 1997-2 Supplement, dated as of August 18, 1997, to the Second
Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, among Chase
USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor
prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Trustee.
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.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By: /s/ Frank DeGenova
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Name: Frank A. DeGenova
Title: Vice President
Date: September 4, 1997
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Exhibit Numbered Pages
4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of August
13, 1997, among Chase USA, as Transferor,
CMB, as Servicer, and CSI, as Underwriter
and as Representative of the Underwriters.
4.2 Series 1997-2 Supplement, dated as of
August 18, 1997, to the Second Amended and
Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after
June 1, 1996, CMB, as Transferor prior to
June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the
Trustee.