EX-25.1 9 meritor3350591-ex251.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY ON FORM T-1 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
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)

James Kowalski
U.S. Bank National Association
535 Griswold Street, Suite 550
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 234-4716
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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

Indiana 38-3354643
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, Michigan 48084-7186
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Debt Securities and
Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)


GUARANTORS

Exact Name of State or Other
Obligor as Specified Jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer Address of
in its Charter Incorporation or Identification Principal
Organization Number Executive Offices
 
Arvin Holdings Netherlands 98-0589784 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Netherlands B.V. 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Arvin Technologies, Inc. Michigan 38-3349979 c/o Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
ArvinMeritor Filters Delaware 73-1305936 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Operating Co., LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
ArvinMeritor Limited England and Wales 98-0110847 c/o Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
ArvinMeritor OE, LLC Delaware 38-3622443 c/o Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Arvinmeritor Sweden Sweden 98-0473144 c/o Meritor, Inc.
AB 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
ArvinMeritor Delaware 52-2196523 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Technology, LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Aftermarket Delaware 26-2497100 c/o Meritor, Inc.
USA, LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186



Meritor Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands 38-3559688 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Ltd. 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Electric Delaware 82-3270448 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Vehicles, LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Delaware 38-3441039 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Braking Systems 2135 West Maple
(U.S.A.), LLC Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Delaware 38-3371768 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Systems, LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Delaware 25-1407192 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Systems (Singapore) 2135 West Maple
Pte., Ltd. Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Heavy Vehicle Delaware 38-3436040 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Systems (Venezuela), 2135 West Maple
Inc. Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Holdings, LLC Delaware 98-0439989 c/o Meritor, Inc.
(formerly named 2135 West Maple
ArvinMeritor Holdings Road
Mexico, LLC) Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor, Inc. Nevada 52-2092391 c/o Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor International Delaware 90-0218822 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Holdings, LLC (formerly 2135 West Maple
named Arvin Road
International Holdings, Troy, Michigan
LLC) 48084-7186
Meritor Luxembourg Luxembourg 98-0217915 c/o Meritor, Inc.
S.A.R.L. 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186



Meritor Management Delaware 25-1221513 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Corp. 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Netherlands B.V. Netherlands 98-0228486 c/o Meritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Specialty Delaware 82-2716157 c/o Meritor, Inc.
Products LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186
Meritor Technology, Delaware 98-0272396 c/o Meritor, Inc.
LLC 2135 West Maple
Road
Troy, Michigan
48084-7186


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, 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 September 30, 2017, 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 Detroit, State of Michigan on the 11th of December, 2017.

By:        /s/ James Kowalski
James Kowalski
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: December 11, 2017

By:        /s/ James Kowalski
James Kowalski
Vice President


Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 9/30/2017

($000’s)

9/30/2017
Assets     

Cash and Balances Due From

$ 20,502,653

Depository Institutions

Securities

110,797,206

Federal Funds

24,647

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables

277,953,611

Fixed Assets

4,538,527

Intangible Assets

12,820,876

Other Assets

25,614,306

Total Assets

$ 452,251,826
 
Liabilities

Deposits

$ 353,914,855

Fed Funds

992,263

Treasury Demand Notes

0

Trading Liabilities

989,885

Other Borrowed Money

31,965,947

Acceptances

0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures

3,300,000

Other Liabilities

14,438,977

Total Liabilities

$ 405,601,927
 
Equity

Common and Preferred Stock

18,200

Surplus

14,266,915

Undivided Profits

31,565,657

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

799,127

Total Equity Capital

$ 46,649,899
 
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital $ 452,251,826