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UNITED STATES
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
AUGUST 11, 2003
(Date of report; date of
earliest event reported)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-105077
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 38-3082892
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
C/O GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
200 RENAISSANCE CENTER
P.O. BOX 200 DETROIT, MICHIGAN
48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(313) 556-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The registrant previously filed a series term sheet, dated August 4, 2003,
setting forth a description of the collateral pool and the proposed structure of
$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-1a 1.77% Asset Backed Notes
(the "Class A-1a Notes"), $980,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-1b
Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-1b Notes" and, together with the
Class A-1a Notes, the "Class A-1 Notes"), $125,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Class A-2a 2.35% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-2a Notes"),
$525,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-2b Floating Rate Asset Backed
Notes (the "Class A-2b Notes" and, together with the Class A-2a Notes, the
"Class A-2 Notes"), $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-3a 2.96%
Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-3a Notes"), $470,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of Class A-3b Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-3b Notes"
and, together with the Class A-3a Notes, the "Class A-3 Notes"), $150,500,000
aggregate principal amount of Class A-4a 3.40% Asset Backed Notes, (the "Class
A-4a Notes"), $105,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-4b Floating
Rate Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-4b Notes" and, together with the Class
A-4a Notes the "Class A-4 Notes"; the Class A-1 Notes, the Class A-2 Notes, the
Class A-3 Notes, and the Class A-4 Notes referred to collectively herein as the
"Notes") by Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2003-3 (the "Trust"), as an
Exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of August 4, 2003.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 5.1 The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report under
Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of August 11,
2003
Exhibit 8.1 The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report under
Exhibit 8.1
Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of August 11,
2003
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Dated: August 12, 2003 /s/ William F. Muir
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William F. Muir
Chairman of the Board
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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EX-5.1 Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of August 11,
2003.
EX-8.1 Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of August 11,
2003.