EX-25.1 5 d40250exv25w1.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY ON FORM T-1 exv25w1
 

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   55402
Minneapolis, Minnesota   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    
Richard Prokosch
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3918
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Echostar DBS Corporation
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
     
Colorado   81-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
9601 Meridian Boulevard   80012
Englewood, Colorado   (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)    
7% Senior Notes Due 2013
(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 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, attached as Exhibit 6.
 
        7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 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 and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 16th of October, 2006.
  By:  /s/ Richard Prokosch
 
 
  Richard Prokosch
  Vice President
  By:  /s/ Raymond Haverstock
 
 
  Raymond Haverstock
  Vice President

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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: October 16, 2006
  By:  /s/ Richard Prokosch
 
 
  Richard Prokosch
  Vice President
  By:  /s/ Raymond Haverstock
 
 
  Raymond Haverstock
  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/ Richard Prokosch
 
 
  Richard Prokosch
  Vice President
Date: October 16, 2006

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