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Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

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 if not a U.S. national bank)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

400 South Hope Street

Suite 400 Los Angeles, California

  90071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

North Carolina   0546644
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. employer identification no.)

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  27101
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

Exact Name of Additional Registrant as

Specified in its Charter

  

State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization

  

I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number

  

Address of Registrant’s Principal

Executive Offices

American Snuff Company, LLC    Delaware    62-1691028   

5106 Tradeport Drive

Memphis, TN 38141

Conwood Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    20-4771396   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Lorillard Licensing Company LLC    North Carolina    56-2169594   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Reynolds Finance Company    Delaware    51-0380116   

Farmers Bank Building

Suite 1402

301 N. Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19801

Reynolds Innovations Inc.    North Carolina    56-1972826   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

R. J. Reynolds Global Products, Inc.    Delaware    04-3625474   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.    Delaware    66-0285918   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company    North Carolina    73-1695305   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    56-0950247   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

RAI Services Company    North Carolina    38-3792301   

401 North Main Street

Winston Salem, NC 27101

Rosswil LLC    Delaware    36-4348321   

401 North Main Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.    New Mexico    85-0394268   

1 Plaza La Prensa

Santa Fe, NM 87507

 

 

3.500% Senior Notes due 2016

2.300% Senior Notes due 2017

8.125% Senior Notes due 2019

6.875% Senior Notes due 2020

3.750% Senior Notes due 2023

8.125% Senior Notes due 2040

7.000% Senior Notes due 2041

Guarantees of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2016

Guarantees of 2.300% Senior Notes due 2017

Guarantees of 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019

Guarantees of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020

Guarantees of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023

Guarantees of 8.125% Senior Notes due 2040

and Guarantees of 7.000% Senior Notes due 2041

(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, DC 20219

Federal Reserve Bank

   San Francisco, CA 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

   Washington, DC 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).

 

  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 Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 27th day of October, 2015.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/s/ R. Tarnas

Name: R. Tarnas
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 400 South Hope Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90071

At the close of business June 30, 2015, 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

     25,706   

Interest-bearing balances

     215,394   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     0   

Available-for-sale securities

     661,987   

Federal funds sold and securitiespurchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold

     0   

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)

     12,228   

Other real estate owned

     0   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     856,313   

Other intangible assets

     90,615   

Other assets

     126,234   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,988,477   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     520   

Noninterest-bearing

     520   

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)

     0   

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     0   

Other liabilities

     279,598   

 

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     Dollar amounts  
     in thousands  

Total liabilities

     280,118   

Not applicable

  

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     1,122,352   

Not available

  

Retained earnings

     584,561   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     446   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Not available

  

Total bank equity capital

     1,708,359   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     0   

Total equity capital

     1,708,359   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     1,988,477   
  

 

 

 

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO 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.

 

Matthew J. McNulty

   )   

CFO

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.

 

Antonio I. Portuondo, President    )   
William D. Lindelof, Director    )    Directors (Trustees)
Alphonse J. Briand, Director    )   

 

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