EX-25.1 8 k78112aexv25w1.txt 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 Number) 60 Livingston Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55107 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) James Kowalski 535 Griswold Street, Suite 550 Detroit, Michigan 48226 Telephone: (313) 234-4716 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) ------------------------------------------------- HAYES LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Delaware 32-0072578 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 15300 Centennial Drive Northville, Michigan 48167 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) ------------- 10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010 (Title of the indenture securities) ================================================================================ 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name Address -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. EXHIBITS IDENTIFIED IN PARENTHESES BELOW, ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION, ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS AN EXHIBIT HERETO, PURSUANT TO RULE 7A-29 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 (THE "ACT") AND 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d). 1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee, as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-67188). 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-67188). 3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-67188). 4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in effect. Exhibit 4 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-67188). 5. Not applicable. 6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. 7. A copy of the Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2003, published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. (Exhibit 7 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-108862). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, U.S. Bank National Association, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Detroit, and State of Michigan, on the 23rd day of September, 2003. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ James Kowalski --------------------------------- Name: James Kowalski Title: Vice President 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: September 23, 2003 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: /s/ James Kowalski --------------------------------- Name: James Kowalski Title: Vice President