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): March 3, 2004
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                 CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)



         United States                      333-109768                        22-2382028
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(State or other Jurisdiction of      (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. employer Identification No.)
         Incorporation)


                           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 March 3, 2004, 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 March 3, 2004, 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 March 4, 2004, the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as
of March 4, 2004, between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2004-A, as Issuer and
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Seller and Servicer, was
executed and entered into by the parties thereto.

               On March 4, 2004, the Indenture, dated as of March 4, 2004,
between Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2004-A, as Issuer, and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, was executed and entered into
by the parties thereto.

               On March 4, 2004, the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement,
dated as of March 4, 2004, 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 March 4, 2004, the Administration Agreement, dated as of
March 4, 2004, among Chase Manhattan Auto Owner Trust 2004-A, as Issuer, Wells
Fargo Bank, 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 March 3, 2004.

               1.2   Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2004.

               4.1   Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated March 4, 2004.

               4.2   Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated March 4, 2004.

               4.3   Indenture, dated March 4, 2004.

               4.4   Administration Agreement, dated March 4, 2004.







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


Date:  March 12, 2004









                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS




Exhibit Number    Exhibit
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1.1               Note Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2004.

1.2               Certificate Underwriting Agreement, dated March 3, 2004.

4.1               Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated March 4, 2004.

4.2               Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated March 4, 2004

4.3               Indenture, dated March 4, 2004.

4.4               Administration Agreement, dated March 4, 2004.