EX-25.1 5 discovery3870321-ex251.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

 

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)

 

Karen R. Beard
U.S. Bank National Association
One Federal Street – 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 603-6565

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

 

Discovery Communications LLC

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Maryland 32-0204298
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   

 

8403 Colesville Road

Silver Spring, Maryland

 

20910

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

4.000% Senior Notes due 2055

(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 THE 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 September 30, 2020 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 Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 11th of February, 2021.

 

  By: /s/ Karen R. Beard  
    Karen R. Beard  
    Vice President  
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Exhibit 2

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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: February 11, 2021

By:     /s/ Karen R. Beard  
Karen R. Beard
Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 9/30/2020

($000’s)

     9/30/2020
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From $43,891,940
Depository Institutions
Securities 132,530,990
Federal Funds 898
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables 307,196,612
Fixed Assets 7,598,340
Intangible Assets 12,549,045
Other Assets 26,728,893
Total Assets $530,496,718
 
Liabilities
Deposits $426,766,411
Fed Funds 1,460,030
Treasury Demand Notes 0
Trading Liabilities 859,917
Other Borrowed Money 29,719,033
Acceptances 0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures 3,850,000
Other Liabilities 14,732,819
Total Liabilities $477,388,210
 
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock 18,200
Surplus 14,266,915
Undivided Profits 38,022,958
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries 800,435
Total Equity Capital $53,108,508
 
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $530,496,718

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