EX-25.A 5 a2021s-3universalshelfex25.htm EX-25.A Document

Exhibit 25-A
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 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
(Address of principal executive offices)
56538-0496
(Zip Code)
Brandon Bonfig
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 466-6308
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
OTTER TAIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
27-0383995
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
215 South Cascade Street, Box 496, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
56538-0496
(Zip Code)
Debt Securities
(Title of 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 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 December 31, 2020 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
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* 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.


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 St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 3rd of May, 2021.

By:
/s/ Brandon Bonfig
 Brandon Bonfig
Vice President


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: May 3, 2021
By:
/s/ Brandon Bonfig
 Brandon Bonfig
Vice President


EXHIBIT 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2020
($000’s)
12/31/20
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions
$62,424,852
Securities135,372,305
Federal Funds
149
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
299,153,643
Fixed Assets
7,454,095
Intangible Assets
12,786,750
Other Assets
27,582,366
Total Assets
$544,774,160
Liabilities
Deposits$442,835,836
Fed Funds
1,175,229
Treasury Demand Notes
—
Trading Liabilities
1,036,903
Other Borrowed Money
27,992,840
Acceptances—
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
3,850,000
Other Liabilities
14,494,315
Total Liabilities
$491,385,123
Equity
Common and Preferred Stock
$18,200
Surplus14,266,915
Undivided Profits
38,303,599
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
800,323
Total Equity Capital
$53,389,037
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital$544,774,160