EX-25.1(D) 11 a2197420zex-25_1d.htm EXHIBIT 25.1(D)

Exhibit 25.1(D)

 

 

 

FORM T-1

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

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

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

95-3571558

(State of incorporation

 

(I.R.S. employer

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

identification no.)

 

 

 

700 South Flower Street

 

 

Suite 500

 

 

Los Angeles, California

 

90017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


 

WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

04-1961130

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

 

identification no.)

 

 

 

One Federal Street

 

 

Building 111-4

 

 

Springfield, Massachusetts

 

01105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


 

Senior Notes

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 



 

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

 

 

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 Obligor.

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

None.

 

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., formerly known as The Bank of New York 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).

 

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4.                                       A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

 

6.                                       The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

7.                                       A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, 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 Boston, and State of Massachusetts, on the 18th day of February, 2010.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

By:

/S/ VANETA BERNARD

 

Name:

VANETA BERNARD

 

Title:

VICE PRESIDENT

 

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EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

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

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

 

At the close of business December 31, 2009, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts

 

 

 

in Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

1,576

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

267

 

Securities:

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

16

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

601,754

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

78,000

 

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)

 

11,186

 

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

 

244,779

 

Other assets

 

154,682

 

Total assets

 

$

1,948,575

 

 

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LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

532

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

532

 

Interest-bearing

 

0

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

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

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

0

 

Other liabilities

 

219,066

 

Total liabilities

 

488,289

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

0

 

Common stock

 

1,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

1,121,520

 

Not Applicable

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

337,084

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

682

 

Other equity capital components

 

0

 

Not Available

 

 

 

Total bank equity capital

 

1,460,286

 

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

1,460,286

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

 

1,948,575

 

 

I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Karen Bayz            )               Managing Director

 

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and 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 issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

Troy Kilpatrick, President

)

 

Frank P. Sulzberger, MD

)

Directors (Trustees)

William D. Lindelof, MD

)

 

 

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