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<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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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported):<BR>
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;February 14, 2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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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: 12pt; text-align: center">Honda Auto Receivables 2012&minus;1 Owner Trust</TD></TR>
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specified in its charter)<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: -13.5pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center; width: 100%">American Honda Receivables LLC</TD></TR>
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in its charter)</P>

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Finance Corporation</FONT></P>

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in its charter)</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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including area code <U>(310)</U> <U>781&minus;4100</U></P>

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<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>

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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 14,
2012, American Honda Receivables LLC (&ldquo;AHR LLC&rdquo;) and American Honda Finance Corporation (&ldquo;AHFC&rdquo;)
entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.,
each on behalf of itself and as a representative of the several underwriters (collectively, the &ldquo;Underwriters&rdquo;),
for the issuance and sale of the notes of Honda Auto 2012-1 Owner Trust (the &ldquo;Issuer&rdquo;), a Delaware statutory
trust established pursuant to a Trust Agreement dated January 20, 2012, to be amended and restated (the &ldquo;Amended and
Restated Trust Agreement&rdquo;) between AHR LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee in the following
classes: Class A&ndash;1 0.41309% Asset Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class A&ndash;1 Notes&rdquo;), Class A&ndash;2 0.57% Asset
Backed Notes (the &ldquo;Class A&minus;2 Notes&rdquo;), Class A&minus;3 0.77% (the &ldquo;Class A&ndash;3 Notes&rdquo;) and
Class A&ndash;4 0.97% (the &ldquo;Class A&ndash;4 Notes&rdquo;) (collectively, the &ldquo;Notes&rdquo;). The Notes have an
aggregate principal balance of $1,693,700,000.</P>

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issuances of up to $10,000,000,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Act&rdquo;), by the Registration Statements on Form S&minus;3 (Registration
File No. 333&minus;173202) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011, including all amendments thereto,
and as the same may be amended from time to time (the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;) relating to the registration of the
Notes under the Act. It is anticipated that the Notes will be issued on or about February 23, 2012.</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 and form of 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: 0 0 6pt -0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in"><U>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits</U></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(a)</TD><TD>Not applicable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(b)</TD><TD>Not applicable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(c)</TD><TD>Not applicable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(d)</TD><TD>Exhibits:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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; 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 STYLE="width: 43%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">American Honda Receivables LLC</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Depositor</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By:<U> /s/ Paul C. Honda&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Name: Paul C. Honda</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp; Treasurer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt">February 16, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt"><U>EXHIBIT INDEX</U></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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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, to be 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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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 14, 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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a−12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a−12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d−2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d−2(b))
o
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 14,
2012, American Honda Receivables LLC ("AHR LLC") and American Honda Finance Corporation ("AHFC")
entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc.,
each on behalf of itself and as a representative of the several underwriters (collectively, the "Underwriters"),
for the issuance and sale of the notes of Honda Auto 2012-1 Owner Trust (the "Issuer"), a Delaware statutory
trust established pursuant to a Trust Agreement dated January 20, 2012, to be amended and restated (the "Amended and
Restated Trust Agreement") between AHR LLC and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee in the following
classes: 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% (the "Class A–3 Notes") and
Class A–4 0.97% (the "Class A–4 Notes") (collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes have an
aggregate principal balance of $1,693,700,000.
AHR LLC registered
issuances of up to $10,000,000,000 principal amount of Asset Backed Notes on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), by the Registration Statements on Form S−3 (Registration
File No. 333−173202) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011, including all amendments thereto,
and as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Registration Statement") relating to the registration of the
Notes under the Act. It is anticipated that the Notes will be issued on or about February 23, 2012.
This Current Report
on Form 8−K is being filed to satisfy an undertaking to file a copy of the Underwriting Agreement and form of 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, to be 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, to be dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee.
99.1
Sale and Servicing Agreement, to be 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, to be dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda
Receivables LLC.
99.3
Administration Agreement, to be 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, to be 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.
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 16, 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, to be 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, to be dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Receivables LLC and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Delaware, as owner trustee.
99.1
Sale and Servicing Agreement, to be 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, to be dated February 23, 2012, between American Honda Finance Corporation and American Honda
Receivables LLC.
99.3
Administration Agreement, to be 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, to be 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.