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: January 15, 2001
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-93431 38-3082892
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 302-658-7581
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Items 1-4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
On January 14, the registrant made
available to prospective investors a
series term sheet setting forth a
description of the collateral pool
and the proposed structure. Capital
Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1
will issue the following: Class A-1
_____% Asset Backed Notes in the
Aggregate Principal Amount of
$475,000,000, Class A-2 Floating
Rate Asset Backed Notes in the
Aggregate Principal Amount of
$579,000,000, Class A-3 Floating
Rate Asset Backed Notes in the
Aggregate Principal Amount of
$652,000,000, Class A-4 _____% Asset
Backed Notes in the Aggregate
Principal Amount of $469,374,000 and
_____% Asset Backed Certificates
with an Aggregate Initial
Certificate Balance of
$102,504,338.63. Only the Class A-2
Notes, the Class A-3 Notes and the
Class A-4 Notes are being offered
for sale. Capital Auto Receivables,
Inc. will retain all of the
Certificates. The term sheet is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 6. Not applicable.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit 99. The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report
under Exhibit 99.
Series Term Sheet dated January 14, 2002 with
respect to the proposed issuance of the
Class A-1 _____% Asset Backed Notes,
Class A-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed
Notes, Class A-3 Floating Rate Asset
Backed Notes, Class A-4 _____% Asset
Backed Notes and _____% Asset Backed
Certificates of Capital Auto
Receivables Asset Trust 2002-1.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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(Registrant)
s/ WILLIAM F. MUIR
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Dated: January 15, 2001 William F. Muir, Chairman of the Board
s/ JOHN D. FINNEGAN
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Dated: January 15, 2001 John D. Finnegan, President and Director