1 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 DAIMLER-BENZ VEHICLE OWNER TRUST 1998-A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) December 20, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Delaware 333-64671 13-3770955 - -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1201 North Market Street, Suite 1406, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (302) 426-1900 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 5. Other Events The Statement to Noteholders and Certificateholders relating to Daimler-Benz Vehicle Owner Trust 1998-A pursuant to section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998, among Daimler-Benz Vehicle Receivable Corporation, Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation and the Trust, for the Collection Period ended November 30, 1999 is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20 Statement to Notesholders and Certificateholders for the November 1999 Collection Period -2- 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Daimler-Benz Vehicle Owner Trust 1998-A (Registrant) By: Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, as Servicer Date: December 21, 1999 By: /s/ DAVID A. KLANICA -------------------------------------------- Name: David A. Klanica Title: Director of Accounting Services -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20 Statement to Noteholders and Certificateholders for the November 1999 Collection Period -4-