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: April 15, 2004


                  CHASE CREDIT CARD OWNER TRUST, SERIES 2001-5
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                             (Issuer of securities)


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


      United States                     333-68236                22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Numbers)      (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       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





Item 5.  Other Events:

         Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association is the registrant of the
Chase Credit Card Owner Trust, Series 2001-5 ("Series 2001-5"), which issued
multiple classes of Asset Backed Notes.

         On April 15, 2004, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Paying Agent, made the
payments to the holders of the Notes of Series 2001-5 contemplated by the
related Indenture. A copy of the Monthly Noteholders Statement with respect to
such distribution, delivered pursuant to Section 7.3 of the related indenture,
is being filed as Exhibit 20.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 7(c).  Exhibits

                Exhibits      Description
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                20.1          Monthly Noteholders Statement with respect to the
                              April 15, 2004 distribution.



                                   SIGNATURES



         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated: April 19, 2004

                                           By: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA,
                                           NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                           as Administrator


                                           By: /s/ Patricia M. Garvey
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                                           Name: Patricia M. Garvey
                                           Title: Vice President





                                           INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.                                Description
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20.1                                       Monthly Statement to Noteholders on
                                           April 15, 2004