8-K 1 m580form8k.htm CURRENT REPORT <U>Current Report



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 22, 2005


Honda Auto Receivables 2005-6 Owner Trust

(Issuer with respect to Securities)

 

American Honda Receivables Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

333-125676

33-0526079

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

American Honda Receivables Corp.
20800 Madrona Avenue

Torrance, CA  90503

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 781-4100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

Description of the Securities and the Auto Loans

American Honda Receivables Corp. registered issuances of up to $10,000,000,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes and Asset Backed Certificates on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), by the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration File No. 333-125676) (the “Registration Statement”).  Pursuant to the Registration Statement, Honda Auto Receivables 2005-6 Owner Trust (the “Issuer”) issued $1,026,070,000 Class A-1 4.5116% Asset Backed Notes (the “Class A-1 Notes”), Class A-2 4.85% Asset Backed Notes (the “Class A-2 Notes”), Class A-3 4.85% Asset Backed Notes (the “Class A-3 Notes”) and Class A-4 4.93% Asset Backed Notes (the “Class A-4 Notes”) (collectively, the “Notes”), on December 12, 2005.  This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of certain agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.

The Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture (the “Indenture”) attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1, dated as of December 1, 2005, between the Issuer and Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).  The Notes represent non-recourse obligations of the Issuer, which obligations are secured by the pledge by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee of auto loans and certain related property.

The Notes evidence indebtedness of the Issuer, the assets of which consist primarily of fixed rate motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts secured by automobiles financed thereby.

As of the applicable cut-off date, which is December 1, 2005, the receivables possessed the characteristics described in the Prospectus dated August 8, 2005 and the Prospectus Supplement dated December 5, 2005, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the Act on December 9, 2005.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Not applicable.

(d)

Exhibits

1.1.

Underwriting Agreement, dated December 5, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Seller”), American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Servicer”) and JP Morgan Securities Inc.

1.2.  

Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2005, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.

1.3.  

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated December 12, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Depositor”), The Bank of New York (the “Owner Trustee”) and The Bank of New York (Delaware) (the “Delaware Trustee”).

1.4.

Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated December 1, 2005, among the Seller, the Servicer and the Issuer.

1.5.

Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, between American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Seller”) and American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Purchaser”).

1.6.

Administration Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, among the Issuer, American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Administrator”), the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee.

1.7

Control Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Seller”), Honda Auto Receivables 2005-6 Owner Trust (the “Initial Secured Party”), American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Servicer”) and Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee, as assignee-secured party (the “Assignee-Secured Party”), and as securities intermediary (the “Securities Intermediary”).




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

American Honda Receivables Corp.


Registrant


By: /s/ T. Nishikiori______________________

Name: T. Nishikiori

Title:   Secretary

December 22, 2005


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description


Exhibit 1.1.

Underwriting Agreement, dated December 5, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Seller”), American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Servicer”) and JP Morgan Securities Inc.

Exhibit 1.2.  

Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2005, between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee.

Exhibit 1.3.  

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated December 12, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Depositor”), The Bank of New York (the “Owner Trustee”) and The Bank of New York (Delaware) (the “Delaware Trustee”).

Exhibit 1.4.

Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated December 1, 2005, among the Seller, the Servicer and the Issuer.

Exhibit 1.5.

Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, between American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Seller”) and American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Purchaser”).

Exhibit 1.6.

Administration Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, among the Issuer, American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Administrator”), the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee.


Exhibit 1.7.

Control Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2005, among American Honda Receivables Corp. (the “Seller”), Honda Auto Receivables 2005-6 Owner Trust (the “Initial Secured Party”), American Honda Finance Corporation (the “Servicer”) and Citibank, N.A. as indenture trustee, as assignee-secured party (the “Assignee-Secured Party”), and as securities intermediary (the “Securities Intermediary”).