Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-8.1 - EX-8.1 - California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-3 | d26831dex81.htm |
| EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-3 | d26831dex51.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): September 30, 2015
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust 2015-3
(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)
| State of Delaware | 333-199204-04 | 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)) |
Section 1 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the $425,000,000 Asset Backed Notes (the “Notes”) offered pursuant to the Prospectus dated September 16, 2015 and the Prospectus Supplement dated September 25, 2015, annexed hereto as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are legality and tax matters opinions of Sidley Austin 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: |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding legality. |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding certain tax matters. |
| 23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin 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: September 30, 2015
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding legality. | |
| 8.1 | Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding certain tax matters. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1). | |
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