EX-25.1 19 v95390orexv25w1.txt 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) ________ ---------------------------------------- J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) 95-4655078 (State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer if not a national bank) identification No.) 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS - FLOOR 26 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) William H. McDavid General Counsel 270 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 Tel: (212) 270-2611 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) -------------------------------------------- BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FINANCE CORPORATION (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 45-0524698 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 1440 KIEWIT PLAZA OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131 (Address of principal executive offices) (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. Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 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. NO RESPONSES ARE INCLUDED FOR ITEMS 3-15 OF THIS FORM T-1 BECAUSE THE OBLIGOR IS NOT IN DEFAULT AS PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 13. ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility. Exhibit 1. Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference). Exhibit 2. Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference). Exhibit 3. Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers (contained in Exhibit 2). Exhibit 4. Existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference). Exhibit 5. Not Applicable Exhibit 6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act (see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference). Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. Exhibit 8. Not Applicable Exhibit 9. Not Applicable 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, 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 San Francisco, and State of California, on the 9th day of December, 2003. J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association By /s/ Sharon McGrath ----------------------------- Sharon McGrath Authorized Officer 3 EXHIBIT 7. Report of Condition of the Trustee. CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association -------------------------------------------- (Legal Title) AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON June 30, 2003
($000) -------- Assets Cash and Due From Banks $ 30,669 Securities 106,073 Loans and Leases 41,488 Premises and Fixed Assets 9,168 Intangible Assets 162,542 Other Assets 17,245 -------- Total Assets $367,185 ======== Liabilities Deposits $ 97,653 Other Liabilities 47,491 -------- Total Liabilities 145,144 Equity Capital Common Stock 600 Surplus 181,587 Retained Earnings 39,854 -------- Total Equity Capital 222,041 -------- Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $367,185 --------
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