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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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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February 17, 1998
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, Attn: Tom Lewis,
201 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(602) 221-3704
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 17, 1998, 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 Banc 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 January 15,
1998 through February 13, 1998 and for the Collection Period
from January 1, 1998 through January 31, 1998.
Item 7. Exhibits
See page 4 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
By: /s/ Tom Lewis
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Name: Tom Lewis
Title: Vice President
Date: February 11, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description Page
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99.1 Monthly Statements and Additional Information....... 5-13