UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2003 ------------ CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ---------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) United States 333-74600 01-6209398 ------------- --------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 200 White Clay Center Drive Newark, Delaware 19711 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number: (302) 575-5000 Item 5. Other Events On May 21, 2003, the Note Underwriting Agreement, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and J. P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Representative of the several Underwriters parties thereto, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On May 21, 2003, the Certificate Underwriting Agreement, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, and J. P. Morgan Securities Inc. was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On May 28, 2003, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2003-A, as Issuer and Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On May 28, 2003, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, between Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Depositor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On May 28, 2003, the Indenture, dated as of May 22, 2003, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2003-A, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. On May 28, 2003, the Administration Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2003, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2003-A, as Issuer, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Administrator, was executed and entered into by the parties thereto. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 1.1 Note Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003. 1.2 Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003. 4.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated May 22, 2003. 4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated May 22, 2003. 4.3 Indenture, dated May 22, 2003. 4.4 Administration Agreement, dated May 22, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Andrew Semmelman -------------------- Name: Andrew Semmelman Title: Secretary Date: May 30, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 1.1 Note Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003. 1.2 Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003. 4.1 Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated May 22, 2003. 4.2 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated May 22, 2003. 4.3 Indenture, dated May 22, 2003. 4.4 Administration Agreement, dated May 22, 2003.