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 AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1993-A ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) August 15, 1997 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Delaware 33-68018 51-0349813 (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 August 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 October 1, 1993 (the "Agreement"), among Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, in its individual capacity and as Servicer, Daimler-Benz Auto 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 Auto Grantor Trust 1993-A. In accordance with the Agreement, the statement for Class A Certificateholders for the July 1997 collection period (the "July 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 July 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 Certificateholders for the July 1997 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 Auto Grantor Trust 1993-A (Registrant) By: Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation, as Servicer Date: August 25, 1997 By: /s/David Klanica ---------------------------------------------- Name: David A. Klanica Title: Director of Accounting Services -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 28 Statement for Class A Certificateholders for the July 1997 Collection Period -4-