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): October 25, 2016

Honda Auto Receivables 2016-4 Owner Trust

(Issuing Entity)

Central Index Key Number: 0001685497

American Honda Receivables LLC

(Depositor)

Central Index Key Number: 0000890975

American Honda Finance Corporation
(Sponsor)

Central Index Key Number: 0000864270

(Exact name of Issuing Entity, Depositor/Registrant and Sponsor as specified in their respective charters)

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ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the sale of the Class A-2, Class A-3 and Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes (together, the “Underwritten Notes”) of Honda Auto Receivables 2016-4 Owner Trust (the “Issuer”), which are described in the Final Prospectus dated October 18, 2016 and which were issued on October 25, 2016 (the “Closing Date”), the Registrant is filing the agreements listed below, each dated as of the Closing Date. On the Closing Date, the Issuer also issued the Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes (together with the Underwritten Notes, the “Notes”), which will initially be retained by the Registrant and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

1.         A Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”), by and between American Honda Finance Corporation (“AHFC”) and American Honda Receivables LLC (“AHR LLC”), pursuant to which AHFC transferred to AHR LLC certain retail installment sale contracts relating to new or used Honda or Acura automobiles and related property (the “Receivables”).

2.         An Amended and Restated Trust Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Trust Agreement”), among AHR LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, as owner trustee, and BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware, as Delaware trustee, which amended and restated the Trust Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2016, pursuant to which the Issuer was formed.

3.         A Sale and Servicing Agreement (the “Sale and Servicing Agreement”), among AHR LLC, as seller, AHFC, as servicer, RPA seller and sponsor, and acknowledged and accepted Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), pursuant to which the Receivables and related property were transferred to the Issuer.

4.         An Asset Representations Review Agreement (the “Asset Representations Review Agreement”), among the Trust, AHFC, as sponsor and servicer, and Clayton Fixed Income Services LLC, as asset representations reviewer, relating to the review of certain representations with respect to the Receivables.

5.         An Indenture (the “Indenture”), by and between the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee and acknowledged and accepted by AHFC, as servicer, pursuant to which the Issuer will cause the issuance of the Notes.

6.         An Administration Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”), among the Issuer, AHFC, as sponsor and administrator, AHR LLC, as depositor, and the Indenture Trustee, relating to the provision by AHFC of certain services relating to the Notes.

Attached as Exhibit 4.1 is the Indenture, as Exhibit 10.1 is the Receivables Purchase Agreement, as Exhibit 10.2 is the Sale and Servicing Agreement, as Exhibit 10.3 is the Administration Agreement, as Exhibit 10.4 is the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement and as Exhibit 10.5 is the Asset Representations Review Agreement.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN HONDA RECEIVABLES LLC

By:       /s/ Paul C. Honda           

Name:  Paul C. Honda

Title:    Treasurer

Dated: October 26, 2016

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