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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
              [X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

              [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
            of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (No Fee Required)

                   For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2002

                            Commission file numbers:
                                    333-82281
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                        Arcadia Receivables Finance Corp.
                 Associates Automobile Receivables Trust 2000-01
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                 Delaware                                        41-1743653
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      (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
      incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

               290 E. Carpenter Freeway
            Irving, Texas                                         75062
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      (Address of principal executive                          (Zip Code)
       offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 652-4000.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                            Automobile Receivables-Backed Notes

         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X . No ___.

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K (ss. 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained
herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [x]

         Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes ____  No X .

         State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of the Registrant. The aggregate market value shall be computed
by reference to the price at which the stock was sold, or the average bid and
asked priced of such stock, as of a specified date within 60 days prior to the
date of filing. (See definition of affiliate in Rule 405). Not Applicable.


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS
              The sole business of Associates Automobile Receivables Trust,
2000-1, is to hold the auto loan receivables and to apply the proceeds thereof
to make payments to Noteholders pursuant to the Indenture. Arcadia Financial
Ltd. is the Servicer of the Associates Automobile Receivables Trust, 2000-1.

ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES
              Not applicable.

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
              Not applicable

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS.
              None.

                                     PART II

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
              As of December 31, 2002, the number of holders of record of the
Notes was fewer than 100, computed in accordance with Rule 12g5-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 .

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
              RESULTS OF OPERATION.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
              FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
              None.

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                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
              Not applicable.

ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
              Not applicable.


                                     PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

     (a)      Exhibits
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      1.      Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
              (Exhibit 99.1)
      2.      Annual Statement of Compliance of the Servicer. (Exhibit 99.2)


     (b)      Current Reports on Form 8-K
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              The Registrant filed Current Reports on Form 8-K in respect of
the calendar year ended December 31, 2002 on the following filing dates:
February 15, March 15, April 16, May 15, June 13, July 15, August 14, September
17, October 15, November 15, December 11, 2002 and January 21, 2003.



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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                            ARCADIA FINANCIAL LTD., as Servicer

                                            By: /s/ Jerry W. Bayless
                                            Name:   Jerry W. Bayless
                                            Title:  President

Dated:  March 28, 2003








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
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99.1     Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
99.2     Annual Statement of Compliance of the Servicer