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: April 16, 2001
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)
CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST 1998-A
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(Issuer)
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-36939 22-2382082
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
200 White Clay Center Drive, Newark, DE 19711-5466
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000
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 ("Chase
USA"), as seller and as servicer, and Chase Manhattan Owner Trust, as issuer.
On April 16, 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
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20.1 Monthly Statement to Certificateholder with
respect to the April 16, 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: April 27, 2001
By: 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
Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Statement to Certificateholders dated April 16, 2001
delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale
and Servicing Agreement dated as of February
1, 1998.