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 October 11, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported) DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2001-B ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-11367-93 52-2336016 -------- ------------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1201 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (302) 428-3375 -------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 5. Other Events On the payment date October 8, 2001, payments were made to the holders of DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust Series 2001-B, Asset Backed Notes. 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 statement of businesses acquired: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99: Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2001-B, relating to the October 8, 2001 Payment Date. -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. DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-B (Registrant) By: Chrysler Financial Company L.L.C., as Administrator Date: October 11, 2001 By: /s/ B.C. Babbish ---------------------------------------- B.C. Babbish Assistant Secretary -3- 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99 Monthly report to holders of the Asset Backed Notes, Series 2001-B, relating to the October 8, 2001 Payment Date. -4-