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EX-5.1 - OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2016-Aefc16-284_ex51.htm
EX-5.2 - OPINION OF RLF - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2016-Aefc16-284_ex52.htm
EX-8.1 - OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2016-Aefc16-284_ex81.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) March 16, 2016
 
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2016-A
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of Issuing Entity:  000166754
 
Daimler Trust Leasing LLC
(Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of Depositor:  0001537805
 
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of Sponsor:  0001540252
 
State of Delaware
333-208533-02
20-8741581
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

36455 Corporate Drive
Farmington Hills, Michigan
48331
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 991-6632
(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 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
In connection with the issuance of $1,297,930,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes (the “Notes”) by Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2016-A (the “Issuer”) on March 16, 2016, attached as exhibits hereto are legality and tax matters opinions relating to such issuance.
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.
5.2 Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger. P.A. 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).
23.2 Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2).
 

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.
 
  DAIMLER TRUST LEASING LLC, as Depositor  
     
       
 
By:
/s/ Steven C. Poling  
    Steven C. Poling  
    Assistant Secretary  
       
 
 
Date: March 16, 2016
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
5.1 Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding legality.
5.2 Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger. P.A. 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).
23.2 Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2).