EX-25.1 7 dex251.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK, N.A. STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK, N.A.

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) ¨

 


 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

    95-3571558
(State of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

 

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 


 

The Clorox Company

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   31-0595760
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

 

1221 Broadway, Oakland, California   94612-1888
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 


 

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2007

4.20% Senior Notes due 2010

5.00% Senior Notes due 2015

(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, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank

 

San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 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 Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  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. 333-121948).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

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  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. 333-121948).

 

  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.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York 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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 25th day of January, 2005.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:   /S/ SANDEE PARKS

Name:

  SANDEE PARKS

Title:

  VICE PRESIDENT

 

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EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

 

of 700 S. Flower Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

At the close of business November 30, 2004, 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

     11,020

Interest-bearing balances

     20

Securities:

      

Held-to-maturity securities

     8,930

Available-for-sale securities

     29,892

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

      

Federal funds sold

     25,700

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     111,000

Loans and lease financing receivables:

      

Loans and leases held for sale

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     0

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     0

Trading assets

     0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     2,365

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0

Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding

     0

Intangible assets:

      

Goodwill

     237,448

Other Intangible Assets

     17,614

Other assets

     25,184
    

Total assets

   $ 469,173
    

 

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LIABILITIES

        

Deposits:

        

In domestic offices

        

Noninterest-bearing

     12,587  

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)

     58,193  

Not applicable

        

Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding

     0  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     0  

Other liabilities

     45,767  
    


Total liabilities

   $ 116,548  
    


Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     0  

EQUITY CAPITAL

        

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0  

Common stock

     1,000  

Surplus

     294,050  

Retained earnings

     57,632  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        

Other equity capital components

     (57 )
    


Total equity capital

   $ 352,625  
    


Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

   $ 469,173  
    


 

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I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Thomas J. Mastro

 

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Comptroller

 

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition 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.

 

Richard G. Jackson

 

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Nicholas C. English

 

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Directors

Karen B. Shupenko

 

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