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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):  October 21, 2011

Honda Auto Receivables 2011-3 Owner Trust
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
 
American Honda Receivables LLC
(Exact name of depositor and Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
American Honda Finance Corporation
(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
333-173202-02
 
80-6211506
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Issuing Entity)
 
(Commission
File Number of Issuing Entity)
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. of Issuing Entity)
 
American Honda Receivables LLC
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:
 
[ ]Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 8.01.  Other Events
 
Item 5.  Other Events.
 
Alston & Bird LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP have been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-173202) in connection with various transactions.  Legal opinions by Bingham McCutchen LLP to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 8.1 and Exhibit 23.2.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements; Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Not applicable.

 
(b)
Not applicable.
 
 
(c)
Not applicable.

 
(d) 
Exhibits:
 
 
5.1
Opinion of Alston & Bird LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).
 
 
8.1
Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm).
 
 
23.1
Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
23.2
Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
American Honda Receivables LLC

 
By: /s/ Paul C. Honda                           
Name: Paul C. Honda
Title: Treasurer
   
Dated: October 21, 2011
 
 
 
 

 
                        
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.  Description Page No.
                                                                                                                                                       
 
5.1
Opinion of Alston & Bird LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).
 
 
8.1
Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm).
 
 
23.1
Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
 
23.2
Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1).