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: February 23, 1999 CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-06039 38-3082892 - ------------------------------- ---------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) Corporate Trust Center 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 302-658-7581 ------------ Items 1-4. Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events On February 23, 1999 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, Inc will issue the following: Class A-1 ___% Asset Backed Notes in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $1,352,200,000, Class A-2 ___% Asset Backed Notes in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $735,000,000, Class A-3 ___% Asset Backed Notes in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $403,000,000, and ___% Asset Backed Certificates with an aggregate initial Certificate Balance of $137,981,417.23. Only the Class A-2 and Class A-3 Notes are being offered for sale. The Certificates will initially be held by Capital Auto Receivables, Inc. The series 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 February 23, 1999, with respect to the proposed issuance of the Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes, Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 Asset Backed Notes and the Asset Backed Certificates of Capital Auto Receivables, Inc. 1999-1. 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. ------------------------------------- (Registrant) s/ Eric A. Feldstein ------------------------------------- Dated: February 23, 1999 Eric A. Feldstein, Chairman of the Board ----------------- s/ John D. Finnegan ------------------------------------- Dated: February 23, 1999 John D. Finnegan, President and Director ----------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page - ------- ----------- ---- 99 Series Term Sheet dated February 23, 1999