UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20529

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: June 15, 2004

 

 

MBNA AMERICA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ON BEHALF OF THE

MBNA MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST II

(Issuer of the Collateral Certificate)

AND THE

MBNA CREDIT CARD MASTER NOTE TRUST

(Issuer of the MBNAseries Class A, Class B, and Class C notes)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

United States   333-104089   51-0331454

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Wilmington, DE 19884-0781

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 362-6255.

 

N/A

(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

ITEM 5.   Other Events.

 

On June 15, 2004, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. delivered its legality opinion with respect to the MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, MBNAseries Class C(2004-2) Notes, including an opinion of Andrew C. Baum, Esq. with respect to certain corporate matters as an exhibit thereto.

 

ITEM 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits.

 

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report under Exhibit 5.1 and 23.1:

 

5.1    Legality opinion of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., including an opinion of Andrew C. Baum, Esq. with respect to certain corporate matters as an exhibit thereto.
23.1    Consent of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (included in opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 15, 2004

 

MBNA AMERICA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as originator of the MBNA Master Credit Card Trust II and MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust and Co-Registrant and as Servicer on behalf of the MBNA Master Credit Card Trust II as Co-Registrant

By:

  

/s/    KEVIN F. SWEENEY

Name:

   Kevin F. Sweeney

Title:

  

First Vice President