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                       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) January 25, 2002


                        American Honda Receivables Corp.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           California                     333-71022             33-0526079
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of       (Commission File       (I.R.S. Employer
         Incorporation)                     Number)         Identification No.)


American Honda Receivables Corp.
      700 Van Ness Avenue
     Torrance, California                                         90501
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(Address of Principal Executive                                 (Zip Code)
            Offices)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 781-4100
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





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         Item 5.       Other Events

                  In connection with the offering of Honda Auto Receivables
2002-1 Owner Trust, described in the related Prospectus Supplement, certain
"Computational Materials" within the meanings of the May 20, 1994 Kidder,
Peabody No-Action Letter and the February 17, 1995 Public Securities Association
No-Action Letter were furnished to certain prospective investors (the "Related
Computational Materials").

         Item 7.       Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
                       and Exhibits.
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         (a)      Not applicable

         (b)      Not applicable

         (c)      Exhibit 99.1 - Related Computational Materials (as defined in
                  Item 5 above).


















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                                   SIGNATURES

                  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                    American Honda Receivables Corp.

                                    Registrant




                                    By:   /s/  Y. Kohama
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                                        Name:  Y. Kohama
                                        Title: President



Dated: January 25, 2002













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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit No.      Description
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99.1             Related Computational Materials (as defined in Item 5 above).