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): October 5, 2001 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION --------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) United States 333-60994 22-2382028 ------------- --------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer Identification Incorporation) Numbers) 200 White Clay Center Drive Newark, Delaware 19711 ---------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5000 Item 5. Other Events On October 5, 2001, Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase USA") formed Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2001-B (the "Issuer") pursuant to a Trust Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2001, between Chase USA and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee"). On October 5, 2001, the Owner Trustee filed a Certificate of Trust in respect of the Issuer with the Delaware Secretary of State pursuant to Section 3810 of Title 12 of the Delaware Code. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (the "Indenture Trustee") executed on October 10, 2001, and delivered to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, as counsel for the Issuer, on October 22, 2001, a statement on Form T-1 as to its eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "TIA") to hold the position of indenture trustee under an Indenture, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture"). Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 4.1 Certificate of Trust of the Issuer. 4.2 Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer was formed. 25.1 Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form T-1 as to its eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the TIA to hold the position of indenture trustee under the Indenture. 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/ Frank R. Meyer ------------------- Name: Frank R. Meyer Title: Vice President Date: October 25, 2001 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- ------- 4.1 Certificate of Trust of the Issuer. 4.2 Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Issuer was formed. 25.1 Statement of the Indenture Trustee on Form T-1 as to its eligibility pursuant to the requirements of the TIA to hold the position of indenture trustee under the Indenture.