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: February 15, 2001 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ------------------------------------------------- (Originator of the Trust referred to herein) CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-C --------------------------------------- (Issuer) (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter) United States 333-36939 22-2382028 - ------------------------------ ------------------------------- ------------------------- (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-C is the issuer of four 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 June 1, 1998, as amended. The parties to the Sale and Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association ("Chase USA"), as seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Owner Trust, as issuer. On February 15, 2001, 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 February 15, 2001 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: February 27, 2001 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 February 15, 2001 delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 1998. Page 1 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-C Statement to Certificateholders February 15 2001 DISTRIBUTION IN DOLLARS ORIGINAL PRIOR FACE PRINCIPAL CLASS VALUE BALANCE PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL A1 258,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A2 195,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 A3 325,000,000.00 7,297,973.13 7,297,973.13 35,273.54 7,333,246.67 A4 283,900,000.00 283,900,000.00 10,479,794.22 1,384,012.50 11,863,806.72 B1 32,889,211.45 17,032,447.74 549,827.86 85,162.24 634,990.10 TOTALS 1,094,789,211.45 308,230,420.87 18,327,595.21 1,504,448.28 19,832,043.49 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 0.00 273,420,205.78 B1 0.00 0.00 16,482,619.88 TOTALS 0.00 0.00 289,902,825.66 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE PASS-THROUGH RATES PRIOR CURRENT CURRENT PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL CLASS PASS THRU CLASS FACTOR PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL FACTOR RATE A1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A1 5.588000 % A2 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 A2 5.747000 % A3 22.45530194 22.45530194 0.10853397 22.56383591 0.00000000 A3 5.800000 % A4 1,000.00000000 36.91368165 4.87500000 41.78868165 963.08631835 A4 5.850000 % B1 517.87339949 16.71757503 2.58936704 19.30694206 501.15582446 B1 6.000000 % TOTALS 281.54316616 16.74075248 1.37418990 18.11494239 264.80241368 IF THERE, ARE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS WITH THIS STATEMENT PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR LISTED BELOW: Maria Inoa The Chase Manhattan Bank - Structured Finance Services 450 W. 33rd Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10001 Tel: (212) 946-3676 Fax: 212) 946-8552 Email: maria.inoa@chase.com (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION Page 2 Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 1998-C Statement to Certificateholders February 15 2001 Due Period 32 Due Period Beginning Date 01/01/01 Due Period End Date 01/31/01 Determination Date 02/09/01 Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee 256,858.68 Section 5.8(iii) Servicing Fee per $1000 0.23461930 Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee 1,000.00 Section 5.8(iv) Administration Fee per $1000 0.00091342 Section 5.8(vi) Pool Balance at the end of the Collection Period 289,902,825.66 Section 5.8(vii) Repurchase Amounts for Repurchased Receivable By Seller 0.00 By Servicer 49,362.13 TOTAL 49,362.13 Section 5.8(viii) Realized Net Losses for Collection Period 197,767.31 Section 5.8(ix) Reserve Account Balance after Disbursement 8,697,084.77 Section 5.8(x) Specified Reserve Account Balance 8,697,084.77 Section 5.8(xi) Total Distribution Amount 20,711,086.66 Servicing Fee 256,858.68 Administration Fee 1,000.00 Noteholders Distribution Amount 19,197,053.39 Certficateholders Distribution Amount 634,990.10 Deposit to Reserve Account 621,184.49 (C)COPYRIGHT 1999, CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION