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 March 18, 1996 Date of Report .............................................................. (Date of earliest event reported) CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION ............................................................................. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) State of Michigan 1-5966 38-0961430 ............................................................................. (State or other jurisdiction (Commission) (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 27777 Franklin Rd., Southfield, Michigan 48034 .............................................. (Address of principal executive offices) (810) 948-3058 Registrant's telephone number, including area code........................... - 1 - Item 5. Other Events. Attached as Exhibit 99 are certain materials prepared by Chrysler Financial Corporation that are required to be filed pursuant to the no-action letter dated May 20, 1994 issued by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to Kidder, Peabody Acceptance Corporation-1, Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated and Kidder Structured Asset Corporation and the no-action letter dated February 15, 1995 issued by the staff of the Commission to the Public Securities Association. 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 99 - 2 - 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 Date: March 20, 1996 By: /s/ T.L. Hackman ---------------- Secretary - 3 - EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ------- ---------------------- 99 Material prepared by Chrysler Financial Corporation in connection with Premier Auto Trust 1996-1 pursuant to the no-action letter dated May 20, 1994 issued by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") to Kidder, Peabody Acceptance Corporation-1, Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated and Kidder Structured Asset Corporation and the no-action letter dated February 15, 1995 issued by the staff of the Commission to the Public Securities Association. - 4 -