Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2 | d936127dex51.htm |
| EX-8.1 - EX-8.1 - California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2 | d936127dex81.htm |
| EX-1.1 - EX-1.1 - California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2 | d936127dex11.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): May 28, 2015
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-2
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
California Republic Funding, LLC
(Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)
California Republic Bank
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-199204-03 | 38-7138837 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 18400 Von Karman, Suite 1100 Irvine, California |
92612 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 270-9700
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
In connection with sale of $390,000,000 of Asset Backed Notes (the “Notes”) offered pursuant to the prospectus dated May 21, 2015, and the prospectus supplement dated May 28, 2015, California Republic Funding, LLC (the “Depositor”) entered into an underwriting agreement on May 28, 2015, a copy of which is annexed as an exhibit to this current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
In connection with the Notes, offered pursuant to the prospectus dated May 21, 2015 and the prospectus supplement dated May 28, 2015, annexed hereto as exhibits to this current Report on Form 8-K are legality and tax matters opinions of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP relating to the Notes.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 28, 2015, among the Depositor, California Republic Bank, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as underwriter. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP regarding legality. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP regarding certain tax matters. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC FUNDING, LLC as Depositor | ||
| By: | /s/ Jon Wilcox | |
| Jon Wilcox | ||
| Manager | ||
Date: June 2, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated May 28, 2015, among the Depositor, California Republic Bank, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as underwriter. | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP regarding legality. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP regarding certain tax matters. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). | |
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