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) July 15, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)

Daimler Retail Receivables LLC
(Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 991-6632

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:

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

In connection with the $1,505,580,000 Asset Backed Notes offered pursuant to the Prospectus dated July 9, 2015 and the Prospectus Supplement dated July 15, 2015, Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust 2015-1 (the “Issuer”) and Daimler Retail Receivables LLC (“Daimler Retail Receivables”) have entered into, or intend to enter into at closing, the agreements listed below in Item 9.01 which are annexed hereto as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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 July 15, 2015, among Daimler Retail Receivables, as depositor (the “Depositor”), Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC (“MBFS USA”) and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and SG Americas Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.

4.1

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015, between the Depositor and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as owner trustee.

4.2

Indenture, dated as of July 1, 2015, between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).

10.1

Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015, among the Issuer, the Depositor, and MBFS USA, as seller and as servicer.

10.2

Administration Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015, among the Issuer, MBFS USA, as administrator, the Depositor and the Indenture Trustee.

10.3

Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2015, between the Seller and Daimler Retail Receivables, as purchaser.

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.

 

	DAIMLER RETAIL RECEIVABLES LLC, as Depositor
	By:	/s/ Steven C. Poling
		Steven C. Poling Assistant Secretary

 

 

Date: July 20, 2015

 

 

 

 

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