EX-25 23 exhibit25.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION

Exhibit 25

Statement of Eligibility and Qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York, as Trustee, on Form T-1, relating to the 8.75% Subordinated Notes due 2013 (including Exhibit 7 to Form T-1).






FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
 
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Banco Bradesco S.A.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Bank Bradesco
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

The Federative Republic of Brazil Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
 
Cidade de Deus
Vila Yara
06029-900 Osasco
SP, Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

_____________

8.75% Subordinated Notes due 2013
(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

 
Superintendent of Banks of the State of 2 Rector Street, New York,
New York N.Y. 10006, and Albany, N.Y. 12203
 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York,
  N.Y. 10045
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
 
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005

(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 Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)

4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)

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. 33-44051.)

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, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 19th day of July, 2004.

  THE BANK OF NEW YORK
 
 
  By:      /S/      VAN K. BROWN
 
    Name: VAN K. BROWN
    Title: VICE PRESIDENT

EXHIBIT 7


Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business March 31, 2004, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

  Dollar Amounts
  In Thousands
ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
    Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin $2,589,012 
    Interest-bearing balances 8,872,373 
Securities:
    Held-to-maturity securities 1,382,393 
    Available-for-sale securities 21,582,893 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    Federal funds sold in domestic offices 792,900 
    Securities purchased under agreements to resell 932,155 
Loans and lease financing receivables:
    Loans and leases held for sale 555,415 
    Loans and leases, net of unearned income 36,884,850 
    LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses 628,457 
    Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance 36,256,393 
Trading Assets 3,654,160 
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 929,969 
Other real estate owned 319 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies 247,156 
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 215,581 
Intangible assets
    Goodwill 2,687,623 
    Other intangible assets 752,283 
Other assets 7,905,137 

Total assets $89,355,762 

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
    In domestic offices $33,940,195 
    Noninterest-bearing 13,973,047 
    Interest-bearing 19,967,148 
    In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs 22,717,175 
    Noninterest-bearing 447,242 
    Interest-bearing 22,269,933 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    Federal funds purchased in domestic offices 442,904 
    Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 671,802 
Trading liabilities 2,452,604 
Other borrowed money:
    (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) 10,779,148 
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding 217,705 
Subordinated notes and debentures 2,390,000 
Other liabilities 7,230,967 

Total liabilities $80,842,500 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries 141,523 
 
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
Common stock 1,135,284 
Surplus 2,080,657 
Retained earnings 5,021,014 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 134,784 
Other equity capital components

Total equity capital 8,371,739 

Total liabilities minority interest and equity capital $89,355,762 

I, Thomas J. Mastro, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Thomas J. Mastro,
Senior Vice President and Comptroller

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We 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 and is true and correct.

Thomas A. Renyi  
Gerald L. Hassell Directors
Alan R. Griffith