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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:17pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report Pursuant </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) November&nbsp;20, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2013-5 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Issuing Entity as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number of Issuing Entity: 333-180147-08 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Depositor as Specified in its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission
File Number of Depositor: 333-180147 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Sponsor as Specified in its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Issuing Entity/Registrant) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>90-6257444 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Issuing
Entity&#146;s I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B></B>c/o<B></B><B> Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>8585 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1100-N<BR>Dallas, Texas</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>75247</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Zip Code)</B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(214) 292-1930 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issuance of the Class A-1 0.26000% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class A-2-A 0.64% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class
A-2-B LIBOR + 0.38% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 0.82% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class B 1.55% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class C 2.25% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, and the Class D 2.73% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
&#147;Publicly Registered Notes&#148;) and the Class E 3.73% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2013-5 (the &#147;Issuer&#148;) described in the Final Prospectus Supplement dated November&nbsp;14, 2013, the
Registrant and/or the Issuer have entered into the agreements listed in Item&nbsp;9.01(d) below. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the execution of such agreements to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of certain
agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Publicly Registered Notes. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Not applicable. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2013, between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the &#147;Indenture Trustee&#148;).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 between Santander Consumer USA Inc. (&#147;SCUSA&#148;) and Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC (&#147;Santander Drive&#148;).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 among the Issuer, Santander Drive, SCUSA and the Indenture Trustee.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.3</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Administration Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 among the Issuer, SCUSA, as administrator, and the Indenture Trustee.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.4</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013, between Santander Drive and Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for the Issuer.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Andrew Kang</TD></TR>
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8-K
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) November 20, 2013
SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 2013-5
(Exact Name of Issuing Entity as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number of Issuing Entity: 333-180147-08
SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC
(Exact Name of Depositor as Specified in its Charter)
Commission
File Number of Depositor: 333-180147
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC.
(Exact Name of Sponsor as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Issuing Entity/Registrant)
90-6257444
(Issuing
Entity's I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
c/o
Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC
8585 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1100-N
Dallas, Texas
75247
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(214) 292-1930
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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.
In connection with the issuance of the Class A-1 0.26000% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class A-2-A 0.64% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class
A-2-B LIBOR + 0.38% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 0.82% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class B 1.55% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, Class C 2.25% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes, and the Class D 2.73% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes (the
"Publicly Registered Notes") and the Class E 3.73% Auto Loan Asset Backed Notes by Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2013-5 (the "Issuer") described in the Final Prospectus Supplement dated November 14, 2013, the
Registrant and/or the Issuer have entered into the agreements listed in Item 9.01(d) below. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed in connection with the execution of such agreements to satisfy an undertaking to file copies of certain
agreements executed in connection with the issuance of the Publicly Registered Notes.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Document Description
4.1
Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2013, between the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the "Indenture Trustee").
10.1
Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 between Santander Consumer USA Inc. ("SCUSA") and Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC ("Santander Drive").
10.2
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 among the Issuer, Santander Drive, SCUSA and the Indenture Trustee.
10.3
Administration Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013 among the Issuer, SCUSA, as administrator, and the Indenture Trustee.
10.4
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of November 20, 2013, between Santander Drive and Wells Fargo Delaware Trust Company, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for the Issuer.
Form 8-K re:
transaction documents
(post-closing)
SIGNATURES
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.
November 20, 2013
SANTANDER DRIVE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC
By:
/s/ Andrew Kang
Name:
Andrew Kang
Title:
Vice President
Form 8-K re:
transaction documents
(post-closing)