____________________________________________________________________________ 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): February 24, 1997 CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION as originator of Premier Auto Trust 1997-1 and each other Premier Auto Trust 199__-__ that issues Notes under the related Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-55789 38-0961430 - ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 27777 Franklin Road Southfield, Michigan 48034 ------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (810) 948-3067 -------------- ____________________________________________________________________________ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following is filed herewith. The exhibit number corresponds with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. (Certain exhibits to Form T-1 are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 of Registration Statement on Form S-3 of SunAmerica Inc., filed on October 25, 1996 (File No. 333-14201).) 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. CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Byron C. Babbish ------------------------------- Byron C. Babbish Assistant Secretary Dated: February 24, 1997 Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Page - ------- ---- 25 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility 5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. (Certain exhibits to Form T-1 are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 of Registration Statement on Form S-3 of SunAmerica Inc., filed on October 25, 1996 (File No. 333-14201).)