UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997 or [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to Commission File Number 333-18095 Honda Auto Receivables 1997-A Grantor Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 33-0526079 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer identification No.) 700 Van Ness Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310)781-4100 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section13 or 15(d) of the securities Exchange Act. of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. X Yes No Item 5. Other Events On November 15, December 15 and January 15, the Principal and interest collected during the preceding calendar quarter, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1997 (the "Agreement"), between American Honda Receivable Corporation, as Seller, American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Trust Co., as Trustee (the "Trustee"), were distributed to holders ("Certificateholders") of certificates representing undivided fractional interests in Honda Auto Receivables 1997-A Grantor Trust. In accordance with the Agreement, the Servicer's Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was furnished to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and, as such, was distributed by the Trustee to the Certificateholders. A copy of the Servicer's Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 99 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Item 6 (c). Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibit 99 Servicer's Certificate for The Third Quarter of 1997 (b) Reports on Form 8K Reports Date The month of Oct. 1997 (Nov.15, 1997) The month of Nov. 1997 (Dec.15, 1997) The month of Dec. 1997 (Jan.15, 1998) 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 hereunto duly authorized. Honda Auto Receivables 1997-A Grantor Trust By: American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer (Registrant) By: /s/ John Weisickle John Weisickle, Sr. Vice President/ Finance