EX-25.1 5 tm2126907d2_ex25-1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1

 

 

 

Exhibit 25.1

 

UNITED STATES
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)    [  ]

 

 

  

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

N/A
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)		 95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   

400 South Hope Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

 90071
(Zip code)

 

 

Legal Department
        The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY  10286
(212) 635-1270
 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

 

FOSSIL GROUP, INC. 

(Exact name of obligor as specified in charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

75-2018505

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

901 S. Central Expressway

Richardson, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

75080

(Zip code)

 

 

 

Debt Securities 

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Name Address
Comptroller of the Currency –
United States Department of the Treasury  		 Washington, D.C. 20219
   
Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, California 94105
   
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429

 

(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.

 

Item 16.List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

1.A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

2.A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

3.A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

4.A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

5.Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

6.The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

7.A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

8.Not applicable.

 

 9.Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Los Angeles and State of California, on the 7th day of September, 2021.

 

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.      
     
  By: /s/ Mark A. Golder
    Name: Mark A. Golder
    Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. 

of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071

 

At the close of business June 30, 2021, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

   Dollar amounts 
   in thousands 
ASSETS     
      
Cash and balances due from     
depository institutions:     
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin   22,897 
Interest-bearing balances   339,038 
Securities:     
Held-to-maturity securities   0 
Available-for-sale debt securities   76,614 
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading   0 
Federal funds sold and securities     
purchased under agreements to resell:     
Federal funds sold in domestic offices   0 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell   0 
Loans and lease financing receivables:     
Loans and leases held for sale   0 
Loans and leases, held for investment   0 
LESS: Allowance for loan and     
lease losses   0 
Loans and leases held for investment,     
net of allowance   0 
Trading assets   0 
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)   20,616 
Other real estate owned   0 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies   0 
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures   0 
Intangible assets   856,313 
Other assets   103,666 
      
Total assets  $1,419,144 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES     
      
Deposits:     
In domestic offices   949 
Noninterest-bearing   949 
Interest-bearing   0 
      
Federal funds purchased and securities     
sold under agreements to repurchase:     
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices   0 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   0 
Trading liabilities   0 
Other borrowed money:     
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)   0 
Not applicable     
Not applicable     
Subordinated notes and debentures   0 
Other liabilities   268,722 
Total liabilities   269,671 
Not applicable     
      
EQUITY CAPITAL     
      
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus   0 
Common stock   1,000 
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)   324,606 
Not available     
Retained earnings   823,023 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   844 
Other equity capital components   0 
Not available     
Total bank equity capital   1,149,473 
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries   0 
Total equity capital   1,149,473 
Total liabilities and equity capital   1,419,144 

 

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Matthew J. McNulty      )      CFO

 

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

Antonio I. Portuondo, President )  
Michael P. Scott, Managing Director ) Directors (Trustees)
Kevin P. Caffrey, Managing Director )