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: September 17, 2001
CHASE MANHATTAN MARINE OWNER TRUST 1997-A
(Issuer of securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-32737 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
White Clay Center, Building 200, Newark, DE 19711
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5000
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 333-32737 13-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
Item 5. Other Events:
Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 8 classes of
Asset Backed Notes. The notes are serviced in accordance with the Sale and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1997, as amended. The parties to the
Sale and Servicing Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National
Association, as a seller, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as seller, and The CIT
Group/Sales Financing, Inc., as servicer.
On September 17, 2001, CIT as servicer, distributed monthly interest to
the holders of the notes. CIT furnished copies of the monthly reports for each
class of notes as required by the Sale and Servicing Agreement. Copies of those
monthly reports are 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 Report with respect to the September 17, 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: September 28, 2001
THE CIT GROUP/SALES FINANCING, INC.,
as Servicer
By: /s/ Gilmar Rodrigues
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Name: Gilmar Rodrigues
Title: Vice President
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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20.1 Monthly Report with respect to the September 17,
2001 distribution