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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) ____


CITIBANK, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
 
  13-5266470
 
  (I.R.S. employer
 
  identification no.)
 
   
399 Park Avenue, New York, New York
  10043
(Address of principal executive office)
  (Zip Code)


U.S. BANCORP

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware
  41-0255900
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
 
   
800 Nicollet Mall
   
Minneapolis, MN
  55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)


Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)

 


 

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
  Washington, D.C.
 
   
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
  New York, NY
33 Liberty Street
   
New York, NY
   
 
   
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  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.

     
Item 16.
  List of Exhibits.
 
   
  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.
 
   
  Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto.
 
   
  Exhibit 1 — Copy of Articles of Association of the Trustee, as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 2-79983)
 
   
  Exhibit 2 — Copy of certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 2-29577).
 
   
  Exhibit 3 — Copy of authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 2-55519)
 
   
  Exhibit 4 — Copy of existing By-Laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-34988)
 
   
  Exhibit 5 — Not applicable.

 


 

     
  Exhibit 6 — The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. (Exhibit 6 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-19227.)
 
   
  Exhibit 7 — Copy of the latest Report of Condition of Citibank, N.A. (as of December 31, 2004 — attached)
 
   
  Exhibit 8 - Not applicable.
 
   
  Exhibit 9 - Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, Citibank, N.A., a national 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 New York and State of New York, on the 8th day of April, 2005.

         
  CITIBANK, N.A.
 
       
  By   /s/Nancy Forte
       
      Nancy Forte
      Assistant Vice President

 


 

Exhibit 6 — The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. (Exhibit 6 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-19227.)

Exhibit 7 — Copy of the latest Report of Condition of Citibank, N.A. (as of December 31, 2004 — attached)

Exhibit 8 — Not applicable.

Exhibit 9 — Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, Citibank, N.A., a national 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 New York and State of New York, on the 8th day of April, 2005.

                                                                                                   CITIBANK, N.A.

         
  By   /s/Nancy Forte
       
      Nancy Forte
      Assistant Vice President

 


 

Exhibit 7

Charter No. 1461
Comptroller of the Currency
Northeastern District
REPORT OF CONDITION
CONSOLIDATING
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
SUBSIDIARIES OF

Citibank, N.A. of New York in the State of New York, at the close of business on December 31 2004, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under Title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 1461 Comptroller of the Currency Northeastern District.

         
    Thousands of dollars  
ASSETS
       
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
       
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
  $ 13,354,000  
Interest-bearing balances
    21,756,000  
Held-to-maturity securities
    47,000  
Available-for-sale securities
    105,096,000  
Federal funds sold in domestic Offices
    4,622,000  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell
    11,015,000  
Loans and leases held for sale
    3,580,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
       
Loans and Leases, net of unearned income
    378,100,000  
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
    7,897,000  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve
    370,203,000  
Trading assets
    97,697,000  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
    4,359,000  
Other real estate owned
    72,000  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies
    1,034,000  
Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding
    1,206,000  
Intangible assets: Goodwill
    9,593,000  
Intangible assets: Other intangible assets
    10,557,000  
Other assets
    40,338,000  
 
     
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 694,529,000  
 
     
 
LIABILITIES
       
Deposits: In domestic offices
  $ 124,428,000  
Noninterest- bearing
    22,303,000  
Interest- bearing
    102,125,000  
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
    334,574,000  
Noninterest- bearing
    24,540,000  
Interest- bearing
    310,034,000  
Federal funds purchased in domestic Offices
    12,799,000  

 


 

         
    Thousands of dollars  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    8,626,000  
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury
    0  
Trading liabilities
    56,630,000  
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases): ss
    52,870,000  
Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding
    1,206,000  
Subordinated notes and debentures
    13,903,000  
Other liabilities
    34,852,000  
 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  $ 639,888,000  
 
     
Minority interest in consolidated Subsidiaries
    500,000  
 
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
    1,950,000  
Common stock
    751,000  
Surplus
    25,972,000  
Retained Earnings
    25,935,000  
 
     
Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
    467,000  
Other equity capital components
    0  
 
     
TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL
  $ 54,141,000  
 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
       
CAPITAL
  $ 694,529,000  
 
     

I, William J. Gonska, Controller & Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

William J. Gonska, CONTROLLER & VICE PRESIDENT

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition. We 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 and is true and correct.

ALAN S. MACDONALD
WILLIAM R. RHODES
ROBERT B. WILLUMSTAD
DIRECTORS