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: December 21, 2000
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)


                       CHRYSLER FINANCIAL COMPANY L.L.C.
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        State of Michigan                333-92583               38-2997412
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission) File No.)      (IRS Employer
       incorporation)                                        Identification No.)

                27777 Franklin Rd., Southfield, Michigan 48034
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (248) 512-3990

This filing relates to Registration Statement No.:  333-92583.







Item 5.  Other Events.

     On December 21, 2000, DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2000-E (the "Issuer"),
as issuer, and The Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase"),
as indenture trustee, entered into an indenture dated as of December 1, 2000
(the "Indenture"). On December 21, 2000, Chrysler Financial Company L.L.C.
("CFC"), as depositor, DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC ("DCRR") and
Bank One, National Association, as owner trustee, entered into an amended and
restated trust agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 (the "Trust Agreement").
The Indenture is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and the Trust Agreement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2.

     On December 21, 2000, CFC, as seller and servicer, and the Issuer, as
issuer, entered into a sale and servicing agreement dated as of December 1,
2000 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement"). On December 21, 2000, the Issuer,
CFC, as administrator, and Chase, as indenture trustee, entered into an
administration agreement ("Administration Agreement") dated as of December 1,
2000. On December 21, 2000, CFC, as seller, and DCRR, as purchaser, entered
into a purchase agreement dated as of December 1, 2000 (the "Purchase
Agreement"). The Sale and Servicing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
10, the Administration Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the
Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     Listed below are the financial statements, pro forma financial
information and exhibits, if any, filed as a part of this Report:

         (a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired;

                  None

         (b)      Pro forma financial information:

                  None

         (c)      Exhibits:

                  Exhibit 4.1       Indenture

                  Exhibit 4.2       Trust Agreement

                  Exhibit 10        Sale and Servicing Agreement

                  Exhibit 99.1      Administration Agreement

                  Exhibit 99.2      Purchase Agreement





                                  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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                     By:     Chrysler Financial Company, L.L.C

                                             /s/  B.C. Babbish
Date:  January 5, 2001               By:     ----------------------------------
                                                  B.C. Babbish
                                                  Assistant Secretary





                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit No.             Description of Exhibit
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Exhibit 4.1              Indenture
Exhibit 4.2              Trust Agreement
Exhibit 10               Sale and Servicing Agreement
Exhibit 99.1             Administration Agreement
Exhibit 99.2             Purchase Agreement