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): January 18, 2005
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 Marine Owner Trust 1997-A is the issuer of 8 classes of Asset
Backed Notes. The notes 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 January 18, 2005, CIT, as servicer, made the distributions to
holders of Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A notes as contemplated by
the Sale and Servicing Agreement.
Copies of the monthly reports for each class of notes 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 January 18, 2005 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: January 18, 2005
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 January 18, 2005.