EX-25.1 6 dex251.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification

Exhibit No. 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)  ¨

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

  95-3571558

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization if not a U.S. national bank)

  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Evelyn T. Furukawa

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California 90017

213.630.6463

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

 

 

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware    39-0394230

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

P. O. Box 619100

Dallas, Texas

   75261-9100
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


1. General information.

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

  

Address

Comptroller of the Currency United States Department of the Treasury    Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank    San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation    Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with the Obligor.

None of the obligors is an affiliate of the trustee.

 

3-15. Not applicable.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  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.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a 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 Houston, and State of Texas, on the 30th day of June, 2010.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:   /s/ Marcella Burgess
Name: Marcella Burgess
Title: Vice-President


EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Kimberly-Clark Corporation debt securities, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:   /s/ Marcella Burgess
Name: Marcella Burgess
Title: Vice-President

Houston, Texas

June 30, 2010


EXHIBIT 7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company

in the state of CA at close of business on March 31, 2010

published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)

 

Statement of Resources and Liabilities

        Dollar Amounts
in Thousands

ASSETS

     

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

     

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

      1,504

Interest-bearing balances

      288

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

      12

Available-for-sale securities

      581,259

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

     

Federal funds sold

      113,000

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

      0

Loans and lease financing receivables:

     

Loans and leases held for sale

      0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   0   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   0   
     

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

      0

Trading Assets

      0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

      10,486

Other real estate owned

      0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

      2

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

      0

Intangible assets:

     

Goodwill

      856,313

Other intangible assets

      237,642

Other assets

      166,466
       

Total assets

      1,966,971
       


REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)

LIABILITIES

        Dollar
Amounts in
Thousands

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      533

Noninterest-bearing

   533   

Interest-bearing

   0   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

     

Federal funds purchased

      0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

      0

Trading liabilities

      0

Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

      268,691

Subordinated notes and debentures

      0

Other liabilities

      210,010

Total liabilities

      479,234

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Bank Equity Capital

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

      0

Common stock

      1,000

Surplus (excludes all surplus related to preferred stock)

      1,121,520

Retained earnings

      364,077

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      1,140

Other equity capital components

      0

Total bank equity capital

      1,487,737

Noncontrolling (minority) interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      0

Total equity capital

      1,487,737
       

Total liabilities and equity capital

      1,966,971
       

 

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that the Reports of Condition and Income have been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true and correct.    

/s/ Karen Bayz

 

I, Karen Bayz, Chief Financial Officer

(Name, Title)

 

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.

Director #1    Troy Kilpatrick, President     /s/ Troy Kilpatrick
Director #2    Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director     /s/ Frank Sulzberger
Director #3    William Lindelof, Managing Director     /s/ William Lindelof