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):
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April 15, 1997
Banc One Auto Grantor Trust 1996 - B
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(Issuer with respect to the Certificates)
Banc One ABS Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio
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(State or other jurisdiction of organization)
333-3457 31-1467431
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
c/o Bank One, Arizona, N.A., as Servicer, 201 North Central Avenue,
Attn: Tom Lewis, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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(602) 221-3704
Item 5. Other Events
On April 15, 1997, the Banc One Auto Grantor Trust 1996-B (the "Trust")
made a regular monthly distribution of principal and/or interest to
holders of the Trust's Class A 6.55% Asset Backed Certificates and Class
B 6.70% Asset Backed Certificates. Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K, the
Monthly Statement and certain additional information, was distributed to
the Certificateholders of record.
This report on Form 8-K is being filed in accordance with a no-action
letter dated August 16, 1995 issued by the staff of the Division of
Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Bank
One,Texas, N.A., as originator and servicer of Bank One Auto Trust
1995-A. Consistent with such no-action letter, the Trust is hereby
filing the Monthly Statement and certain additional information
reflecting the Trust's activities for the Interest Period from March 15,
1997 through April 14, 1997 and for the Collection Period from March 1,
1997 through March 31, 1997.
Item 7. Exhibits
See page 5 for Exhibit Index
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 hereunto duly authorized.
BANC ONE AUTO GRANTOR TRUST 1996-B
By: Bank One, Arizona, N.A., as Servicer on
behalf of the Trust
Date: April 11, 1997 By: / s/ Tom Lewis
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Name: Tom Lewis
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Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
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99.1 Monthly Statements and Additional Information....................6-14