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<p align="center"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES<br />
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><u><font size="5" face="Times New Roman">Washington,D.C. 20549</font></u></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<br />
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<br />
</font>April 15, 2003</b></p>

<p align="center"><b><u><font size="5" face="Times New Roman">Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust<br />
</font></u></b><b><font size="2" face="Arial">(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Delaware</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">333-92827</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">95</font>-</b><b><font size="2">7105993</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(State or other<br />
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">(I.R.S Employer<br />
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">American Honda Receivables Corp.<br />
 700 Van Ness Avenue<br />
 Torrance, CA</font></b></p>
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<p align="center"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">90501</font></b></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-6131</font></p>

<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 5. Other Events</font></b></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April 15, 2003, the principal and interest collected during the preceding calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2000 (the "Agreement"), between American Honda Receivable Corp., as Seller, American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust, a Delaware business trust, as Issuer, Bankers Trust, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") and
U.S.Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee") were distributed to holders ("Noteholders") of notes representing undivided fractional interests in Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust. In accordance with the Agreement, the
Servicer's Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and, as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders. A copy of the Servicer's Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</font></p>

<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 7 (c). Exhibits 20</font></b></p>

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<p align="center"><b><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">SIGNATURES</font></u></b></p>

<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b> <font size="2">&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused<br />
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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<p><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust<br />
By: American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer</font></b></p>

<p><b><u><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By: /s/ John I. Weisickle</font></u><br />
John I. Weisickle<br />
Vice President, Assistant Secretary</b></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):
April 15, 2003
Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-92827
95
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7105993
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S Employer
Identification No.)
American Honda Receivables Corp.
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA
90501
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-6131
Item 5. Other Events
On April 15, 2003, the principal and interest collected during the preceding calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2000 (the "Agreement"), between American Honda Receivable Corp., as Seller, American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust, a Delaware business trust, as Issuer, Bankers Trust, as Owner Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") and
U.S.Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee") were distributed to holders ("Noteholders") of notes representing undivided fractional interests in Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust. In accordance with the Agreement, the
Servicer's Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and, as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders. A copy of the Servicer's Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7 (c). Exhibits 20
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.
Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
By: American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer
By: /s/ John I. Weisickle
John I. Weisickle
Vice President, Assistant Secretary