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 14, 2000 RYDER VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 1999-A (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 333-81455 52-7000600 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 3600 NW 82nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33166 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (305) 500-3726 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Page 1 of 10 This report consists of 10 consecutively numbered pages. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The Quarterly Report to Investors (Payment Date Certificate) for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 was delivered to the trustee of the Ryder Vehicle Lease Trust 1999-A On January 14, 2000. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS The following is filed as an exhibit to this report: Exhibit 99.4 Quarterly Report to Investors (Payment Date Certificate) for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. 2 SIGNATURE 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. RYDER VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 1999-A (Registrant) Date: January 26, 2000 /s/ W. DANIEL SUSIK ------------------------------------- W. Daniel Susik Vice President and Treasurer Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. (Duly Authorized Officer of the Administrator on behalf of the Trust) 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Page Exhibit 99.4 Quarterly Report to Investors (Payment Date Certificate) for the quarter ended December 31, 1999 5 4