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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May 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 May 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 April 15, 1997
through May 14, 1997 and for the Collection Period from April
1, 1997 through April 30, 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: May 13, 1997 By: /s/ Tom Lewis
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Name: Tom Lewis
Title: Vice President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
99.1 Monthly Statements and Additional Information............6-14
Servicer's Certificate
(Pursuant to Section 3.9
of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated June 1, 1996)
Banc One Auto Trust 1996-B
Interest Period April 15, 1997 through May 14, 1997
Collection Period April 1, 1997 through April 30, 1997
The undersigned officer of Bank One, Arizona, N.A., pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, as Servicer, does hereby certify to the best of his
knowledge and belief that the attached information is true and correct.
Signed by: /s/ Tom Lewis Attested: /s/ Heather Smith
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Tom Lewis Accounting Specialist
Vice President Bank One, Arizona,
N.A.
Bank One, Arizona, N.A.