EX-25.01 6 y04974exv25w01.htm EX-25.01: STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY ON FORM T-1 EXHIBIT 25.01
 

Exhibit 25.1

 
 

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 if not a U.S. national bank)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
   
700 South Flower Street
   
Suite 500
   
Los Angeles, California
   90017 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)


Fisher Scientific International Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
   02-0451017 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
   
Liberty Lane
   
Hampton, New Hampshire
   03842 
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)


Subordinated Debt Securities
(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 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 Boston, and State of Massachusetts, on the 5th day of April, 2005.

         
    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
       
  By:   /S/ PETER M. MURPHY
       
  Name:   PETER M. MURPHY
  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 S. Flower Street, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

     At the close of business December 31, 2004, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

         
    Dollar Amounts  
    in Thousands  
ASSETS
       
Cash and balances due from
       
depository institutions:
       
Noninterest-bearing balances
    5,975  
and currency and coin
    5,975  
Interest-bearing balances
    0  
Securities:
       
Held-to-maturity securities
    79  
Available-for-sale securities
    27,506  
Federal funds sold and securities
       
purchased under agreements to resell:
       
Federal funds sold
    31,000  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    111,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
       
Loans and leases held for sale
    0  
Loans and leases,
    0  
net of unearned income
    0  
LESS: Allowance for loan and
    0  
lease losses
    0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned
    0  
income and allowance
    0  
Trading assets
    0  
Premises and fixed assets (including
    2,356  
capitalized leases)
    2,356  
Other real estate owned
    0  
Investments in unconsolidated
       
subsidiaries and associated
       
companies
    0  
Customers’ liability to this bank
       
on acceptances outstanding
    0  
Intangible assets:
       
Goodwill
    237,448  
Other Intangible Assets
    17,376  
Other assets
    35,890  
 
     
Total assets
  $ 468,630  
 
     

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    Dollar Amounts  
    in Thousands  
LIABILITIES
       
Deposits:
       
In domestic offices
       
Noninterest-bearing
    9,060  
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)
    58,000  
Not applicable
       
Bank’s liability on acceptances
executed and outstanding
    0  
Subordinated notes and debentures
    0  
Other liabilities
    46,904  
 
     
Total liabilities
  $ 113,964  
 
     
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
    0  
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
    0  
Common stock
    1,000  
Surplus
    294,040  
Retained earnings
    59,681  
Accumulated other comprehensive
income
    (55 )
 
     
Other equity capital components
    0  
Total equity capital
  $ 354,666  
 
     
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
  $ 468,630  
 
     

     I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

             
Thomas J. Mastro
    )     Comptroller

     We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition 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.

             
Richard G. Jackson
    )      
Nicholas C. English
    )     Directors
Karen B. Shupenko
    )      

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