305B2 1 a42191.htm AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORP.

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) ________

 

 

J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

95-4655078

(State of incorporation

(I.R.S. employer

if not a national bank)

identification No.)

       

 

1999 Avenue of the Stars, Floor 26

Los Angeles, California

90067

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Christopher Holly

Assistant General Counsel

227 West Monroe Street, Suite 2600

Chicago, IL 60606

Tel: (312) 267-5063

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

 

AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

11-1988350

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

identification No.)

       

 

 

301 North Walnut Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801-2919

19801-2919

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

DEBT SECURITIES

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 


 

 

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.
    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 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.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

 

Item 16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.

 

 

Exhibit 1.

Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).

     

 

Exhibit 2.

Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference).

     

 

Exhibit 3.

Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers (contained in Exhibit 2).

     

 

Exhibit 4.

Existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).

     

 

Exhibit 5.

Not Applicable

     

 

Exhibit 6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act.

     

 

Exhibit 7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

     

 

Exhibit 8.

Not Applicable

     

 

Exhibit 9.

Not Applicable

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, 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 Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 13th day of June, 2006.

 

  J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association 
       
  By /s/ Benita A. Vaughn  
         Benita A. Vaughn
     Authorized Officer
 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 6

THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT

 

June 13, 2006

 

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between American Express Credit Corporation and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

Very truly yours,

  J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National
Association

 

       
  By /s/ Benita A. Vaughn  
    Benita A. Vaughn
Authorized Officer
 

 

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Exhibit 7
   

 

J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association

 

Statement of Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31-Mar-06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ($000)

Hyperion Accounts to pick up

 

Assets

 

 

1105

 

Cash and Due From Banks

 

22,668

1200, 1400

 

Securities

 

217,068

1560

 

Loans and Leases

 

135,676

1600

 

Premises and Fixed Assets

 

6,216

19216

 

Intangible Assets

 

342,561

19194

 

Goodwill

 

202,094

1800, 19060, 19092, 19200,
19250

 

Other Assets

 

45,438

1999

 

 

Total Assets

 

971,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

2105

 

Deposits

 

81,356

2710

 

Other Liabilities

 

45,644

2800

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

127,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Capital

 

 

3100

 

Common Stock

 

600

3200

 

Surplus

 

701,587

3400, 3620

 

Retained Earnings

 

142,534

3520

 

 

Total Equity Capital

 

844,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

3900

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

 

971,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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