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 or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
c/o Chase Bank USA, National Association, as owner trustee, 19713
c/o JPMorgan Chase, 500 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, Delaware
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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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 -- Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
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In connection with the issuance on October 2, 2006 by DaimlerChrysler
Auto Trust 2006-C (the "Issuing Entity") of $1,552,900,000 Asset Backed Notes
offered pursuant to the Prospectus dated September 25, 2006 and the Prospectus
Supplement dated September 26, 2006, the Issuing Entity and DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Americas LLC ("DCFS") entered into the agreements listed
below in Item 9.01 which are annexed hereto as exhibits to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of September 26, 2006, between
DCFS and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representative of the
underwriters
4.1 Indenture dated as of October 1, 2006, between the Issuing
Entity and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as indenture
trustee (the "Indenture Trustee").
4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of October 1,
2006, among DCFS, DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC
("DCRR") and Chase Bank USA, National Association, as owner
trustee (the "Owner Trustee").
10.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006,
between DCFS and the Issuing Entity.
99.1 Administration Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006, among the
Issuing Entity, DCFS and the Indenture Trustee.
99.2 Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006, between DCFS
and DCRR.
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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
By: /s/ B. C. Babbish
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B. C. Babbish
Assistant Secretary
Date: October 2, 2006
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of September 26, 2006, between
DCFS and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representative of the
underwriters
4.1 Indenture dated as of October 1, 2006, between the Issuing
Entity and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as indenture
trustee (the "Indenture Trustee").
4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of October 1,
2006, among DCFS, DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC
("DCRR") and Chase Bank USA, National Association, as owner
trustee (the "Owner Trustee").
10.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006,
between DCFS and the Issuing Entity.
99.1 Administration Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006, among the
Issuing Entity, DCFS and the Indenture Trustee.
99.2 Purchase Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006, between DCFS and
DCRR.
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