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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Originator of the Trust referred to herein) CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Issuer) (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) United States 333-36939 22-2382082 - ------------------------------ ------------------------------- -------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 -------------------------------------------------------- ------------ (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 1998-A 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 February 1, 1998, 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 Owner Trust, as issuer. On October 16, 2000, Chase USA, as servicer, distributed monthly interest to the holders of the notes and certificates. Chase USA furnished a copy of the monthly statement to certificateholders for each of 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 ---------- --------------- 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 ----------------------------- Name: Patricia Garvey Title: Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------------- 20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated October 16, 2000 delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 1998. Page 1 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A Statement to Certificateholders October 16 2000 DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS ORIGINAL PRIOR FACE PRINCIPAL CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL A1 238,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A2 204,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A3 294,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A4 246,000,000.00 241,212,364.11 15,154,325.43 1,165,859.76 16,320,185.19 B1 30,620,164.79 30,620,164.79 0.00 153,100.82 153,100.82 TOTALS 1,012,620,164.79 271,832,528.90 15,154,325.43 1,318,960.58 16,473,286.01 CURRENT REALIZED DEFERRED PRINCIPAL CLASS LOSES INTEREST BALANCE A1 0.00 0.00 0.00 A2 0.00 0.00 0.00 A3 0.00 0.00 0.00 A4 0.00 0.00 226,058,038.68 B1 0.00 0.00 30,620,164.79 TOTALS 0.00 0.00 256,678,203.47 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PRIOR CURRENT PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL CLASS FACTOR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL FACTOR A1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A3 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A4 980.53806549 61.60294890 4.73926732 66.34221622 918.93511659 B1 1,000.00000000 0.00000000 4.99999987 4.99999987 1,000.00000000 TOTALS 268.44471239 14.96545887 1.30252253 16.26798140 253.47925352 PASS-THROUGH RATES CURRENT CLASS PASS THRU CLASS RATE A1 A1 5.549000 % A2 A2 5.679000 % A3 A3 5.700000 % A4 A4 5.800000 % B1 B1 6.000000 % TOTALS IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW: Kimberly Costa The Chase Manhattan Bank - Structured Finance Services 450 W. 33rd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10001 Tel: (212) 946-3247 Email: kimberly.k.costa@chase.com (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 2 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS Due Period 32 Due Period Beginning Date 09/01/00 Due Period End Date 09/30/00 Determination Date 10/10/00 Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 226,527.11 Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.22370393 Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee 1,000.00 Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee per $1000 0.00098754 Section 5.8(vi) Pool Balance at the end of the Collection Period 256,678,203.47 Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable By Seller 0.00 By Servicer 73,490.14 TOTAL 73,490.14 Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 213,942.02 Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 7,700,346.10 Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 7,700,346.10 Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 16,974,139.37 Servicing Fee 226,527.11 Administration Fee 1,000.00 Noteholders Distribution Amount 16,320,185.19 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 3 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 Certficateholders Distribution Amount 153,100.82 Deposit to Reserve Account 273,326.25 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 4 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT I. Avaliable Amount in the Collection Accont A.Credits 1. Payments from Obligors Applied to Collection Period a. Principal Payments 14,839,209.33 b. Other Interest Payments 2,033,755.96 c. Total 16,872,965.29 2. Proceeds from Repurchased Receivables a. Principal Before Cutoff Date 0.00 b. Interest Before Cutoff Date 0.00 c. Principal Payments 73,490.14 d. Recovery of Advance 0.00 e. Other Interest Payments 0.00 f. Total 73,490.14 3. Reversal from Defaulted Contracts 0.00 4. Recovery of Defaulted Receivables 27,683.94 5. Advance Recoveries Before Cutoff Date a. Principal 587.90 b. Interest 0.00 c. Total 587.90 6. Net Adjustments 0.00 7. Reserve Fund Transfer Amount 0.00 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 5 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 8. Overpayment From Obligors 0.00 9. Total Credits 16,974,727.27 B. Debits 1. Overpayments From Obligors 0.00 2. Advance Recovery Amount Before Cutoff Data to Seller a. Principal 587.90 b. Interest. 