EX-25.1 7 nt10002760x1_ex25-1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1

Exhibit 25.1


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER
THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)  ☐



U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 
 
55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Nicholas C. Xeros
U.S. Bank National Association
190 S. LaSalle Street, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 332-7496

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

AEP Texas Restoration Funding LLC
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware
 
83-4426234
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

539 North Carancahua Street
Suite 1700
Corpus Christi, Texas
 
 
78401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Senior Secured System Restoration Bonds
 (Title of the Indenture Securities)



FORM T-1

Item 1.
GENERAL INFORMATION.  Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.


a)
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.


b)
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes

Item 2.
AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.  If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None

Items 3-15
Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16.
LIST OF EXHIBITS:  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

 
1.
A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

 
2.
A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.


3.
A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.


4.
A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**


5.
A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4.  Not applicable.


6.
The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.


7.
Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2019 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR,  Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois on the 20th of June, 2019.

 
By:
/s/ Nicholas C. Xeros
 
   
Nicholas C. Xeros
 
   
Assistant Vice President
 

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Exhibit 2



4

Exhibit 3


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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: June 20, 2019

 
By:
/s/ Nicholas C. Xeros
 
   
Nicholas C. Xeros
 
   
Assistant Vice President
 

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2019

($000’s)

   
3/31/2019
 
Assets
     
Cash and Balances Due From
 
$
18,011,992
 
Depository Institutions
       
Securities
   
113,629,093
 
Federal Funds
   
3,518,495
 
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
   
286,352,008
 
Fixed Assets
   
5,289,051
 
Intangible Assets
   
12,998,717
 
Other Assets
   
27,522,814
 
Total Assets
 
$
467,322,170
 
         
Liabilities
       
Deposits
 
$
359,151,957
 
Fed Funds
   
1,408,144
 
Treasury Demand Notes
   
0
 
Trading Liabilities
   
565,646
 
Other Borrowed Money
   
37,549,120
 
Acceptances
   
0
 
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
   
3,800,000
 
Other Liabilities
   
15,767,654
 
Total Liabilities
 
$
418,242,521
 
         
Equity
       
Common and Preferred Stock
   
18,200
 
Surplus
   
14,266,915
 
Undivided Profits
   
33,995,325
 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
   
799,209
 
Total Equity Capital
 
$
49,079,649
 
         
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
 
$
467,322,170
 


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