EX-25.1 14 dex251.htm EXHIBIT 25.1 Exhibit 25.1

Exhibit 25.1

UNITED STATES

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) __

 


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

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

(State of incorporation

if not a national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification No.)

95-3571558

 

700 South Flower Street

Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 


SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Kansas   48-0457967

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification No.)

 

2001 Edmund Halley Drive

Reston, Virginia

  20191
(Address of principal executive offices)  

(Zip Code)

Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)


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, 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.

 

Item 2.   Affiliations with Obligor.

If the Obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

Pursuant to General Instruction B of the Form T-1, no responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13, and the Trustee is not a foreign trustee as provided under Item 15.

 

Item 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 of The Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  Exhibit 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).

 

  Exhibit 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  Exhibit 4. A copy of the existing by-laws of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  Exhibit 5. Not Applicable

 

  Exhibit 6. The consent of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., required by Section 321 (b) of the Act.

 

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  Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

  Exhibit 8. Not Applicable

 

  Exhibit 9. Not Applicable

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, of The Bank of New York Trust Company, National Association, organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 6th day of November, 2006.

 

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A.
By:   /s/  Janice Ott Rotunno                
 

Janice Ott Rotunno

Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 6

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act

November 6, 2006                                        

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Sprint Nextel Corporation and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A.
By:   /s/  Janice Ott Rotunno                
Name:   Janice Ott Rotunno
Title:   Vice President

 

 

 

 

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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, California 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

 

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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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