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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 500

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   20-0546644

(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

 

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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

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

 

 

Debt Securities

and Guarantees of Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 

 

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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).

 

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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 Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 9th day of May, 2016.

 

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 December 31, 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

        6,117   

Interest-bearing balances

        272,045   

Securities:

     

Held-to-maturity securities

        0   

Available-for-sale securities

        679,285   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased 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)

        11,408   

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

        77,335   

Other assets

        118,036   
     

 

 

 

Total assets

      $ 2,020,539   
     

 

 

 

 

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          Dollar amounts
in thousands
 

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

        505   

Noninterest-bearing

        505   

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

        276,953   

Total liabilities

        277,458   

Not applicable

     

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

        0   

Common stock

        1,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

        1,122,455   

Not available

     

Retained earnings

        620,521   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        -895   

Other equity capital components

        0   

Not available

     

Total bank equity capital

        1,743,081   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

        0   

Total equity capital

        1,743,081   
     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

        2,020,539   
     

 

 

 

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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