FORM 10-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

ý	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the year ended December 31, 2002.

OR

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from to .

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2001-A, ISSUER
AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS SPONSOR OF THE TRUST
AFS FUNDING CORP., AS SELLER
(Exact name of Registrants as specified in their characters)

801 Cherry Street, Suite 3900

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

(817) 302-7000

(Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Office)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if the disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrants’ knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrants. None

As of January 29, 2003, there were 100 shares of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. Common Stock outstanding and 100 shares of AFS Funding Corp. Common Stock outstanding.

The Registrants meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction (I) (1) (a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format permitted thereunder.

PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

AFS Funding Corp. is a wholly-owned bankruptcy-remote subsidiary of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2001-A (the “Trust”) is a bankruptcy-remote Delaware Business Trust. The Trust was formed solely for the purpose of acquiring from AFS Funding Corp. certain motor vehicle retail installment sales contracts (the “Contracts”) and interests in the automobiles underlying the contracts and securitizing the contracts through the issuance of debt securities (the “Notes”). As bankruptcy-remote entities, AFS Funding Corp. and the Trust are restricted so that (a) they do not engage in business with, or incur liabilities to, any other entity (other than the Trustee on behalf of the holders of the Notes) which may bring bankruptcy proceedings against AFS Funding Corp. or the Trust and (b) the risk that they will be consolidated into the bankruptcy proceedings of any other entity is diminished. AFS Funding Corp. and the Trust have no other assets other than the Contracts and an interest in the automobiles underlying the Contracts and proceeds thereof.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

None.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The sole holder of AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.’s equity shares is AmeriCredit

Corp. and the sole holder of AFS Funding Corp.’s equity shares is AmeriCredit Financial

Services, Inc. There is currently no market for the equity shares of AmeriCredit

Financial Services, Inc. or AFS Funding Corp. nor is it anticipated that such a market will

develop.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Not Applicable.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Not Applicable.

ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Not Applicable.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Not Applicable.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Not Applicable.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Not Applicable.

PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AFS Funding Corp. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AFS FUNDING CORP.

By:	/s/ Preston A. Miller
	Name:	Preston A. Miller
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Treasurer

	Dated:	January 29, 2003

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

By:	/s/ Preston A. Miller
	Name:	Preston A. Miller
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Treasurer

	Dated:	January 29, 2003

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2001-A has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2001-A

By:		AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.,
		as sponsor and as servicer

By:	/s/ Preston A. Miller
	Name:	Preston A. Miller
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Treasurer

	Dated:	January 29, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Servicer’s Report for monthly period ended December 31, 2002

99.2 Officer’s Certification of Disclosure

OR

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2001-A, ISSUER AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS SPONSOR OF THE TRUST AFS FUNDING CORP., AS SELLER (Exact name of Registrants as specified in their characters)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None

The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrants. None

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2001-A, ISSUER
AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., AS SPONSOR OF THE TRUST
AFS FUNDING CORP., AS SELLER
(Exact name of Registrants as specified in their characters)

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2001-A 10-K