0.00 c. Total 587.90 3. Reversal of Defaulted Contracts 0.00 4. Total Debits 587.90 C. Total Available Amount (Lines A-B) 16,974,139.37 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 6 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT II. Liquidation Proceeds on Defaulted Receivables for the Collection Period A. Principal 241,625.96 B. Interest 17,802.94 C. Total 259,428.90 III. Disbursements from Collection Account A. Avalaible Distribution Amount 1. Available Distribution Amount 16,974,139.37 2. Reserve Account Transfer Amount 0.00 3. Total Distribution Amount 16,974,139.37 B. Monthly Servicing Fee 226,527.11 C. Monthly Administration Fee 1,000.00 D. Noteholders Interest Distributable Amount 1,165,859.76 E. Certificateholders Interest Distributable Amount 153,100.82 F. Noteholders Principal Distributable Amount 15,154,325.43 G. Certificateholders Principal Distributable Amount 0.00 H. Deposit to Reserve Account 273,326.25 IV. Monthly Disbursements (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 A. Pool Servicing Fee a. Monthly Servicing Fee 226,527.11 b. Unpaid Monthly Servicing Fee 0.00 c. Total 226,527.11 B. Administrative Fee a. Monthly Administration Fee 1,000.00 b. Unpaid Monthly Administration Fee 0.00 c. Total 1,000.00 C. Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount Class A-1 Monthly Interest 0.00 Class A-1 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-1 Total 0.00 Class A-2 Monthly Interest 0.00 Class A-2 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-2 Total 0.00 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 8 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT Class A-3 Monthly Interest 0.00 Class A-3 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-3 Total 0.00 Class A-4 Monthly Interest 1,165,859.76 Class A-4 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-4 Total 1,165,859.76 Total for Notes Monthly Interest 1,165,859.76 Total for Notes Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Total for Notes Total 1,165,859.76 D. Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount Class B-1 Monthly Interest 153,100.82 Class B-1 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class B-1 Total 153,100.82 Total for Certificates Monthly Interest 153,100.82 Total for Certificates Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Total for Certificates Total 153,100.82 E. Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount Class A-1 Monthly Principal 0.00 Class A-1 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-1 Total 0.00 Class A-2 Monthly Principal 0.00 Class A-2 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-2 Total 0.00 Class A-3 Monthly Principal 0.00 Class A-3 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-3 Total 0.00 Class A-4 Monthly Principal 15,154,325.43 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 9 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 Class A-4 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class A-4 Total 15,154,325.43 Total for Notes Monthly Principal 15,154,325.43 Total for Notes Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Total for Notes Total 15,154,325.43 F. Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amout Class B-1 Monthly Principal 0.00 Class B-1 Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Class B-1 Total 0.00 Total for Certificates Monthly Principal 0.00 Total for Certificates Carryover Shortfall 0.00 Total for Certificates Total 0.00 G. Total Disbursements 16,700,813.12 V. Payment Deficiency Amount A. Scheduled Monthly Disbursements 16,700,813.12 B. Available Distribution Amount 16,974,139.37 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 10 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT C. Payment Deficiency Amount 0.00 VI. Reserve Account Transfer Amount A. Available Reserve Amount 8,154,975.87 B. Payment Deficiency Amount 0.00 C. Withdrawal for Write-Off 0.00 D. Reserve Account Withdrawal (MIN: Lines A and (B+C)) 0.00 VII. Pool Balance Reduction Allocation for Collection Period A. Beginning Pool Balance 271,832,528.90 B. Pool Balance Reduction 1. Avalaible Principal a. Principal Payments 14,839,209.33 b. From Repurchased Receivables 73,490.14 c. Total 14,912,699.47 2. From Defaulted