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 TRUST 1994-A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) January 15, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Delaware 33-79574 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 On January 15, 1997, the Principal and Interest collected during the preceding calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1994 (the "Agreement"), among Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, in its individual capacity and as Servicer, Daimler-Benz Vehicle Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, Payahead Agent and Class A Agent (the "Trustee"), was distributed to holders ("Certificateholders") of certificates representing undivided fractional interests in Daimler-Benz Vehicle Trust 1994-A. In accordance with the Agreement, the statement for Class A and Class B Certificateholders for the December 1996 collection period (the "December Statement") was furnished to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and, as such, was distributed by the Trustee to the Certificateholders. A copy of the December Statement is being filed as Exhibit 28 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 28 Statement for Class A and Class B Certificateholders for the December 1996 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 Trust 1994-A (Registrant) By: Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, as Servicer Date: January 31, 1997 By: /s/ David A. Klanica -------------------------------------------- Name: David A. Klanica Title: Director of Accounting Services -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 28 Statement for Class A and Class B Certificateholders for the December 1996 Collection Period -4-