EX-25.1 8 exhibit251-scheduletx1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1 Exhibit251-ScheduleT-1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
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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)
                        
Joshua A. Hahn
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 466-6309
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
                                                       
Vector Group Ltd.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
Delaware
65-0949535
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 

100 S.E. Second Street
Miami, FL
33131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
    
7.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2021
(Title of the Indenture Securities)







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Exact Name of Registrant                State of        I.R.S. Employer
Guarantor as Specified in its                Incorporation        Identification
Charter    Address and Phone Number        or Organization    Number

100 Maple LLC        c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC        Delaware        65-0960238
3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250                
PO Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(919) 990-3500                
                        
Accommodations Acquisition Corp.        c/o Vector Group Ltd.        Delaware        27-2795835
100 S.E. Second Street                
32nd Floor                
Miami, Florida 33131                
(305) 579-8000                
                        
Eve Holdings Inc.        1105 N. Market Street        Delaware        56-1703877
Suite 617                
Wilmington, DE 19801                
(305) 579-8000                
                        
Liggett & Myers Holdings, Inc.        100 S.E. Second Street        Delaware        51-0413146
32nd Floor                
Miami, FL 33131                
(305) 579-8000                
                                
Liggett Group LLC        c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC        Delaware        56-1702115
3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250                
PO Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(919) 990-3500                
                        
Liggett Vector Brands LLC        3800 Paramount Parkway,        Delaware        74-3040463
Suite 250                
P.O. Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(305) 579-8000                
                        
V.T. Aviation LLC        3800 Paramount Parkway,        Delaware        51-0405537
Suite 250                
P.O. Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(305) 579-8000

Vector Research LLC        c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC        Delaware        65-1058692
3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250                
PO Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(919) 990-3500

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Exact Name of Registrant                State of        I.R.S. Employer
Guarantor as Specified in its                Incorporation        Identification
Charter        Address and Phone Number        or Organization        Number
Vector Tobacco Inc.        c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC        Virginia        54-1814147
3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250                
PO Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(919) 990-3500                
                        
VGR Aviation LLC        3800 Paramount Parkway,        Delaware        65-0949535
Suite 250                
P.O. Box 2010                
Morrisville, NC 27560                
(305) 579-8000                
                        
VGR Holding LLC        100 S.E. Second Street        Delaware        65-0949536
32nd Floor                
Miami, Florida 33131            
(305) 579-8000            


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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, attached as Exhibit 2.

3.    A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

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, 2012 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
        

    
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.


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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 28th of March, 2013.

                

 
 
By:
/s/ Joshua A. Hahn
 
 
 
 
Joshua A. Hahn
 
 
 
 
Assistant Vice President
 








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Exhibit 2




                    


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Exhibit 3




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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: March 28, 2013

 
 
By:
/s/ Joshua A. Hahn
 
 
 
 
Joshua A. Hahn
 
 
 
 
Assistant Vice President
 






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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2012

($000’s)

12/31/2012
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From         $ 8,252,302
Depository Institutions
Securities        74,022,528
Federal Funds        74,234
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables         219,884,343
Fixed Assets         5,024,268
Intangible Assets        12,542,566
Other Assets         25,288,375
Total Assets         $345,088,616

Liabilities
Deposits        $253,686,214
Fed Funds        4,291,213
Treasury Demand Notes        0
Trading Liabilities         404,237
Other Borrowed Money        30,911,125
Acceptances        0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures        4,736,320
Other Liabilities        11,473,186
Total Liabilities        $305,502,295

Equity
Common and Preferred Stock        18,200
Surplus         14,133,290
Undivided Profits        23,981,892
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries        $1,452,939
Total Equity Capital        $39,586,321

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital        $345,088,616



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