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)         October 2, 2006
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                       DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2006-C
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          (Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)

                DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC
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       (Exact name of Sponsor and Depositor as specified in its charter)

       State of Delaware             333-127963-03            20-6785887
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 (State of other jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)             File Number)         Identification No.)

   c/o Chase Bank USA, National Association, as owner trustee,
c/o JPMorgan Chase, 500 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, Delaware     19713
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            (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code        (302) 552-6279
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        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits:

     5.1    Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.

     8.1    Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.

     23.1   Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).



                                  SIGNATURES
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     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.


                             DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC, as
                             Administrator



                             By:   /s/ B. C. Babbish
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                                   B. C. Babbish
                                   Assistant Secretary



Date:  October 2, 2006




                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
  No.           Description of Exhibit
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5.1             Legality Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.

8.1             Tax Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.

23.1            Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).