EX-25 11 b42685gcex25.txt STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY ON FORM T-1 Exhibit 25 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) ---------------------------- BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 1 BANK ONE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 BANK ONE PLAZA CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670 ATTN: SANDRA L. CARUBA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT (312) 336-9436 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) ----------------------------- THE GILLETTE COMPANY (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 04-1366970 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) PRUDENTIAL TOWER BUILDING 02199 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (ZIP CODE) (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
DEBT SECURITIES (TITLE OF 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. Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C. (b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION. No such affiliation exists with the trustee. ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. 1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in effect.* 2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to commence business.* 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.* 4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.* 5. Not Applicable. 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. 8. Not Applicable. 9. Not Applicable. Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Bank One, 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 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, on this 26th day of March, 2002. BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE By /s/ Sandra L. Caruba -------------------- Sandra L. Caruba First Vice President * Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 of Bank One, National Association, filed as Exhibit 25 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Household Finance Corporation filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2000 (Registration No. 333-33240). EXHIBIT 6 THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT March 26, 2002 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the qualification of an indenture between The Gillette Company and Bank One, National Association, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Very truly yours, BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By /s/ Sandra L. Caruba ----------------------------- Sandra L. Caruba First Vice President