SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ____________ FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 MBNA America Bank, National Association (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) United States 51-0331454 (State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Wilmington, Delaware 19884 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: MBNA Master Credit Card Trust II Class A 6.90% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-I (Title of Class) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. The description of the Asset Backed Certificates appearing under the captions entitled: "Summary of Terms"; "Risk Factors"; "The Trust Portfolio"; "Maturity Considerations"; "Description of the Series Provisions"; and "ERISA Considerations" in the Prospectus Supplement dated August 24, 2000 and "Prospectus Summary"; "Risk Factors"; "The Receivables"; "Maturity Considerations"; "Description of the Certificates"; "Certain Legal Aspects of the Receivables"; "Federal Income Tax Consequences"; and "ERISA Considerations" in the Prospectus, dated August 22, 2000 (the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement are incorporated herein by reference). Item 2. Exhibits. Exhibit 1--Form of specimens of certificates representing Class A 6.90% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-I. Exhibit 2--Pooling and Servicing Agreement (included in Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1994, which is incorporated herein by reference). Exhibit 3--First Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1996 (included in Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's Form 8-A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference). Exhibit 4--Second Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 2, 1998 (included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 1998 which is incorporated herein by reference). Exhibit 5--Third Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1999 (included in Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant's Form 8-K, or filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference). Exhibit 6--Series 2000-I Supplement. Exhibit 7--Prospectus Supplement dated August 24, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2000, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), together with the Prospectus dated August 22, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2000, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Form 8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. MBNA AMERICA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Date: September 8, 2000 By /s/ Jerry M. Hanstead Jerry M. Hamstead Senior Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number- Exhibit - - 1-Form of specimens of certificates representing Class A 6.90% Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2000-I. - - 2-Pooling and Servicing Agreement (included in Exhibit 4 to the Registrant's Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1994, which is incorporated herein by reference). - - 3-First Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1996 (included in Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's Form 8-A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 5, 1996, which is incorporated herein by reference). - - 4-Second Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 2, 1998 (included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 1998, which is incorporated hereby by reference). - - 5-Third Amendment to Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1999 (included in Exhibit 4.01 to the Registrant's Form 8- K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference). - - 6-Series 2000-I Supplement. - - 7-Prospectus Supplement dated August 24, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2000, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), together with the Prospectus dated August 22, 2000, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 23, 2000, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5), is incorporated herein by reference. - - - - (..continued)