EX-25.1 5 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility

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)

 

Frank Leslie

U.S. Bank National Association

60 Livingston Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55107

(651) 495-3913

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

William Lyon Homes

William Lyon Homes, Inc.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

[See Table of Additional Registrants On Following Page]

 

Delaware

California

 

33-0864902

33-0253855

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

 

4490 Von Karman Avenue

Newport Beach, California

  92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

7.5% Senior Notes due 2014

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 



TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 


Name of Guarantor Registrant  

Jurisdiction of

Organization or Incorporation

  IRS Employer Identification Number

California Equity Funding, Inc.

  California   33-0830016

Duxford Financial, Inc.

  California   33-0640824

HSP, Inc.

  California   33-0636045

Lyon Montecito, LLC

  California   33-0013333

OX I Oxnard, L.P.

  California   33-0960120

PH-LP Ventures

  California   33-0799119

PH-Rielly Ventures

  California   33-0827710

PH Ventures-San Jose

  California   33-0785089

Presley CMR, Inc.

  California   33-0603862

Presley Homes

  California   33-0905035

St. Helena Westminster Estates, LLC

  Delaware   33-0842940

Sycamore CC, Inc.

  California   33-0981307

The Ranch Golf Club Co.

  California   75-3101931

William Lyon Southwest, Inc.

  Arizona   86-0978474

 



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 December 31, 2003, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

 

*   Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.


NOTE

 

The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.

 

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 25th of February, 2004.

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:

 

/s/ FRANK P. LESLIE III


   

Frank P. Leslie III

Vice President

 

By:  

/s/ RICHARD H. PROKOSCH


   

Richard H. Prokosch

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: February 25 2004

 

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:

 

/s/ FRANK P. LESLIE III


   

Frank P. Leslie III

Vice President

 

By:  

/s/ RICHARD H. PROKOSCH


   

Richard H. Prokosch

Vice President

 

 

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 12/31/2003

 

($000’s)

 

     12/31/2003

Assets

      

Cash and Due From Depository Institutions

   $ 8,631,361

Federal Reserve Stock

     0

Securities

     42,963,396

Federal Funds

     2,585,353

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables

     114,718,888

Fixed Assets

     1,911,662

Intangible Assets

     10,254,736

Other Assets

     8,093,654
    

Total Assets

   $ 189,159,050

Liabilities

      

Deposits

   $ 128,249,183

Fed Funds

     5,098,404

Treasury Demand Notes

     3,585,132

Trading Liabilities

     213,447

Other Borrowed Money

     21,664,023

Acceptances

     123,996

Subordinated Notes and Debentures

     5,953,524

Other Liabilities

     5,173,011
    

Total Liabilities

   $ 170,060,720

Equity

      

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

   $ 1,002,595

Common and Preferred Stock

     18,200

Surplus

     11,677,397

Undivided Profits

     6,400,138
    

Total Equity Capital

   $ 19,098,330

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

   $ 189,159,050

 


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/ FRANK P. LESLIE III


    Vice President

 

Date: February 25 2004

 

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