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): FEBRUARY 26, 2002
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                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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               (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)

         UNITED STATES             333-74600                     22-2382028
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(State or other Jurisdiction      (Commission                 (I.R.S. employer
      of  Incorporation)          File Number)               Identification No.)

                           200 White Clay Center Drive
                             Newark, Delaware 19711
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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                  Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5000




Item 5.

         OTHER EVENTS

         On February 26, 2002, the Note Underwriting Agreement, between Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and J. P.
Morgan Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties
thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto.

         On February 26, 2002, the Certificate Underwriting Agreement, between
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and J.
P. Morgan Securities Inc. was executed and entered into by the parties thereto.

         On March 6, 2002, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March
1, 2002, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2002-A, as Issuer and Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, was executed
and entered into by the parties thereto.

         On March 6, 2002, the Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2002, between
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2002-A, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered
into by the parties thereto.

         On March 6, 2002, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of
March 1, 2002, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as
Depositor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and
entered into by the parties thereto.

         On March 6, 2002, the Administration Agreement, dated as of March 1,
2002, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2002-A, as Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and JPMorgan Chase Bank,
as Administrator, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto.


Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         Exhibits

         1.1      Note Underwriting Agreement, dated February 26, 2002.

         1.2      Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated February 26, 2002.

         4.1      Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.

         4.2      Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.

         4.3      Indenture, dated March 1, 2002.

         4.4      Administration Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.




                                   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.


                                  CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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                                                   (Registrant)


                                  By: /s/ Keith Schuck
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                                  Name:  Keith Schuck
                                  Title: Controller


Date:  March 8, 2002



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




EXHIBIT NUMBER    EXHIBIT

1.1               Note Underwriting Agreement, dated February 26, 2002.

1.2               Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated February 26, 2002.

4.1               Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.

4.2               Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.

4.3               Indenture, dated March 1, 2002.

4.4               Administration Agreement, dated March 1, 2002.