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: June 15, 2001 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.) 200 White Clay Center Drive, Newark, DE 19711-5466 --------------------------------------------- ---------- (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 June 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 June 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: June 27, 2001 By: 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 June 15, 2001 delivered pursuant to Section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 1998.