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): September 23, 1999 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) (Originator of the Chase Credit Card Master Trust) United States 333-74303 22-2382028 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 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 September 23, 1999, in anticipation of the public offering of $850,000,000 Class A 6.66% Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3, $48,295,000 Class B 6.95% Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3 and $67,615,000 Class C Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes, Series 1999-3, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett issued the attached opinion letter to Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association concerning the legality of the transaction. Exhibits 99.1 Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, dated September 23, 1999. -2- 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. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ Keith Schuck ------------------------------- Name: Keith Schuck Title: Vice President Date: September 27, 1999 -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Exhibit Sequentially Number Numbered Pages 99.1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett legality opinion