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 ------------- CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter) United States 333-109768 22-2382028 ------------- ---------- ---------- (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 --------------------------------------- Name: Patricia M. Garvey Title: Vice President Date: March 12, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- ------- 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.