EX-25.1 6 tm2037877d1_ex25-1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1

 

Exhibit 25.1

 

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securities and exchange commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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)

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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)

 

Karen R. Beard

U.S. Bank National Association

One Federal Street – 10th Floor

Boston, MA 02110

(617) 603-6565

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

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware 81-2560811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

32 East Putnam Avenue

Cos Cob, CT

 

06807

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

 

Items 3-15Items 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, 2020 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.

 

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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 Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 7th of December, 2020.

 

  By: /s/ Karen R. Beard  
    Karen R. Beard  
    Vice President  

 

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Exhibit 2

 

 

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Exhibit 3

 

 

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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: December 7, 2020      
       
  By: /s/ Karen R. Beard  
    Karen R. Beard  
    Vice President  

 

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 9/30/2020

 

($000’s)

 

     9/30/2020 
Assets    
Cash and Balances Due From  $43,891,940 
Depository Institutions     
Securities   132,530,990 
Federal Funds   898 
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables   307,196,612 
Fixed Assets   7,598,340 
Intangible Assets   12,549,045 
Other Assets   26,728,893 
Total Assets  $530,496,718 
      
Liabilities     
Deposits  $426,766,411 
Fed Funds   1,460,030 
Treasury Demand Notes   0 
Trading Liabilities   859,917 
Other Borrowed Money   29,719,033 
Acceptances   0 
Subordinated Notes and Debentures   3,850,000 
Other Liabilities   14,732,819 
Total Liabilities  $477,388,210 
      
Equity     
Common and Preferred Stock   18,200 
Surplus   14,266,915 
Undivided Profits   38,022,958 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries   800,435 
Total Equity Capital  $53,108,508 
      
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital  $530,496,718 

 

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