EX-25.1 5 x06528exv25w1.htm EX-25.1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK EX-25.1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY/BANK OF NEW YORK
 

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) o
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
    95-3571558
(State of incorporation   (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)   identification no.)
     
700 S. Flower Street    
2nd Floor    
Los Angeles, California   90017-4104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
 
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.
100 Ashford Center North, Suite 520
Atlanta, GA 30338
Attn: Karen Kelly
(770) 698-5108

(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)
 
AMVESCAP
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   62-1721435
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)   identification no.)
 
One Midtown Plaza    
1360 Peachtree Street, N.E.    
Atlanta, Georgia   30309
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)
 
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
  Atlanta, Georgia 30309
 
   
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).
 
  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 corporation 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 Atlanta, and State of Georgia, on the 2nd day of April, 2007.
         
    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Karen Kelly
 
       
 
  Name:   Karen Kelly
 
  Title:   Vice President

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REPORT OF CONDITION
         
 
Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of
 
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, NA    
    in the state of CA at close of business on December 31, 2006
published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)
 
       
 
       
 
       
 
       
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
                 
    Dollar Amounts in Thousands  
ASSETS
               
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
               
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
            10,020  
 
             
Interest-bearing balances
            0  
 
             
Securities:
               
Held-to-maturity securities
            56  
 
             
Available-for-sale securities
            64,801  
 
             
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
               
Federal funds sold
            49,900  
 
             
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
            40,000  
 
             
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)
            5,051  
 
             
Other real estate owned
            0  
 
             
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
            0  
 
             
Intangible assets:
               
Goodwill
            889,415  
 
             
Other intangible assets
            277,086  
 
             
Other assets
            113,348  
 
             
Total assets
            1,449,677  
 
             

 


 

REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)
LIABILITIES
                 
    Dollar Amounts in Thousands  
Deposits:
               
In domestic offices
            2,517  
 
             
Noninterest-bearing
    2,517          
 
             
Interest-bearing
    0          
 
             
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  
 
             
Subordinated notes and debentures
            0  
 
             
Other liabilities
            127,233  
 
             
Total liabilities
            187,750  
 
             
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)
            1,121,520  
 
             
Retained earnings
            139,524  
 
             
Accumulated other comprehensive income
            (117 )
 
             
Other equity capital components
            0  
 
             
Total equity capital
            1,261,927  
 
             
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
            1,449,677  
 
             

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We 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 and is true and correct.
I, Karen Bayz, Vice President
 
( Name, Title )
of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.


         
Director #1
  Michael K. Klugman, President    
 
       
 
       
Director #2
  Frank Sulzberger, MD    
 
       
 
       
Director #3
  Michael McFadden, MD