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: October 4, 2002
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-75464 38-3082892
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(State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.)
Corporation Trust Center
1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 302-658-7581
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Items 1-4. Not Applicable.
Item 5 Other Events
The registrant previously filed a series term sheet,
dated September 27, 2002, setting forth a description of the
collateral pool and the proposed structure of $600,995,000
aggregate principal amount of Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes
(the "Class A-1 Notes"), $1,121,800,000 aggregate principal
amount of Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-2
Notes"), $680,100,000 aggregate principal amount of Class A-3
Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-3 Notes"), $589,900,000
aggregate principal amount of Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes
(the "Class A-4 Notes," and, together with the Class A-1
Notes, Class A-2 Notes and the Class A-3 Notes, the "Notes")
and $91,640,000 aggregate initial Certificate Balance of Asset
Backed Certificates (the "Certificates" and together with the
Class A-2 Notes, the Class A-3 Notes and the Class A-4 Notes,
the "Offered Securities") of Capital Auto Receivables Asset
Trust 2002-4 (the "Trust"), as an Exhibit to the Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated as of October 1, 2002. Capital Auto
Receivables, Inc. will initially retain Certificates with an
initial Certificate balance $920,560,897.59.
Item 6. Not applicable.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit 5.1 The following is filed as an Exhibit to this
Report under Exhibit 5.1
Opinion of counsel of Kirkland & Ellis,
dated as of October 4, 2002.
Exhibit 8.1 The following is filed as an Exhibit to this
report under Exhibit 8.1
Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis,
dated as of October 4, 2002
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
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(Registrant)
s/ WILLIAM F. MUIR
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Dated: October 4, 2002 William F. Muir, Chairman of the Board
s/ JOHN D. FINNEGAN
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Dated: October 4, 2002 John D. Finnegan, President and Director
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No Description
5.1 Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of
October 4, 2002.
8.1 Opinion of Counsel of Kirkland & Ellis, dated as of
October 4, 2002.