EX-25.1 8 v379236_ex25-1.htm EXHIBIT 25.1

 

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)

_______________________________________________________

 

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.)
     

4400 Biscayne Blvd.   33137
Miami, FL    
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

7.75% Senior Secure Notes due 2021

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

 

 
 

 

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
  4400 Biscayne Blvd    
  10th 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. 4400 Biscayne Blvd Delaware 51-0413146
  10th 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    

 

 
 

  

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 4400 Biscayne Blvd Delaware 65-0949536
  10th Floor    
  Miami, Florida 33131    
  (305) 579-8000    
       
Zoom E-Cigs LLC c/o Liggett Vector Brands LLC Delaware 65-0949535
 

3800 Paramount Parkway, Suite 250

    
  PO Box 2010    
  Morrisville, NC 27560    
  (919) 990-3500    

 

 

 

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 3-15Items 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 September 30, 2013 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. 

 

2
 

 

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 30th of June, 2014.

 

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

 

3
 

 

Exhibit 2

 

 

4
 

 

Exhibit 3

 

 

5
 

 

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: June 30, 2014

 

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

 

6
 

Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 3/31/2014

 

($000’s)

 

 

    3/31/2014
Assets     
Cash and Balances Due From
Depository Institutions		  $7,390,563 
Securities   84,977,518 
Federal Funds   36,998 
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables   234,549,731 
Fixed Assets   4,726,552 
Intangible Assets   13,234,790 
Other Assets   22,187,278 
Total Assets  $367,103,430 
      
Liabilities     
Deposits  $270,081,137 
Fed Funds   3,856,384 
Treasury Demand Notes   0 
Trading Liabilities   422,782 
Other Borrowed Money   35,507,326 
Acceptances   0 
Subordinated Notes and Debentures   4,623,000 
Other Liabilities   11,663,853 
Total Liabilities  $326,154,482 
      
Equity     
Common and Preferred Stock   18,200 
Surplus   14,266,409 
Undivided Profits   25,808,807 
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries  $855,532 
Total Equity Capital  $40,948,948 
      
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital  $367,103,430 

 

 

 

7