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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):
February 24, 2003
Honda Auto Receivables 2003-1 Owner Trust
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(Issuer with respect to Securities)
American Honda Receivables Corp.
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
California 333-71022 33-0526079
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
American Honda Receivables Corp.
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California 90501
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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
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.
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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
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Name: Y. Takahashi
Title: President
Dated: February 24, 2003
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