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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 Form 10-K
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    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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 Commission file number of issuing entity: 333-75942-10
 DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2005-A
 
  DAIMLERCHRYSLER
FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC
 
  DAIMLERCHRYSLER FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAS LLC
 
  State of Delaware
    
    20-6396233(Registrants State or other jurisdiction
    
    (I.R.S. Employerof incorporation or organization)
    
    Identification No.)c/o Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association500 Stanton Christiana Drive,
Newark, Delaware
    
    19713(Address of registrants principal executive offices)
    
    (Zip Code)
 (248) 427-2565
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  PART IITEM 1. BUSINESSITEM 1A. RISK FACTORSITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTSITEM 2. PROPERTIESITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGSITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERSPART IIITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERSITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATAITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATAITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSUREITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURESITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATIONPART IIIITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENTITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONSITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICESPART IVITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULESSIGNATURESEXHIBIT INDEXCertification Pursuant to Section 302Certification Pursuant to Section 906Annual Servicer's Certificate and Independent Accountant's ReportDaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A Issuer's Certificate    Table of Contents  
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS (continued)
   http://www.sec.gov
 http://investor.chryslerfinancial.com
 
 ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
  
 UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
  
 ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
  
 ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
  
 ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  
 PART II.
 
 ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
  
 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
    
 ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
 ASSETSCash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)
    
    $
    64.0Receivables (Note 2)
    
    
    1,353.5TOTAL ASSETS
    
    $
    1,417.5LIABILITIES AND EQUITYAmounts Held for Future Distribution
(includes $62.2 million of collections of principal and interest
to be applied on the next scheduled Distribution Date) (Note 1)
    
    $
    178.4Asset Backed Notes (Notes 2 and 3)
    
    
    1,239.1TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    
    $
    1,417.5
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ITEM 8.
    
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (continued)
 
 CASH RECEIPTSProceeds from Sale of Asset Backed Notes
    
    $
    2,000.0Collections of Principal, Interest, and Other
    
    
    920.0TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS
    
    
    2,920.0CASH DISBURSEMENTSPurchase of Receivables from DCFS
    
    
    2,000.0Distribution of Principal, Interest, and Other
    
    
    856.0TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS
    
    
    2,856.0CASH RECEIPTS IN EXCESS OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS
    
    
    64.0CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    
    
    0.0CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
    
    $
    64.0
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ITEM 8.
    
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (continued)
 
 NOTE 1
 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 Basis of Accounting
  Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Amounts Held for Future Distribution
  Servicing
  NOTE 2  SALE OF ASSET BACKED NOTES
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ITEM 8.
    
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (continued)
 
 NOTE 2  SALE OF ASSET BACKED NOTES (continued)
  NOTE 3  PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS
  NOTE 4  FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES
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ITEM 8.
    
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (continued)
 
 NOTE 5  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
   Carrying
    
    FairAmount
    
    ValueCash and Cash Equivalents
    
    $
    64.0
    
    
    $
    64.0Receivables
    
    $
    1,353.5
    
    
    $
    1,328.5Amounts Held for Future Distribution
    
    $
    178.4
    
    
    $
    163.7Asset Backed Notes
    
    $
    1,239.1
    
    
    $
    1,221.9
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ITEM 9.
    
    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
  
 ITEM 9A.
    
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
  
 ITEM 9B.
    
    OTHER INFORMATION
  
 PART III.
 
 ITEM 10.
    
    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
  
 ITEM 11.
    
    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
  
 ITEM 12.
    
    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
  
 ITEM 13.
    
    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
  
 ITEM 14.
    
    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
  
 PART IV.
 
 ITEM 15.
    
    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 (a)
    
    The following documents are filed as a part of this report:(1)
    
    Financial StatementsFinancial statements for DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A as follows:Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Equity Arising from Cash Transactions  December 31, 2005
(page 5 of this report)Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for the period January 4, 2005 (inception) through
December 31, 2005 (page 6 of this report)
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ITEM 15.
    
    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (continued)
  (2)
    
    Financial Statement SchedulesAll financial statement schedules have been omitted because the information to be provided therein
is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
 (3)
    
    Exhibits
 EXHIBITNUMBER
    
    DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT3
    
    Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005,
between DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC
and DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas
LLC. Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to DCFSs Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.4.1
    
    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of
January 1, 2005, among DaimlerChrysler Retail
Receivables LLC, DaimlerChrysler Financial
Services Americas LLC and Chase Manhattan Bank
USA, National Association, as Owner Trustee.
Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to DCFSs Current Report on
Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and incorporated
herein by reference.4.2
    
    Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2005, between
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, as Indenture
Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to DCFSs Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.4.3
    
    Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January
1, 2005, between DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust
2005-A and DaimlerChrysler Financial Services
Americas LLC. Filed as Exhibit 10 to DCFSs
Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005
and incorporated herein by reference.4.4
    
    Administration Agreement, dated as of January 1,
2005, between DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A
and DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas
LLC. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to DCFSs Current
Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.31
    
    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code).32
    
    Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and
(b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18,
United States Code).99.1
    
    Annual Servicers Certificate for the year ended
December 31, 2005, and Independent Accountants
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ITEM 15.
    
    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (continued)
 EXHIBITNUMBER
    
    DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT99.2
    
    DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A Annual Issuers Certificate.
 (b)
    
    See item 15(a) above.(c)
    
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2005-A
 
 SIGNATURES
  DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A
(Registrant)By:
    
    DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC, as ServicerBy:
    
    /s/ Paul E. KnaussPaul E. Knauss, Vice President and Chief Financial
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2005-A
 
 EXHIBIT INDEX
 EXHIBITNUMBER
    
    DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT3
    
    Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, between
DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC and DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Americas LLC. Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to
DCFSs Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.4.1
    
    Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of January 1,
2005, among DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC,
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC and Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, National Association, as Owner Trustee.
Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to DCFSs Current Report on Form 8-K
dated January 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.4.2
    
    Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2005, between
DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as Indenture Trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.1
to DCFSs Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26 2005
and incorporated herein by reference.4.3
    
    Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005,
between DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A and DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Americas LLC. Filed as Exhibit 10 to
DCFSs Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.4.4
    
    Administration Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005,
between DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A and DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Americas LLC. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
DCFSs Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 26, 2005 and
incorporated herein by reference.31
    
    Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter
63 of Title 18, United States Code).32
    
    Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter
63 of Title 18, United States Code).99.1
    
    Annual Servicers Certificate
for the year ended December 31, 2005, and Independent Accountants Report.99.2
    
    DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2005-A Annual Issuers Certificate.
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