EX-25 7 l22862aexv25.htm EX-25 EX-25
 

EXHIBIT 25
 
 
 
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
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  55402
(Zip Code)
David Massa
U.S. Bank National Association
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
(212) 361-4386
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
The E.W. Scripps Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 		  31-1223339
(I. R. S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
312 Walnut Street, Suite 2800
Cincinnati, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  45202
(Zip Code)
 
Debt 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.*
 
  3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*
 
  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.*
 
  7.   Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2006, 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.

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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 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 24th of October, 2006.
         
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Jean Clarke    
    Jean Clarke   
    Assistant Vice President   
 

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2006
($000’s)
         
    6/30/2006  
Assets
        
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions
   $ 7,250,783  
Securities
     38,280,379  
Federal Funds
     3,206,234  
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
     138,643,464  
Fixed Assets
     1,738,725  
Intangible Assets
     11,772,884  
Other Assets
     11,661,480  
 
      
Total Assets
   $ 212,553,949  
 
        
Liabilities
        
Deposits
   $ 135,429,440  
Fed Funds
     9,690,491  
Treasury Demand Notes
     0  
Trading Liabilities
     370,355  
Other Borrowed Money
     32,369,084  
Acceptances
     0  
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
     6,909,696  
Other Liabilities
     6,518,843  
 
      
Total Liabilities
   $ 191,287,909  
 
        
Equity
        
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
   $ 1,033,230  
Common and Preferred Stock
     18,200  
Surplus
     11,804,040  
Undivided Profits
     8,410,170  
 
      
Total Equity Capital
   $ 21,265,640  
 
        
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
   $ 212,553,549  
To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.
         
U.S. Bank National Association
 		    
By:   /s/ Jean Clarke      
  Assistant Vice President     
     
Date: October 24, 2006    

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