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Exhibit 25.10

 
 
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)          o
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK 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)
 
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  13-3317783 
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer 
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.) 
 
    
One Hartford Plaza
    
Hartford, Connecticut
  06155 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code) 
 
Junior Subordinated Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
 
 

 

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SIGNATURE

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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, 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 Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
  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. 333-121948).
 
  4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

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  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. 333-121948).
 
  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 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 22nd day of May, 2008.
         
    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST
COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
  By:   /S/ D.G. DONOVAN
 
       
 
  Name:         D.G. DONOVAN
 
  Title:         VICE PRESIDENT

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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
At the close of business March 31, 2008, 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
             2,130  
Interest-bearing balances
             0  
Securities:
                
Held-to-maturity securities
             32  
Available-for-sale securities
             297,195  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
                
Federal funds sold
             11,700  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
             65,000  
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)
             12,911  
Other real estate owned
             0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
             0  
Not applicable
                
Intangible assets:
                
Goodwill
             871,685  
Other intangible assets
             293,863  
Other assets
             151,030  
 
              
Total assets
           $ 1,705,546  
 
              

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            Dollar Amounts  
            in Thousands  
LIABILITIES
                
 
                
Deposits:
                
In domestic offices
             1,187  
Noninterest-bearing
     1,187          
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)
             218,691  
Not applicable
                
Not applicable
                
Subordinated notes and debentures
             0  
Other liabilities
             145,238  
Total liabilities
             365,116  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
             0  
 
                
EQUITY CAPITAL
                
 
                
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
             0  
Common stock
             1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
             1,121,520  
Retained earnings
             214,719  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
             3,191  
Other equity capital components
             0  
Total equity capital
             1,340,430  
 
              
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
             1,705,546  
 
              
     I, Karen Bayz, Vice President 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 ) Vice President
     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.
     
     Michael K. Klugman, President )  
     Frank P. Sulzberger, MD ) Directors (Trustees)
     William D. Lindelof, VP )  

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