EX-4.(K) 7 k08464exv4wxky.txt CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF CITIZENS FUNDING TRUST II EXHIBIT 4(k) CERTIFICATE OF TRUST OF CITIZENS FUNDING TRUST II This Certificate of Trust of Citizens Funding Trust II (the "Trust"), dated as of September 19, 2006, is being duly executed and filed by the undersigned, as trustees, to form a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (12 Del. C. Section 3801, et seq.) (the "Act"). The undersigned hereby certify as follows: 1. Name. The name of the statutory trust being formed hereby is Citizens Funding Trust II. 2. Delaware Trustee. The name and business address of the trustee of the Trust with a principal place of business in the State of Delaware is as follows: U.S. Bank Trust National Association 300 East Delaware Avenue, 8th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 Attn: Corporate Trust Administration 3. Effective Date. This Certificate of Trust shall be effective as of its filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this Certificate of Trust in accordance with Section 3811(a)(1) of the Act as of the date first above written. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Delaware Trustee By: /s/ Beverly A. Freeney -------------------------- Name: Beverly A. Freeney Title: Vice President U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Property Trustee By: /s/ Beverly A. Freeney -------------------------- Name: Beverly A. Freeney Title: Vice President By: /s/ Thomas W. Gallagher ------------------------ Thomas W. Gallagher, as Administrative Trustee By: /s/ Martin Grunst ----------------------- Martin Grunst, as Administrative Trustee