Receivables 241,625.96 3. Total Pool Balance Reduction 15,154,325.43 C. Ending Pool Balance 256,678,203.47 D. Allocations 1.Percentage Allocation a. Notes 100.00000000% b. Certificates 0.00000000% 2. Monthly Principal Allocation (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 11 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 a. Notes 15,154,325.43 b. Certificates 0.00 VIII. Delinquency and Defaults Group 1 Principal Delinquency Principal Period Number Amount Balance 30-59 days 857 615,226.62 6,758,007.07 60-89 days 150 146,174.11 1,141,624.06 90-119 days 70 104,877.71 519,411.43 120-149 days 28 45,811.12 183,504.33 150-179 days 17 29,366.41 87,974.87 180-209 days 1 826.21 3,699.87 210-239 days 6 12,744.44 22,087.47 240+ days Delinquent 0 0.00 0.00 Total 1,129 955,026.62 8,716,309.10 B. Principal amount of loans in defaulted receivables 241,625.96 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 12 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT C. Delinquency Percentage 1. Outstanding principal balance for deliquency >= 60 days 1,958,302.03 2. Pool Principal Ending Balance 256,678,203.47 3. Delinquency Percentage 0.76294052% IX. Pool Delinquency Percentages A. Delinquency Percentage for 2nd previous period 0.79596820% B. Delinquency Percentage for previous period 0.77377155% C. Delinquency Percentage for current period 0.76294052% D. Average Deliquency Percentage 0.77756009% X. Portfolio Loss Ratios A. Net Loss Ratio for 2nd previous period 0.31216305% B. Net Loss Ratio for previous period 0.44694102% 1. Principal Balance of Defaulted Receivables 241,625.96 2. Principal Recoveries on Defaulted Receivables 27,683.94 3. Average Pool Balance for Collection Period 264,255,366.18 4. Net Loss Ratio for Current Period(12*(1-2)/3) 0.97152398% D. Average Net Loss Ratio ((A+B+C) / 3) 0.57687601% XI. Specified Reserve Account Balance A. Calculation for Reserve Account Floor Amount 1. Guaranteed Floor Amount 7,594,651.24 2. Possible Floor Amount a. Principal Balance at the Beginning of Next Collection Period 256,678,203.47 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 13 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 b. Cumulative Monthly Interest through Final Distribution Data Class A-1 Balance Class A-1 Interest Rate Class A-1 Service Rate Class A-1 Term Class A-1 Interest Class A-1 Service Fee Class A-1 Total Class A-2 Balance Class A-2 Interest Rate Class A-2 Service Rate Class A-2 Term Class A-2 Interest Class A-2 Service Fee Class A-2 Total (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 14 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT Class A-3 Balance Class A-3 Interest Rate Class A-3 Service Rate Class A-3 Term Class A-3 Interest Class A-3 Service Fee Class A-3 Total Class A-4 Balance Class A-4 Interest Rate Class A-4 Service Rate Class A-4 Term Class A-4 Interest Class A-4 Service Fee Class A-4 Total Class B-1 Balance Class B-1 Interest Rate Class B-1 Service Rate Class B-1 Term Class B-1 Interest Class B-1 Service Fee Class B-1 Total c. Possible Floor Amount equals Pool Balance + Interest + Service Fee (Lines a+b) 298,200,498.71 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 15 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 3. Reserve Account Floor (Minimum Lines 1 and 2) 7,594,651.24 B. Possible Reserve Account Amount 1. Reserve Account Trigger Percentages a. Average Delinquency Percentage 0.77756009% b. Average Delinquency Percentage Trigger 1.25000000% c. Average Loss Ratio 0.57687601% d. Average Loss Ratio Trigger 1.25000000% e. Maximum Reserve Account Percentage Specified 6.00000000% f. Minimum Reserve Account Percentage specified 3.00000000% g. Reserve Account Percentage Applied 3.00000000% 2. Pool Principal Balance 256,678,203.47 3. Possible Reserve Account Amount 7,700,346.10 C. Specified Reserve Account Balance (Max: Lines A and B) 7,700,346.10 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 16 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-A October 16 2000 MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT XII. Reserve Account A. Reserve Account Balance After Disbursement from Previous Period 1. Reserve Account Balance After Disbursement from Previous Period 8,154,975.87 2. Reserve Account Transfer Amount 0.00 3. Investment Earnings 44,471.35 4. Deposit to Reserve Account After Disbursement 273,326.25 5. Amount After Deposit 8,472,773.47 B. Specified Reserve Account Balance 7,700,346.10 C. Available Reserve Account Amount (Min: Lines A and B) 7,700,346.10 1. Excess in Reserve Acct: Max(LinesA - B and 0) 772,427.37 D. Excess Amount to Seller 772,427.37 F. Ending Reserve Account Balance 7,700,346.10 XIII. Weighted Average Coupon as of Current Period XIV. Weighted Average Maturity as of Current Period (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION