EX-25.1 6 exhibit25-1.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1

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)
__________________________________________________
 
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 55402
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

John R. Collins
U.S. Bank National Association
1 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 677-3611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Ross Stores, Inc.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
Delaware 94-1390387
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
    
5130 Hacienda Drive
Dublin, California 94568
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Debt Securities

(Title of the 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 June 30, 2014 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* 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 S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.

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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 and County of San Francisco, State of California on the 15th of September, 2014.

By:        /s/ John R. Collins  
  John R. Collins
Trust Officer

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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: September 15, 2014

By:        /s/ John R. Collins  
John R. Collins
  Trust Officer

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2014

($000’s)

      6/30/2014
Assets
       Cash and Balances Due From $ 12,591,901
              Depository Institutions
       Securities 89,882,232
       Federal Funds 109,925
       Loans & Lease Financing Receivables 241,450,255
       Fixed Assets 4,561,715
       Intangible Assets 13,335,806
       Other Assets 22,261,774
       Total Assets $  384,193,608
 
Liabilities
       Deposits $ 286,193,358
       Fed Funds 1,264,138
       Treasury Demand Notes   0
       Trading Liabilities 382,290
       Other Borrowed Money   37,760,161
       Acceptances 0
       Subordinated Notes and Debentures 5,023,000
       Other Liabilities 12,274,098
       Total Liabilities $ 342,897,045
 
Equity
       Common and Preferred Stock 18,200
       Surplus 14,266,407
       Undivided Profits 26,159,120
       Minority Interest in Subsidiaries $ 852,836
              Total Equity Capital $ 41,296,563
 
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $ 384,193,608

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