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EX-8.1 - OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP REGARDING CERTAIN TAX MATTERS - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2017-Aex8_1.htm
EX-5.2 - OPINION OF RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. REGARDING LEGALITY - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2017-Aex5_2.htm
EX-5.1 - OPINION OF SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP REGARDING LEGALITY - Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2017-Aex5_1.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) April 26, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2017-A
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
Central Index Key Number of Issuing Entity:  0001700323

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
333-208533-04
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 $1,967,896,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes (the “Notes”) by Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2017-A (the “Issuer”) on April 26, 2017, 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: April 26, 2017
   
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
 
Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP regarding legality.
     
 
Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger. P.A. regarding legality.
     
 
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).