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: October 16, 2000
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1996-C
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(Issuer)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-7575 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5033
Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1996-C is the issuer of 4 classes of
Asset Backed Notes and a single class of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes
and certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1996, as amended. The parties to the Sale and
Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as
seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1996-C, as issuer.
On October 16, 2000, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly
interest to the holders of the cotes and certificates. Chase USA furnished a
copy of the monthly statement to certificateholders for the series as required
by the Sale and Servicing Agreement. A copy of the monthly statement to
certificateholders is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
Exhibits Description
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20.1 Monthly statement to certificateholder with respect
to the October 16, 2000 distribution.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 17, 2000
By: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Servicer
By: /s/ Patricia Garvey
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Name: Patricia Garvey
Title: Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated
October 16, 2000 delivered pursuant to
Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement dated as of December 1, 1996.