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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 1997
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
(Originator of the Chase Credit Card Master Trust)
United States 333-04607 22-2382028
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
802 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000
Item 5. Other Events
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On December 17, 1997, the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of
December 17, 1997 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), among Chase Manhattan Bank
USA, National Association ("Chase USA"), as Transferor, The Chase Manhattan
Bank ("CMB"), as Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc. ("CSI"), as Underwriter,
was executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto. On December 23,
1997, the Series 1997-5 Supplement, dated as of December 23, 1997, to the
Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 1996 (the "Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing
Agreement"), among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB, as
Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the Bank of New York, as
Trustee (the "Trustee"), was executed and delivered by the respective parties
thereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of December 17, 1997, among
Chase USA, as Transferor, CMB, as Servicer, and CSI, as
Underwriter.
4.2 Series 1997-5 Supplement, dated as of December 23, 1997, to the
Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
among Chase USA, as Transferor on and after June 1, 1996, CMB,
as Transferor prior to June 1, 1996 and as Servicer, and the
Trustee.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By: /s/ Frank DeGenova
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Name: Frank DeGenova
Title: Vice President
Date: January 28, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Exhibit Sequentially
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Number Numbered Pages
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4.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as
of December 17, 1997, among
Chase USA, as Transferor, CMB,
as Servicer, and CSI, as
Underwriter.
4.2 Series 1997-5 Supplement, dated
as of December 23, 1997, to the
Second Amended and Restated
Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
among Chase USA, as Transferor
on and after June 1, 1996, CMB,
as Transferor prior to June 1,
1996 and as Servicer, and the
Trustee.