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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 MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

  95-3571558

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

400 South Hope Street

Suite 400

Los Angeles, California

  90071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Boardwalk Pipelines, LP

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-3265614

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-3265614

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2800

Houston, Texas

  77046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Senior Debt Securities

and Guarantees of Senior Debt Securities

(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

United States Department of the Treasury

  Washington, DC 20219
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, CA 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, DC 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

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

None.

 

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 Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

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  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

 

  6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association 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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 17th day of December, 2015.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:  

/s/ Teresa Petta

Name:   Teresa Petta
Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

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

of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90071

At the close of business September 30, 2015, 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

        2,276   

Interest-bearing balances

        244,568   

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        0   

Available-for-sale securities

        681,351   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold

        0   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

        0   

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)

        11,809   

Other real estate owned

        0   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

        0   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

        0   

Intangible assets:

     

Goodwill

        856,313   

Other intangible assets

        83,975   

Other assets

        124,507   
     

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 2,004,799   
     

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

        502   

Noninterest-bearing

     502      

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)

        0   

Not applicable

     

Not applicable

     

Subordinated notes and debentures

        0   

Other liabilities

        279,624   

Total liabilities

        280,126   

Not applicable

     


          Dollar amounts
in thousands
 

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

        0   

Common stock

        1,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

        1,122,404   

Not available

     

Retained earnings

        600,880   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        389   

Other equity capital components

        0   

Not available

     

Total bank equity capital

        1,724,673   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

        0   

Total equity capital

        1,724,673   
     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

        2,004,799   
     

 

 

 

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO 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.

 

Matthew J. McNulty    )    CFO

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.

 

Antonio I. Portuondo, President    )   
William D. Lindelof, Director    )    Directors (Trustees)
Alphonse J. Briand, Director    )