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EX-8.1 - EXHIBIT 8.1 - Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trustv303474_ex8-1.htm
EX-5.1 - EXHIBIT 5.1 - Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trustv303474_ex5-1.htm

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): February 23, 2012

Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 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

333-173202-03

30-6310131

(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:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-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:
5.1Opinion of Alston & Bird LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).
8.1Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm).
23.1Consent of Alston & Bird LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2Consent 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: February 23, 2012

 
 

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).