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):     October 15, 2004


                 CHASE MANHATTAN AUTO OWNER TRUST, SERIES 2004-A
                             (Issuer of securities)

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

       United States             333-109768              22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)          File Number)       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


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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association is the registrant of the Chase
Manhattan Auto Owner Trust, Series 2004-A ("Series 2004-A"), which issued
multiple classes of Asset Backed Securities. On or about October 15, 2004,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Paying Agent, made the payments to the holders of the
Securities of Series 2004-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 an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description
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  99.1        Monthly Reports with respect to the October 15, 2004 distribution.







                                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, as Servicer


                                   By: /s/ Patricia M. Garvey
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                                   Name: Patricia M. Garvey
                                   Title:  Vice President
                                   Date: October 21, 2004







                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.     Description
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   99.1         Monthly Reports with respect to the distribution to
                Securityholders on October 15, 2004.