EX-25.1 5 nt10024912x1_ex25-1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1

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)

Michael W. McGuire
U.S. Bank National Association
950 17th St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 585-4594
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

VeriSign, Inc.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware
94-3221585
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   

12061 Bluemont Way,
Reston, Virginia
 
20190
(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 THE 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 December 31, 2020 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 form S-3ASR,  Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.



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 of Denver, State of Colorado on the 21st of May, 2021.

 
By: 
/s/ Michael W. McGuire
 

Michael W. McGuire
 

Vice President




Exhibit 2






Exhibit 3





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: May 21, 2021

 
By: 
/s/ Michael W. McGuire
 

Michael W. McGuire
 

Vice President


Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2020

($000’s)

 
12/31/2020
Assets
 
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions
$ 62,424,852
Securities
135,372,305
Federal Funds
149
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
 299,153,643
Fixed Assets
7,454,095
Intangible Assets
12,786,750
Other Assets
27,582,366
Total Assets
$544,774,160
   
Liabilities
 
Deposits
$442,835,836
Fed Funds
1,175,229
Treasury Demand Notes
0
Trading Liabilities
1,036,903
Other Borrowed Money
27,992,840
Acceptances
0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
3,850,000
Other Liabilities
14,494,315
Total Liabilities
$491,385,123
   
Equity
 
Common and Preferred Stock
18,200
Surplus
 14,266,915
Undivided Profits
38,303,599
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
800,323
Total Equity Capital
$53,389,037
   
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
$544,774,160