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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)  
 

Laurie A. Howard
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3912
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
And the Subsidiary Guarantors listed below
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

           
  Delaware     72-1575168  
           
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
 
           
 
300 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
   

15222
 
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)  
 

8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011
(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 
 

 


 

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

                     
        Primary Standard        
    State or Other Jurisdiction of   Industrial Classification     I.R.S. Employer  
Name of Additional Registrant*   Incorporation or Formation   Code Number     Identification No.  
Subsidiary Guarantors
                   
General Nutrition Companies, Inc.
  Delaware     5499       04-3056351  
General Nutrition Corporation
  Pennsylvania     5499       25-1124574  
General Nutrition Distribution Company
  Delaware     5122       51-0343436  
General Nutrition Distribution, L.P.
  Delaware     5122       23-2946511  
General Nutrition Government Services, Inc.
  Delaware     5499       25-1797015  
General Nutrition, Incorporated
  Pennsylvania     5499       25-1027307  
General Nutrition Investment Company
  Arizona     6794       51-0313878  
General Nutrition International, Inc.
  Delaware     6794       51-0314976  
General Nutrition Systems, Inc.
  Delaware     5499       51-0393924  
GNC (Canada) Holding Company
  Delaware     5499       25-1787452  
GNC Franchising, LLC (f/k/a GNC Franchising, Inc.)
  Pennsylvania     6794       25-1560212  
GNC Canada Limited (f/k/a GNC, Limited)
  Delaware     5499       25-1787453  
GNC US Delaware, Inc.
  Delaware     6794       36-4345801  
GN Investment, Inc.
  Delaware     5499       52-2081543  
Informed Nutrition, Inc.
  Florida     5499       52-2005781  
Nutra Manufacturing, Inc. (f/k/a Nutricia Manufacturing USA, Inc.)
  South Carolina     2834       52-1456779  
Nutra Sales Corporation (f/k/a
General Nutrition Sales Corporation)
  Arizona     5499       52-2103619  


*   Address and telephone number of principal executive offices are the same as General Nutrition Centers, Inc.

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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.*
 
  3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*
 
  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 December 31, 2004, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.


*   Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.

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NOTE

     The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.

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 St. Paul, State of Minnesota on the 18th of May, 2005.
         
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Laurie A. Howard    
    Laurie A. Howard  
    Vice President   
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Richard H. Prokosch    
    Richard H. Prokosch   
    Vice President   
 

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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: May 18, 2005
         
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Laurie A. Howard    
    Laurie A. Howard   
    Vice President   
 
         
     
  By:   /s/ Richard H. Prokosch    
    Richard H. Prokosch   
    Vice President   
 

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2004

($000’s)

         
    12/31/2004  
Assets
       
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions
  $ 6,340,324  
Federal Reserve Stock
    0  
Securities
    41,160,517  
Federal Funds
    2,727,496  
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
    122,755,374  
Fixed Assets
    1,791,705  
Intangible Assets
    10,104,022  
Other Assets
    9,557,200  
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 194,436,638  
 
       
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 128,301,617  
Fed Funds
    8,226,759  
Treasury Demand Notes
    0  
Trading Liabilities
    156,654  
Other Borrowed Money
    25,478,470  
Acceptances
    94,553  
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
    6,386,971  
Other Liabilities
    5,910,141  
 
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 174,555,165  
 
       
Equity
       
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
  $ 1,016,160  
Common and Preferred Stock
    18,200  
Surplus
    11,792,288  
Undivided Profits
    7,054,825  
 
     
Total Equity Capital
  $ 19,881,473  
 
       
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
  $ 194,436,638  


To the best of the undersigned’s determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial information is true and correct.
         
  U.S. Bank National Association
 
 
  By:   /s/ Laurie A. Howard  
    Laurie A. Howard  
    Vice President   

Date: May 18, 2005

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