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 17, 2004


                CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST, SERIES 2000-A
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                             (Issuer of securities)


                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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           (Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)


       United States                    333-36939                22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Numbers)       (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



Item 5.  Other Events:

         Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association is the registrant of the
Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust, Series 2000-A ("Series 2000-A"), which issued
multiple classes of Asset Backed Securities.

         On February 17, 2004, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Paying Agent, made the
payments to the holders of the Securities of Series 2000-A contemplated by the
related Indenture. A copy of the Monthly Statement to Securityholders with
respect to such distribution, delivered pursuant to the related Sale and
Servicing Agreement, 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 Securityholders with respect to
                           the February 17, 2004 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 17, 2004

                                        By: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
                                        NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                        as Servicer


                                        By: /s/ Patricia M. Garvey
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                                            Name:  Patricia M. Garvey
                                            Title: Vice President



                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.       Description
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20.1              Monthly Statement to Securityholders on February 17, 2004.