EX-25.2 7 nt10001947x1_ex25-2.htm EXHIBIT 25.2

Exhibit 25.2

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)

(Jurisdiction 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)

BECTON DICKINSON EURO FINANCE S.À R.L.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Luxembourg
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
98-1490379
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   
412F, route d’Esch
L-1471 Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-0760120
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
07417-1880
(Zip code)

Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)



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, DC 20219
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, CA 94105
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 
Washington, DC 20429


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

Yes.

2.
Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

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., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).


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 with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).


4.
A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-229762).


6.
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).


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.


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 Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 16th day of May, 2019.

 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
     
 
By:
/s/ R. Tarnas
 
Name:
R. Tarnas
 
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 March 31, 2019, 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
   
815
 
Interest-bearing balances
   
176,287
 
Securities:
       
Held-to-maturity securities
   
0
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
199,729
 
Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading
 
NR
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
       
Federal funds sold
   
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)
   
26,457
 
Other real estate owned
   
0
 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
   
0
 
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures
   
0
 
Intangible assets
   
858,559
 
Other assets
   
99,990
 
Total assets
 
$
1,361,837
 



LIABILITIES
     
       
Deposits:
     
In domestic offices
   
4,130
 
Noninterest-bearing
   
4,130
 
Interest-bearing
   
0
 
Not applicable
       
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
       
Federal funds purchased
   
0
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
   
0
 
Trading liabilities
   
0
 
Other borrowed money:
       
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
   
20,947
 
Not applicable
       
Not applicable
       
Subordinated notes and debentures
   
0
 
Other liabilities
   
221,915
 
Total liabilities
   
246,992
 
Not applicable
       
         
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
         
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
   
0
 
Common stock
   
1,000
 
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
   
323,719
 
Not available
       
Retained earnings
   
790,896
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
-770
 
Other equity capital components
   
0
 
Not available
       
Total bank equity capital
   
1,114,845
 
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries
   
0
 
Total equity capital
   
1,114,845
 
Total liabilities and equity capital
   
1,361,837
 

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
)