EX-25.1 9 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility

Exhibit 25.1

 


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 TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

(State of incorporation

   95-3571558

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)

 


Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

  

76-0146568

(State or other jurisdiction of

  

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

  

identification no.)

  

1201 Lake Robbins Drive

  

77380

The Woodlands, Texas

  

(Zip code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

  

 


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

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 Dallas, and State of Texas, on the 7th day of September, 2006.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ John C. Stohlmann

Name:

Title:

 

      John C. Stohlmann

      VicePresident

 

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

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

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business June 30, 2006, 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

     3,885

Interest-bearing balances

     0

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     63

Available-for-sale securities

     64,252

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold

     49,300

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     115,000

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)

     3,897

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0

Not applicable

  

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     267,487

Other Intangible Assets

     15,747

Other assets

     39,669
      

Total assets

   $ 559,300
      

 

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LIABILITIES

    

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

   2,420

Noninterest-bearing

   2,420

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)

   58,000

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

   0

Other liabilities

   79,825

Total liabilities

   140,245
    

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

   0

EQUITY CAPITAL

    

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   0

Common stock

   1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   321,520

Retained earnings

   96,770

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   -235

Other equity capital components

   0

Total equity capital

   419,055
    

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)

   559,300
    

I, William J. Winkelmann, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

William J. Winkelmann

   )    Vice President

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date 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.

 

Michael K. Klugman, President

   )   

Michael F. McFadden, MD

   )    Directors (Trustees)

Frank P. Sulzberger, Vice President

   )   

 

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