EX-7.2 4 dp07734_ex702.htm
Exhibit 7.2


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

Canadian National Railway Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
 
Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
980018609
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
   
935 de La Gauchetière Street West
Montreal, Québec, Canada H3B 2M9
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)

 
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
Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York
One State Street, New York, N.Y.  10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223
   
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street, 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 eachsuch 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, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195.)
 
 
4.
A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee.  (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195.)
 

 
 
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. 333-106702.)
 
 
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 28th day of November, 2007.
 
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK   
       
By: /S/ CHERYL CLARKE  
  Name:
CHERYL CLARKE
 
  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 September 30, 2007, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
 
ASSETS
 
Dollar Amounts
In Thousands
 
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
     
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
   
3,182,000
 
Interest-bearing balances
   
20,644,000
 
Securities:
       
Held-to-maturity securities
   
1,820,000
 
Available-for-sale securities
   
25,826,000
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
       
   Federal funds sold in domestic offices
   
7,089,000
 
   Securities purchased under agreements to resell
   
163,000
 
Loans and lease financing receivables:
       
Loans and leases held for sale
   
0
 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
   
36,256,000
 
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
   
253,000
 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
   
36,003,000
 
Trading assets
   
4,581,000
 
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
   
913,000
 
Other real estate owned
   
2,000
 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
   
294,000
 
Not applicable
       
Intangible assets:
       
   Goodwill
   
2,503,000
 
   Other intangible assets
   
1,020,000
 
Other assets
   
8,484,000
 
Total assets
   
112,524,000
 


 
LIABILITIES
       
Deposits:
       
In domestic offices
   
29,462,000
 
Noninterest-bearing
   
16,865,000
 
Interest-bearing
   
12,597,000
 
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
   
54,612,000
 
Noninterest-bearing
   
3,956,000
 
Interest-bearing
   
50,656,000
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
       
   Federal funds purchased in domestic offices
   
1,890,000
 
   Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
   
87,000
 
Trading liabilities
   
3,807,000
 
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases
   
2,473,000
 
Not applicable
       
Not applicable
       
Subordinated notes and debentures
   
2,255,000
 
Other liabilities
   
9,442,000
 
Total liabilities
   
104,028,000
 
         
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
   
158,000
 
         
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
   
0
 
Common stock
   
1,135,000
 
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
   
2,156,000
 
Retained earnings
   
5,575,000
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
-528,000
 
Other equity capital components
   
0
 
Total equity capital
   
8,338,000
 
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
   
112,524,000
 
 

 
I, Bruce W. Van Saun, Chief Financial Officer 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.
 
Bruce W. Van Saun,
 Chief Financial Officer
 
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.
 
Gerald L. Hassell
Steven G. Elliott
Robert P. Kelly
 
Directors