Annual Report (Form 10-K), fiscal year 1994

ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation ("FCARC") established the Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust (the "Trust") as of May 1, 1994 by selling and assigning to Chemical Bank, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), property including a pool of retail installment sale contracts secured by new and used automobiles and light trucks (the "Receivables"), certain monies due thereunder, security interests in the vehicles financed thereby and certain other property in exchange for 6.35% Asset Backed Certificates representing fractional undivided interests in the Trust (the "Certificates") consisting of two Classes of Certificates: a) the Class A Certificates evidencing in the aggregate an undivided ownership interest of 93% of the Trust, which were sold to the public, and b) the Class B Certificate evidencing in the aggregate an undivided ownership interest of 7% of the Trust, which was retained by FCARC. The Trust does not intend to acquire additional retail installment sale contracts and therefore the Receivable portfolio will continue to liquidate.
Ford Motor Credit Company ("Ford Credit") services the Receivables pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 1994 (the "Agreement") and is compensated for acting as the Servicer. In order to facilitate its servicing functions and minimize administrative burdens and expenses, Ford Credit, as Servicer, retains physical possession of the Receivables and documents relating thereto as custodian for the Trustee.
The rights of the holders of the Class B Certificates to receive distributions with respect to the Receivables are subordinated, to the extent described in the Agreement, to the rights of the holders of the Class A Certificates.
ITEM 2.



ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The property of the Trust includes retail installment sale contracts originated on or after January 1, 1993 between dealers (the "Dealers") and retail purchasers (the "Obligors") secured by new and used automobiles and light trucks (the "Financed Vehicles") and, in general, all payments due thereunder on or after May 1, 1994 (the "Cutoff Date").
The Receivables were originated by Dealers in accordance with Ford Credit's requirements under agreements with Dealers, for assignment to Ford Credit, have been so assigned and were sold to FCARC by Ford Credit pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated May 1, 1994 ("Purchase Agreement), are serviced by Ford Credit, and evidence the indirect financing made available by Ford Credit to the Obligors. The property of the Trust also includes (i) such amounts as from time to time may be held in separate trust accounts established and maintained pursuant to the Agreement, and the proceeds of such accounts, (ii) security interests in the Financed Vehicles and any accessions thereto, (iii) any Dealer Recourse, (iv) the right to proceeds of credit life, credit disability, and physical damage insurance policies covering the Financed Vehicles, (v) the rights of FCARC under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) certain rebates of premiums and other amounts relating to certain insurance policies and other items financed under the Receivables in effect as of the May 1, 1994 (the "Cutoff Date").
Additionally, pursuant to agreements between Ford Credit and the Dealers, the Dealers are obligated to repurchase from Ford Credit Receivables which do not meet certain representations made by the Dealers, as well as those covered by recourse plans ("Dealer Recourse").
The Receivables were purchased by Ford Credit in the ordinary course of business in accordance with Ford Credit's underwriting standards, which emphasize the Obligor's ability to pay and creditworthiness, as well as the asset value of the Financed Vehicle.
The Receivables were selected from Ford Credit's portfolio by several criteria, including the following: each Receivable (i) was originated in the United States, (ii) has a contractual Annual Percentage Rate ("APR") that equals or exceeds 7.50%, (iii) provides for level monthly payments which provide interest at the APR and fully amortize the amount financed over an original term no greater than 60 months, (iv) was not more than 30 days past due as of the Cutoff Date and has never been extended, (v) is attributable to the purchase of a new or used automobile or light truck, and (vi) was originated on or after January 1, 1993.
The Receivables were selected at random from Ford Credit's retail installment sale contracts meeting the criteria described above, and no selection procedures believed to be adverse to the Certificateholders were utilized in selecting the Receivables from qualifying retail installment sale contracts.
In addition to required repurchases by the Dealers in cases of misrepresentations as stated above, on January 1, 1993, 0.9% of the Receivables provided recourse to the Dealer which originated the Receivables. Dealers are generally obligated under these recourse plans for payment of the unpaid principal balance of a defaulted contract, unless Ford Credit fails to repossess the vehicle and deliver it to the Dealer within 90 days after default. The Dealer's obligation generally terminates after the first 24 monthly payments are made under the related contract.
All the Receivables are prepayable at any time. If prepayments are received on the Receivables, the actual weighted average life of the Receivables will be shorter than that scheduled weighted average life, which is based on the assumptions that payments will be made as scheduled, and that no prepayments will be made. (For this purpose the term "prepayments" includes liquidations due to default, as well as receipt of proceeds from credit life, credit disability, and casualty insurance policies.) Weighted average life means the average amount of time during which each dollar of principal on a receivable is outstanding.
The rate of prepayments on the Receivables may be influenced by a variety of economic, social and other factors, including the fact that an Obligor may not sell or transfer a Financed Vehicle without the consent of Ford Credit. Ford Credit believes that the actual rate of prepayments will result in a substantially shorter weighted average life than the scheduled weighted average life of 27.31 months. Based on the historical performance of Ford Credit's portfolio of U. S. retail installment sale contracts for new and used automobiles and light trucks (including previously sold contracts which Ford Credit continues to service), the average effective term of such contracts in approximately two-thirds of their scheduled contractual term.
As of December 31, 1994, the pool consisted of 77,658 Receivables, of which 1,580, representing payments of $16,752,472, were delinquent 30 - 59 days; 115, representing payments of $1,302,811, were delinquent 60 - 89 days; 14, representing payments of $142,852, were delinquent 90 - 119 days; and 4, representing payments of $56,917 were delinquent over 120 days.
Additional information concerning the pool balance, payment of principal and interest, prepayments, the servicing fee, the weighted average maturity and seasoning, the pool factor, the remaining limited guaranty amount and other information relating to the pool of Receivables may be obtained in the monthly reports provided to Chemical Bank by Ford Credit as Servicer (Exhibits 19-A through 19-H).
ITEM 3.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Nothing to report.
ITEM 4.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Nothing to report. ITEM II.
ITEM 5.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
There were 44 Class A Certificateholders as of March 13, 1994. There is no established public trading market for the Certificates.
ITEM 9.





ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Nothing to report.
PART III
ITEM 12.





ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(3) Amount and nature of (2) Name and Address beneficial (1) Title of of beneficial ownership (4) Percent of Class owner* (in thousands) of Class ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.35% Asset Bankers Trust Company $ 62,099 6.1% Backed 16 Wall Street Certificates, New York, NY 10015 Class A
6.35% Asset The Chase Manhattan $ 54,708 5.4% Backed Bank, N. A. Certificates, 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza Class A New York, NY 10081
6.35% Asset Citibank N. A. $68,710 6.8% Backed 111 Wall Street Certificates, New York, NY 10043 Class A
6.35% Asset PNC National Association $306,350 30.2% Backed c/o ADP Proxy Services Certificates, 51 Mercedes Way Class A Edgewood, NY 11717
6.35% Asset PNC Bank, N.A. $280,000 27.6% Backed Securities Corp. Certificates, One PNC Plaza Class A Pittsburgh, PA 15265
*As of March 13, 1995
ITEM 13.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Nothing to report.
ITEM 14.

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a)3. Exhibits
Designation Description Method of Filing ----------- ----------- ----------------
Exhibit 3-A Restated Certificate of Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Incorporation of Ford Ford Credit Auto Credit Auto Receivables Receivables Corporation's Corporation. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (33-39027) and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 3-B By-Laws of Ford Credit Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Auto Receivables Corpora- Ford Credit Auto Receiv- tion. ables Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-39027) and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 4-A Form of Pooling and Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Servicing Agreement dated Ford Credit 1994-A as of May 1, 1994 Grantor Trust's Current between Ford Credit Auto Report on Form 8-K dated Receivables Corporation, June 7, 1994 and as seller, Ford Credit as incorporated herein by Servicer and Chemical Bank reference. as Trustee.
Exhibit 4-B Prospectus dated May Filed as Exhibit 99 to 10, 1994, relating to sale Ford Credit 1994-A of Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust's Current Grantor Trust 6.35% Asset Report on Form 8-K dated Backed Certificates. June 7, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-A Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to May 31, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. June 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-B Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to June 30, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. July 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-C Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to July 31, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. August 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-D Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to August 31, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. September 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-E Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to September 30, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. October 17, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-F Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to October 31, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. November 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-G Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to November 30, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. December 15, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 19-H Report for the month ended Filed as Exhibit 19 to December 31, 1994 provided Ford Credit 1994-A to Chemical Bank, as Grantor Trust's Current Trustee under Ford Credit Report on Form 8-K dated 1994-A Grantor Trust. January 10, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99 Selected Information Filed with this report. Relating to the Receivables. (b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
The Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 1994 regarding the pool of Receivables in the Trust and the servicing thereof as described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 1994 among Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Ford Motor Credit Company, as Servicer and Chemical Bank, as Trustee filed as Exhibit 4.1, and the Prospectus dated May 10, 1994 relating to the issuance of $1,015,887,226.24 aggregate principal amount of Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust 6.35% Asset Backed Certificates, Class A filed as Exhibit 99.
Also, see Exhibits 19-A through 19-H.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 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.
FORD CREDIT 1994-A GRANTOR TRUST -------------------------------- (Registrant)
March 27, 1995 By: /s/Richard P. Conrad ----------------------------- Richard P. Conrad (Assistant Secretary of Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation originator of Trust)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Page ------- ---------------------- ----
Exhibit 3-A Restated Certificate of * Incorporation of Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation.
Exhibit 3-B By-Laws of Ford Credit * Auto Receivables Corpora- tion.
Exhibit 4-A Form of Pooling and * Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 1994 between Ford Credit Auto Receivables Corporation, as seller, Ford Credit as Servicer and Chemical Bank as Trustee.
Exhibit 4-B Prospectus dated May * 10, 1994, relating to sale of Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust 6.35% Asset Backed Certificates.
Exhibit 19-A Report for the month ended * May 31, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-B Report for the month ended * June 30, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-C Report for the month ended * July 31, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-D Report for the month ended * August 31, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-E Report for the month ended * September 30, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-F Report for the month ended * October 31, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-G Report for the month ended * November 30, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 19-H Report for the month ended * December 31, 1994 provided to Chemical Bank, as Trustee under Ford Credit 1994-A Grantor Trust.
Exhibit 99 Selected Information Relating Filed with this to the Receivables. Report.
----------------- *Previously Filed