EX-25.1 8 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification

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)

 

 

UNION BANK, N.A.

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

94-0304228

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

 

400 California Street

San Francisco, California

  94104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

General Counsel

Union Bank, N.A.

400 California Street

Corporate Trust - 12th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94104

(415) 765-2945

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

 

 

STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   06-1437793
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

STAR GAS FINANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   75-3094991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 


Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Exact Name of Registrant

As Specified in its Charter*

  

State or Other

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or

Organization

  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

A.P. WOODSON COMPANY

   Washington, D.C.    06-1059668

C. HOFFBERGER COMPANY

   Maryland    52-1437108

CHAMPION ENERGY CORPORATION

   Delaware    06-1156651

CHAMPION OIL COMPANY

   Connecticut    06-1078186

CFS LLC

   Pennsylvania    27-4460830

COLUMBIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION, LLC

   Delaware    25-1859437

HOFFMAN FUEL COMPANY OF BRIDGEPORT

   Delaware    06-1156650

HOFFMAN FUEL COMPANY OF DANBURY

   Delaware    06-1156647

HOFFMAN FUEL COMPANY OF STAMFORD

   Delaware    06-1156649

J.J. SKELTON OIL COMPANY

   Pennsylvania    23-2387742

LEWIS OIL COMPANY

   New York    11-2780728

MAREX CORPORATION

   Maryland    52-1224796

MEENAN HOLDINGS OF NEW YORK, INC.

   New York    75-3094989

MEENAN OIL CO., INC.

   Delaware    13-5581656

MEENAN OIL CO., L.P.

   Delaware    11-3083408

MINNWHALE LLC

   New York    20-8048384

ORTEP OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

   Pennsylvania    23-2319071

PETRO HOLDINGS, INC.

   Minnesota    06-1538741

PETROLEUM HEAT AND POWER CO., INC.

   Minnesota    06-1183025

PETRO PLUMBING CORPORATION

   New Jersey    22-3802212

PETRO, INC.

   Delaware    74-1810078

REGIONOIL PLUMBING, HEATING AND COOLING CO., INC.

   New Jersey    22-2974742

RICHLAND PARTNERS, LLC

   Pennsylvania    25-1881489

RYE FUEL COMPANY

   Delaware    06-1156653

STAR ACQUISITIONS, INC.

   Minnesota    06-1538742

TG&E SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

   Florida    65-0952963

 

 

 

Star Gas Partners, L.P.

2187 Atlantic Street

P.O. Box 120011

Stamford, Connecticut

  06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 

 

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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.

Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
     Not Applicable.
   In answering this item, the trustee has relied, in part, upon information furnished by the obligor and the underwriters, and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. The trustee has also examined its own books and records for the purpose of answering this item.

 

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 now in effect.*

 

  2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*

 

  3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*

 

  4. A copy of the existing By-Laws 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. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. Attached as Exhibit 7.

 

* Exhibits 1 through 4 are incorporated herein by reference to Form T-1 as presented in Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on Form S-3 Registration No. 333-165578 filed with the SEC.

 

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NOTE

The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, Union Bank, N. A., 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 New York, State of New York on the 27th day of June, 2011.

 

Union Bank, N.A.
By:   /s/ Eva Aryeetey
  Vice President

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT

June 27, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture for debt securities between Star Gas Partners, L.P. (the “Company”) and Union Bank, N.A. (the “Trustee”), the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that reports of examinations of the undersigned by federal, state, territorial, or district authorities authorized to make such examinations may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

Sincerely,

 

Union Bank, N.A.

By:   /s/ Eva Aryeetey
  Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

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Consolidated Report of Condition of

Union Bank, N.A

of Los Angeles in the State of California, at the close of business March 31, 2011, published in response to call made by the Comptroller of the Currency, under Title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter 21541

BALANCE SHEET

 

      Dollar Amounts
In Thousands
 

ASSETS

  

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

  

Non-interest-bearing balances and currency and coin

   $ 1,170,755   

Interest-bearing balances

     1,964,115   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     1,339,213   

Available-for-sale securities

     20,280,669   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     0   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     24,474   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     23,967   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     47,715,811   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     975,883   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     46,739,928   

Trading assets

     875,834   

Premises and fixed assets

     694,194   

Other real estate owned

     159,162   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     532,825   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     2,446,770   

Other intangible assets

     432,710   

Other assets

     3,505,730   
        

Total assets

     80,190,346   
        

 

 

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Exhibit 7

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LIABILITIES   

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     57,556,922   

Noninterest-bearing

     18,085,279   

Interest-bearing

     39,471,643   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

     1,453,090   

Noninterest-bearing

     0   

Interest-bearing

     1,453,090   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     112,531   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     313,681   

Trading liabilities

     686,601   

Other borrowed money

     7,741,464   

Subordinated notes and debentures

     751,567   

Other liabilities

     1,250,706   
        

Total liabilities

     69,866,562   
        

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     604,577   

Surplus

     6,601,472   

Retained earnings

     3,530,739   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -685,574   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     272,570   
        

Total bank equity capital

     10,051,214   

Total equity capital

     10,323,784   
        

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

     80,190,346   

 

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