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Exhibit 25.1

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)


J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
    95-4655078
(State of incorporation   (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank)   identification No.)
     
1999 Avenue of the Stars-Floor26    
Los Angeles, California   90067
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

William H. McDavid
General Counsel
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 270-2611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


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

Senior Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)

 


 

Item 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.
 
      Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.
      Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
 
  (b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.

    If the Obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
    None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

    List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.

     
Exhibit 1.   Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).
     
Exhibit 2.   Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference).
     
Exhibit 3.   Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers (contained in Exhibit 2).
     
Exhibit 4.   Existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference).
     
Exhibit 5.   Not Applicable
     
Exhibit 6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act (see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference).
     
Exhibit 7.   A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
     
Exhibit 8.   Not Applicable
     
Exhibit 9.   Not Applicable

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SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Pittsburgh, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the 20th day of January, 2004.

         
    J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association
         
    By   /s/ Elaine D. Renn
       
        Elaine D. Renn
        Vice President

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Exhibit 7. Report of Condition of the Trustee.

Consolidated Report of Condition of J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., (formerly Chase Manhattan Bank and Trust Company, N.A.)

(Legal Title)

                     
Located at   1999 Avenue of the Stars – Floor 26   Los Angeles,   CA     90067  
   
 
 
   
 
    (Street)   (City)   (State)     (Zip)  

as of close of business on September 30, 2003

             
        ($000)
       
Assets
       
 
Cash and Due From Banks
    32,688  
 
Securities
    115,560  
 
Loans and Leases
    41,185  
 
Premises and Fixed Assets
    9,470  
 
Intangible Assets
    158,727  
 
Other Assets
    15,568  
 
 
   
 
   
Total Assets
    373,198  
 
 
   
 

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        ($000)
       
Liabilities
       
 
Deposits
    102,395  
 
Other Liabilities
    47,412  
 
 
   
 
   
Total Liabilities
    149,807  
Equity Capital
       
 
Common Stock
    600  
 
Surplus
    181,587  
 
 
   
 
 
Retained Earnings
    41,204  
   
Total Equity Capital
    223,391  
 
 
   
 
   
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
    373,198  
 
 
   
 

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