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): December 15, 2004
CHASE MANHATTAN MARINE OWNER TRUST 1997-A
(Issuer of securities)
CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States 333-32737 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
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 333-32737 13-4994650
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 270-6000
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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 RV Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 10 classes of Asset
Backed Notes and one class of Asset Backed Certificates. The notes and
certificates are serviced in accordance with the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of October 1, 1997, as amended. The parties to the Sale and Servicing
Agreement are: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as a seller,
JPMorgan Chase Bank (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank), as seller, and The CIT
Group/Sales Financing, Inc., as servicer.
On or about December 15, 2004, CIT, as servicer, made the distributions to
holders of Chase Manhattan RV Owner Trust 1997-A notes and certificates as
contemplated by the Sale and Servicing Agreement.
Copies of the monthly reports for each class of notes and certificates with
respect to such distributions delivered pursuant to the Sale and Servicing
Agreement are being filed as exhibits 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 December 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.
THE CIT GROUP/SALES FINANCING, INC.,
as Servicer
By: /s/ William G. Delaney
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Name: William G. Delaney
Title: Vice President
Date: December 16, 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 holders of
notes on December 15, 2004.