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 7, 2000 ---------------- CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ---------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) United States 333-36939 22-2382028 - ------------- --------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer Identification Incorporation) No.) 802 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Address of principal executive offices) ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5033 Item 5. Other Events On December 7, 2000, the Note Underwriting Agreement, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 7, 2000, the Certificate Underwriting Agreement, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and Chase Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A, as Issuer and Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2000, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Depositor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Administration Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A, as Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrator, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Collection Account Control Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A, as Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Secured Party, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Securities Intermediary, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On December 14, 2000, the Reserve Account Control Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2000, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2000-A, as Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Secured Party, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Securities Intermediary, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 1.1(B)(4) Note Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2000. 1.1(B)(4) Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2000. 4.1(B)(4) Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.2(4) Indenture, dated December 1, 2000. 4.3(C)(4) Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated December 1,2000. 4.4(4) Administration Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.5(1) Collection Account Control Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.6(1) Reserve Account Control Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 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. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Keith Schuck ----------------------------------------- Name: Keith Schuck Title: Controller Date: December 14, 2000 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 1.1(B)(4) Note Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2000. 1.1(B)(4) Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated December 7, 2000. 4.1(B)(4) Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.2(4) Indenture, dated December 1, 2000. 4.3(C)(4) Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.4(4) Administration Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.5(1) Collection Account Control Agreement, dated December 1, 2000. 4.6(1) Reserve Account Control Agreement, dated December 1, 2000.