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EX-5.1 - OPINION OF BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP AS TO LEGALITY - BMW AUTO LEASING LLCopinion.htm
EX-8.1 - OPINION OF BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP AS TO CERTAIN TAX MATTERS - BMW AUTO LEASING LLCbinghamopinion.htm
EX-5.2 - OPINION OF RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. AS TO DUE AUTHORIZATION - BMW AUTO LEASING LLClaytonopinion.htm
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): January 24, 2013
 
BMW VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 2013-1
(Exact name of Issuing Entity as specified in its charter)
 
BMW AUTO LEASING LLC
(Exact name of Depositor as specified in its charter)
 
BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES NA, LLC
(Exact name of Sponsor as specified in its charter)
 
FINANCIAL SERVICES VEHICLE TRUST
(Exact name of co-registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                       Delaware                      
                       333-166296-04                      
 
                       22-2013053                      
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
                       Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677                      
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 307-4000

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 8.01.  Other Events.
 
Bingham McCutchen LLP has been retained by this Registrant as counsel for its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-166296) in connection with various transactions.  Legal opinions by Bingham McCutchen LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. to be incorporated into the Registration Statement are attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1, Exhibit 5.2 and Exhibit 8.1.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(a)  
Not applicable.

(b)  
Not applicable.

(c)  
Not applicable.

(d)  
Exhibits:
 
 
5.1      Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP as to legality (including consent of such firm).

 
5.2      Opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as to due authorization, enforceability and legality (including consent of such firm).

 
8.1      Opinion of Bingham McCutchen LLP as to certain tax matters (including consent of such firm).

 
23.1    Consent of Bingham McCutchen LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1).
 
 
23.2    Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2).
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 


BMW VEHICLE LEASE TRUST 2013-1
 
By: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
as Servicer
 
 
By: /s/ Joachim Hensel
Name: Joachim Hensel
Title: Vice President-Finance & CFO
 
 
By: /s/ Ralf Edelmann
Name: Ralf Edelmann
Title: Treasurer
FINANCIAL SERVICES VEHICLE TRUST
 
By: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
as Servicer
 
 
By: /s/ Joachim Hensel
Name: Joachim Hensel
Title: Vice President-Finance & CFO
 
 
By: /s/ Ralf Edelmann
Name: Ralf Edelmann
Title: Treasurer



BMW AUTO LEASING LLC

By: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC,
as Managing Member



By: /s/ Joachim Hensel
Name: Joachim Hensel
Title: Vice President-Finance & CFO


By: /s/ Ralf Edelmann
Name: Ralf Edelmann
Title: Treasurer

 
Dated: January 24, 2013