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):

                                  June 15, 2001

                               METRIS MASTER TRUST
                            METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.
                     (Originator of the Metris Master Trust)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                    000-23961               41-1810301
(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
                                                            Identification No.)



                  10900 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


                                 (952) 417-5645
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)







                            METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.
                           Current Report on Form 8-K


Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

               Ex. 20a       Series 1997-1 May Certificateholders' Statement

               Ex. 20b       Series 1997-2 May Certificateholders' Statement

               Ex. 20c       Series 1998-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20d       Series 1999-1 May Securityholder's  Statement

               Ex. 20e       Series 1999-2 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20f       Series 1999-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20g       Series 2000-1 May Securityholders's Statement

               Ex. 20h       Series 2000-2 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20i       Series 2000-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20j       Series 2001-1 May Securityholder's Statement

                                           SIGNATURE


               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.


                                       By  /s/ Ralph A. Than
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Ralph A. Than
                                               Senior Vice President, Treasurer



Dated:  June 15, 2001
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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):

                                  June 15, 2001

                               METRIS MASTER TRUST
                            METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.
                     (Originator of the Metris Master Trust)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Delaware                    000-23961               41-1810301
(State of Incorporation)     (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
                                                            Identification No.)

                  10900 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (952) 417-5645
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                            METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.
                           Current Report on Form 8-K

Item 7.        Financial Statements and Exhibits

               Ex. 20a       Series 1997-1 May Certificateholders' Statement

               Ex. 20b       Series 1997-2 May Certificateholders' Statement

               Ex. 20c       Series 1998-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20d       Series 1999-1 May Securityholder's  Statement

               Ex. 20e       Series 1999-2 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20f       Series 1999-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20g       Series 2000-1 May Securityholders's Statement

               Ex. 20h       Series 2000-2 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20i       Series 2000-3 May Securityholder's Statement

               Ex. 20j       Series 2001-1 May Securityholder's Statement

                                           SIGNATURE

               Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       METRIS RECEIVABLES, INC.

                                       By  /s/ Ralph A. Than
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Ralph A. Than
                                               Senior Vice President, Treasurer

Dated:  June 15, 2001