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 December 10, 1998 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) DAIMLER-BENZ VEHICLE OWNER TRUST 1998-A ----------------------------------------------------------- (Daimler-Benz Vehicle Receivables Corporation - Originator) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-64671 13-3770955 - -------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 1201 North Market Street, Suite 1406, Wilmington Delaware 19801 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) 302-426-1900 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 5. Other Events In connection with the issuance by Daimler-Benz Vehicle Owner Trust 1998-A (the "Trust") of Asset Backed Notes pursuant to the Prospectus dated December 3, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to its Rule 424(b)(4), Daimler Benz Vehicle Receivables Corporation ("DBVRC") is filing the exhibits listed below to this Current Report on Form 8-K which are incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits EXHIBITS Designation Description Method of Filing - ----------- ----------- ---------------- Exhibit 1.1 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Note Underwriting Agreement report Exhibit 4.1 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Amended and report Restated Trust Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 between DBVRC and Chase Manhattan Bank (Delaware) Exhibit 4.2 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Sale and Servicing report Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 among DBVRC, Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation ("MBCC") and the Trust Exhibit 4.3 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Indenture dated report as of November 1, 1998 between the Trust and Citibank, N.A. 3 Exhibit 4.4 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Administration report Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 among the Trust, MBCC and Citibank, N.A. Exhibit 10.1 Conformed copy of Filed with this the Purchase Agreement report dated as of November 1, 1998 between MBCC and DBVRC Exhibit 25 Conformed copy of Filed with this Form T-1 Statement report of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of Citibank, N.A. 4 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. Daimler-Benz Vehicle Owner Trust 1998-A Date: December 23, 1998 By: Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation ----------------------------------- (Servicer) By: /s/ David A. Klanica ----------------------------------- Name: David A. Klanica Title: Director of Accounting Services, Authorized Officer 5 EXHIBIT INDEX Designation Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 1.1 Conformed copy of the Note Underwriting Agreement Exhibit 4.1 Conformed copy of the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 between DBVRC and Chase Manhattan Bank (Dela ware) Exhibit 4.2 Conformed copy of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 among DBVRC, Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation ("MBCC") and the Trust Exhibit 4.3 Conformed copy of the Indenture dated as of November 1, 1998 between the Trust and Citibank, N.A. Exhibit 4.4 Conformed copy of the Administration Agree ment dated as of November 1, 1998 among the Trust, MBCC and Citibank, N.A. Exhibit 10.1 Conformed copy of the Purchase Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998 between MBCC and DBVRC Exhibit 25 Conformed copy of Form T-1 Statement of Eli gibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of Citibank, N.A.