EX-25.1 5 exhibit251.htm EXHIBIT 25.1 Exhibit 25.1


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)
N/A
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
 
400 South Hope Street, Suite 400
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

90071
(Zip code)

Legal Department
        The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
One Wall Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY  10286
(212) 635-1270
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

___________________________

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
20-3547095
 (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
 
1200 Abernathy Road, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia
(Address of principal executive offices)

30328
 (Zip code)
___________________________

Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
___________________________

    




TABLE OF ADDITIONAL GUARANTOR OBLIGORS



Exact Name of Guarantor
as Specified in Its Charter
  
State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
  
I.R.S. Employer
Identification
Number
  
Address, Including Zip Code
and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of
Guarantor’s Principal
Executive Offices
 
 
 
 
Anvil International Holdings, LLC
  
Delaware
  
02-0528736
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Anvil International, LLC
  
Delaware
  
01-0868924
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Echologics, LLC
  
Delaware
  
27-4522219
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Henry Pratt Company, LLC
  
Delaware
  
36-3658415
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Henry Pratt International, LLC
  
Delaware
  
56-2317691
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
James Jones Company, LLC
  
Delaware
  
95-0885425
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
J.B. Smith Mfg Co., LLC
  
Delaware
  
74-2536921
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Co. International Holdings, LLC
  
Delaware
  
45-3597574
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Co. LLC
  
Delaware
  
11-3782593
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Group, LLC
  
Delaware
  
37-1387813
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Group Co-Issuer, Inc.
  
Delaware
  
20-3904177
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller International, LLC
  
Delaware
  
52-2345494
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Property Holdings, LLC
  
Delaware
  
45-4803359
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Service California, Inc.
  
Delaware
  
26-1955676
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Service Co., LLC
  
Delaware
  
52-1523726
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
Mueller Systems, LLC
  
Delaware
  
37-1388051
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
OSP, LLC
  
Delaware
  
45-4803367
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200
U.S. Pipe Valve & Hydrant, LLC
  
Delaware
  
26-4104389
  
1200 Abernathy Road, NE, Suite 1200
Atlanta GA 30328 (770) 206-4200



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.
Name
Address
Comptroller of the Currency - United States Department of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429
(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.
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 Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10)
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 pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).
4.
A copy of the existing by‑laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).
5.
Not applicable.
6.
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).
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.
8.
Not applicable.
9.
Not applicable.



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 Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 19th day of June, 2015.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
   TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
By:

/s/ Lawrence Kusch
 
Name:    Lawrence Kusch

 
Title:    Vice President




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 March 31, 2015, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

ASSETS
 
Dollar amounts in thousands

 
 
 
Cash and balances due from

 
 
depository institutions:

 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing balances

 
 
 
 
 
and currency and coin
 
4,228
 
 
Interest-bearing balances
 
180,287
Securities:

 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity securities
 
0
 
 
Available-for-sale securities
 
682,145
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)
 
12,619

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
 
97,276

Other assets
 
114,484

Total assets
 
$
1,947,352




LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:

 
 
 
In domestic offices

 
576
 
 
Noninterest-bearing

576
 
 
 
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

 
252,909
Total liabilities

 
253,485
Not applicable

 
 
EQUITY CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 
0
Common stock

 
1,000
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 
1,122,285
Not available

 
 
 
Retained earnings

 
570,120
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income

 
462
Other equity capital components

 
0
Not available

 
 
 
Total bank equity capital

 
1,693,867
 
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

0
Total equity capital

 
1,693,867
Total liabilities and equity capital

 
1,947,352


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    )