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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
Form 8&minus;K<BR>
CURRENT REPORT<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported):<BR>
February 23, 2012<BR>
_________________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">333-173202-03</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Commission File Number of registrant and issuing
entity)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Honda Auto Receivables 2012&minus;1 Owner Trust</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant and issuing entity
specified in its charter)<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">333-173202</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Commission File Number of registrant and depositor)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">American Honda Receivables LLC</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant and depositor as specified
in its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">American Honda Finance Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant and sponsor as specified
in its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 53%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30-6310131&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">American Honda Receivables LLC</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">20800 Madrona Avenue<BR> Torrance, CA 90503</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number,
including area code <U>(310)</U> <U>781&minus;4100</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8&minus;K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a&minus;12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a&minus;12)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d&minus;2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d&minus;2(b))</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings 2">&#163;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e&minus;4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e&minus;4(c))</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><U>Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On February 23, 2012,
American Honda Receivables LLC (&ldquo;AHR LLC&rdquo;) transferred certain fixed rate retail installment sales contracts secured
by new and used Honda and Acura motor vehicles (including automobiles and light-duty trucks) (the &ldquo;Receivables&rdquo;) to
Honda Auto 2012-1 Owner Trust (the &ldquo;Issuer&rdquo;). The Issuer granted a security interest in the Receivables to The Bank
of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, and issued: Class A-1 0.41309% Asset Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class A-1 Notes&rdquo;),
Class A-2 0.57% Asset Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class A&minus;2 Notes&rdquo;), Class A&minus;3 0.77% Asset Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class
A-3 Notes&rdquo;) and Class A-4 0.97% Asset Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class A-4 Notes&rdquo;) (collectively, the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;).
The Notes have an aggregate principal balance of $1,693,700,000.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">This Current Report
on Form 8&minus;K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file a copy of the Underwriting Agreement, Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement, Indenture, Sale and Servicing Agreement, Receivables Purchase Agreement, Administration Agreement and Control Agreement
(as listed below) executed or to be executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 6pt"><U>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">(a)&#9;Not applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">(b)&#9;Not applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">(c)&#9;Not applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">(d)&#9;Exhibits:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.1*</TD><TD>Underwriting Agreement, dated February 14, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, American Honda Finance Corporation,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.1</TD><TD>Indenture, dated February 23, 2012, between Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture
trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.2</TD><TD>Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Delaware, as owner trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.1</TD><TD>Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables
LLC and American Honda Finance Corporation.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.2</TD><TD>Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables
LLC.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.3</TD><TD>Administration Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance
Corporation, American Honda Receivables LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.4</TD><TD>Control Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust,
American Honda Finance Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and The Bank
of New York Mellon, as securities intermediary.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">* Previously filed on Form 8-K
on February 16, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">American Honda Receivables LLC<BR>
<BR>
Depositor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Paul C. Honda</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Paul C. Honda</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Treasurer&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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February 23, 2012



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><U>EXHIBIT INDEX</U>&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">1.1*</TD><TD>Underwriting Agreement, dated February 14, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, American Honda Finance Corporation,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.1</TD><TD>Indenture, dated February 23, 2012, between Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture
trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">4.2</TD><TD>Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Delaware, as owner trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.1</TD><TD>Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables
LLC and American Honda Finance Corporation.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.2</TD><TD>Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables
LLC.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.3</TD><TD>Administration Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance
Corporation, American Honda Receivables LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">99.4</TD><TD>Control Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust,
American Honda Finance Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and The Bank
of New York Mellon, as securities intermediary.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in">* Previously filed on Form 8-K
on February 16, 2012.&nbsp;</P>



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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):
February 23, 2012
_________________________
333-173202-03
(Commission File Number of registrant and issuing
entity)
Honda Auto Receivables 2012−1 Owner Trust
(Exact name of registrant and issuing entity
specified in its charter)
333-173202
(Commission File Number of registrant and depositor)
American Honda Receivables LLC
(Exact name of registrant and depositor as specified
in its charter)
American Honda Finance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant and sponsor as specified
in its charter)
____________________________________
Delaware
30-6310131
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
American Honda Receivables LLC
20800 Madrona Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
(310)
781−4100
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))
Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
On February 23, 2012,
American Honda Receivables LLC ("AHR LLC") transferred certain fixed rate retail installment sales contracts secured
by new and used Honda and Acura motor vehicles (including automobiles and light-duty trucks) (the "Receivables") to
Honda Auto 2012-1 Owner Trust (the "Issuer"). The Issuer granted a security interest in the Receivables to The Bank
of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee, and issued: Class A-1 0.41309% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-1 Notes"),
Class A-2 0.57% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A−2 Notes"), Class A−3 0.77% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class
A-3 Notes") and Class A-4 0.97% Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-4 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes").
The Notes have an aggregate principal balance of $1,693,700,000.
This Current Report
on Form 8−K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file a copy of the Underwriting Agreement, Amended and Restated Trust
Agreement, Indenture, Sale and Servicing Agreement, Receivables Purchase Agreement, Administration Agreement and Control Agreement
(as listed below) executed or to be executed in connection with the issuance of the Notes.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Exhibits:
1.1*
Underwriting Agreement, dated February 14, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, American Honda Finance Corporation,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.
4.1
Indenture, dated February 23, 2012, between Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture
trustee.
4.2
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Delaware, as owner trustee.
99.1
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables
LLC and American Honda Finance Corporation.
99.2
Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables
LLC.
99.3
Administration Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance
Corporation, American Honda Receivables LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee.
99.4
Control Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust,
American Honda Finance Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and The Bank
of New York Mellon, as securities intermediary.
* Previously filed on Form 8-K
on February 16, 2012.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
American Honda Receivables LLC
Depositor
By:
/s/ Paul C. Honda
Name:
Paul C. Honda
Title:
Treasurer
February 23, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
1.1*
Underwriting Agreement, dated February 14, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, American Honda Finance Corporation,
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.
4.1
Indenture, dated February 23, 2012, between Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture
trustee.
4.2
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Delaware, as owner trustee.
99.1
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Receivables
LLC and American Honda Finance Corporation.
99.2
Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda Receivables
LLC.
99.3
Administration Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust, American Honda Finance
Corporation, American Honda Receivables LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee.
99.4
Control Agreement, dated February 23, 2012, among American Honda Receivables LLC, Honda Auto Receivables 2012-1 Owner Trust,
American Honda Finance Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon, as indenture trustee and assignee-secured party, and The Bank
of New York Mellon, as securities intermediary.
* Previously filed on Form 8-K
on February 16, 2012.