- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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): July 24, 2002 American Honda Receivables Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) California 333-71022 33-0526079 - ----------------------------- ------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) American Honda Receivables Corp. 700 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, California 90501 - -------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-4100 -------------- No Change - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events Copies of the opinions of Dewey Ballantine LLP are being filed as Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 2 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. American Honda Receivables Corp. By: /s/ Y. Takahashi ---------------------------- Name: Y. Takahashi Title: President Dated: July 24, 2002 3