Item 1. Business.
(B)
Item 1A.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
(C)
Item 2. Properties.
(D)
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
(E)
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 1B.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable
PART II
The following items have been omitted in accordance with General Instructions J(1) to Form 10-K:
(A)
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
(B)
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
(C)
Item 7.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(D)
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
(E)
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
(F)
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
(G)
Item 9A.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Item 9B.
Item 9B.
Other Information.
No other information.
PART III
The following items have been omitted in accordance with General Instructions J(1) to Form 10-K:
(A)
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
(B)
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
(C)
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
(D)
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
(E)
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION J TO FORM 10-K:
Item 1119 of Regulation AB, Affiliations and Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information required by Item 1119 of Regulation AB has been omitted from this report on Form 10-K in reliance on the Instruction to Item 1119.
Item 1122 of Regulation AB, Compliance with applicable Servicing Criteria
The Servicer and the Indenture Trustee (collectively, the “Servicing Parties”) have each been identified by the Depositor as parties participating in the servicing function with respect to the asset pool held by the Issuing Entity. Each of the Servicing Parties has completed a report on an assessment of compliance with the servicing criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of Regulation AB applicable to it (each, a “Servicing Assessment Report”), which Servicing Assessment Reports are attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K. In addition, each of the Servicer and the Indenture Trustee has provided an attestation report (each, an “Attestation Report”) by a registered public accounting firm, which reports are also attached as exhibits to this Form 10-K. Neither the Indenture Trustee’s Servicing Assessment Report nor the Indenture Trustee’s Attestation Report has identified any material instance of noncompliance with the servicing criteria applicable to the Indenture Trustee.
The Servicer has complied, in all material respects, with the Applicable Servicing Criteria, except as described below:
The accounts for two of the lease asset-backed securities transaction included in the Platform were not included on the list of reconciliations to be reviewed and approved by a manager in the related department. The Servicer has since confirmed that the reconciliations were correct and that the securityholders were not impacted. The Servicer has implemented process changes to ensure that the lapse does not reoccur going forward.
Item 1123 of Regulation AB, Servicer Compliance Statement
The Servicer has completed a statement of compliance with its activities during the reporting period and of its performance under the applicable servicing agreement (a “Compliance Statement”), signed by an authorized officer of the Servicer. The Compliance Statement is attached as Exhibit 35.1 to this Form 10-K.
PART IV
Item 15.
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)(1)
Not applicable.
(a)(2)
Not applicable.
(a)(3)
The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index.
(b)
The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index.
(c)
Not applicable.
Supplemental information to be furnished with Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants which have not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.
No annual report, proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material has been sent to securityholders, and the registrant does not presently contemplate sending any such materials subsequent to the filing of this report.
SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL INSTRUCTION J TO FORM 10-K:
Item 1112(b) of Regulation AB, Significant Obligors of Pool Assets (Financial Information).
Not applicable.
Items 1114(b)(2) of Regulation AB, Credit Enhancement and Other Support, Except for Certain Derivatives Instruments (Information Regarding Significant Enhancement Providers - Financial Information).
Not applicable.
Items 1115(b) of Regulation AB, Certain Derivatives Instruments (Financial Information).
Not applicable.
Item 1117 of Regulation AB, Legal Proceedings.
There are no legal proceedings pending, or any proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities, against Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (“NMAC” or the “Servicer” and “Sponsor”), Nissan Auto Receivables Corporation II (the “Depositor”), Citibank, N.A. (the “Indenture Trustee”), Wilmington Trust, National Association (the “Owner Trustee”), Nissan Auto Receivables 2012-A Owner Trust (the “Issuing Entity”), or any property thereof, that are or would be material to holders of the asset-backed notes (the “Notes”) or the asset-backed certificates (the “Certificates”).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NISSAN AUTO RECEIVABLES 2012-A OWNER TRUST
By: Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, Servicer
By: /s/ Mark Kaczynski_________________
Mark Kaczynski
President and Chief Executive Officer
(senior officer in charge of servicing
function)
Date: June 28, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed as part of this annual report or, where indicated, were heretofore filed and are hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit No.
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NARC II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 10-K, dated June 28, 2012, and filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
3.2
Bylaws of NARC II (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Form 10-K, dated June 28, 2012, and filed with the SEC on June 28, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
4.1
Indenture, dated as of February 22, 2012, by and between the Issuing Entity, and the Indenture Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
4.2
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2012, by and between NARC II, as depositor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Owner Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
10.1
Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2012, by and between NARC II, as purchaser, and NMAC, as seller (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
10.2
Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2012, by and among the Issuing Entity, NARC II, as seller, and NMAC, as servicer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
10.3
Administration Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2012, by and among the Issuing Entity, NMAC, as administrator, the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K, dated February 24, 2012, File No. 333-165171-04)
31.1
Certification of Senior Officer in Charge of the Servicing Function of the Servicer Pursuant to Rule 15d-14(d)
33.1
Report on Assessment of Compliance With Applicable Servicing Criteria for Asset-Backed Securities of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
33.2
Management’s Assertion on Compliance With Regulation AB (Citibank, N.A.)
34.1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Ernst & Young LLP)
34.2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (KPMG LLP)
35.1
Servicer Compliance Statement of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
99.1
Annual Servicer’s Certificate Provided by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation to Holders of Notes and Certificates