ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Omitted.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
See Item 14(a), Exhibit 99.3 incorporated herein by reference for information provided with respect to the Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A (the "Trust") in lieu of information required by Item 102 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The registrant knows of no material pending legal proceedings with respect to the Trust.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of holders of equity interest during the period covered by this report through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) No established trading market exists for Certificates issued by the Trust.
(b) As of December 31, 1996, the number of holders of Certificates was 6.
(c) Omitted.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Omitted.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Omitted.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Item 14(a), Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 incorporated herein by reference, in lieu of the information required by Item 8.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Omitted.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Omitted.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Omitted.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Omitted.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
The following exhibits are or will be provided.
99.1 Annual Report of Independent Public Accountants' as to servicing activities.
(a) Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as servicer (1)
99.2 Report of Management as to servicing compliance.
(a) Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as servicer (1)
99.3 Annual Statement of Compliance with obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement of:
(a) Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as servicer (1)
(b) On November 21, 1996, a report on Form 8-K was filed in order to place on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other documents, the final forms of the Trust Agreement between Reporting Person, as depositor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, relating to the Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A, and the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of November 13, 1996 among Registrant, Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as servicer, Norwest Corporation, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as indenture trustee, dated as of November 13, 1996.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Omitted.
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(1) Such document (i) is not filed herewith since such document was not received by the Reporting Person at least three business days prior to the due date of this report; and (ii) will be included in an amendment to this report on Form 10-K/A to be filed within 30 days of the Reporting Person's receipt of such document.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 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.
Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation (Registrant)
By /s/ Jerome W. Fons III ------------------------------------- VICE PRESIDENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.
(a)(1) No annual report is provided to the Certificateholders other than with respect to aggregate principal and interest distributions.
(b)(1) No proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to any Certificate holder with respect to any annual or other meeting of Certificateholders.