EX-25 56 d777618dex25.htm EX-25 EX-25

Exhibit 25

 

 

 

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)

 

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

A National Banking Association   94-1347393

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or

organization if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 North Phillips Avenue

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  57104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Wells Fargo & Company

Law Department, Trust Section

MAC N9305-175

Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479

(612) 667-4608

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

Cott Beverages Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

See Schedule A of Additional Registrants

 

 

 

Georgia     58-1947565

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6525 Viscount Road

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    L4V1H6

5519 West Idlewild Avenue, Suite 100

Tampa, Florida, United States

    33634
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip code)

 

 

5.375% Senior Notes due 2022

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


SCHEDULE A

 

Additional Registrants

  

State of

Incorporation or

Organization

  

Principal Executive Offices

  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification

Number

Cott Corporation    Canada    6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1H6    98-0154711
156775 Canada Inc.    Canada    6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1H6    89614 3872 RC0001
2011438 Ontario Limited    Canada    6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1H6    86503 7055 RC0001
804340 Ontario Limited    Canada    6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1H6    89614 3278 RC0001
967979 Ontario Limited    Canada    6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1H6    13169 9266 RC0001
Aimia Foods EBT Company Limited    United Kingdom    Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ    N/A
Aimia Foods Group Limited    United Kingdom    Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ    N/A
Aimia Foods Holdings Limited    United Kingdom    Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ    33859 23707
Aimia Foods Limited    United Kingdom    Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ    27320 02926
Calypso Soft Drinks Limited    United Kingdom    Spectrum Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, CLWYD, LL13 9QA    61520 80806
Caroline LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    27-3093616
Cliffstar LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    37-1606117
Cooke Bros. (Tattenhall). Limited    United Kingdom    Spectrum Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, CLWYD, LL13 9QA    N/A
Cooke Bros Holdings Limited    United Kingdom    Spectrum Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, CLWYD, LL13 9QA    27472 27943


Additional Registrants

  

State of

Incorporation or

Organization

  

Principal Executive Offices

  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification

Number

Cott (Nelson) Limited    United Kingdom    Kegworth Citrus Grove Side Ley, Derbyshire, UK DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Acquisition Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    27-3240536
Cott Acquisition LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    27-3178138
Cott Beverages Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    32600 90818
Cott Developments Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    27983 15501
Cott Europe Trading Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Holdings Inc.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    58-2020185
Cott Investment, L.L.C.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    N/A
Cott Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Luxembourg S.A.R.L.    Luxembourg    595, rue de Neudorf, L-2220 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg    30-0705724
Cott Nelson (Holdings) Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Private Label Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Retail Brands Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    36420 02440
Cott U.S. Acquisition LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    27-3178210
Cott UK Acquisition Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    27-3240546
Cott USA Finance LLC    Delaware    Kegworth Citrus Grove Side Ley, Derbyshire, UK DE74 2FJ    N/A
Cott Vending Inc.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    80-0003395
Cott Ventures Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    24023 00618


Additional Registrants

  

State of

Incorporation or

Organization

  

Principal Executive Offices

  

I.R.S. Employer

Identification

Number

Cott Ventures UK Limited    United Kingdom    Citrus Grove, Side Ley Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2FJ    33870 29661
DS Customer Care, LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    N/A
DS Services Holdings, Inc.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    20-5752672
DS Services of America, Inc.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    20-5743877
DSS Group, Inc.    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    26-1240225
Interim BCB, LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa FL 33634    N/A
Mr Freeze (Europe) Limited    United Kingdom    Spectrum Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, CLWYD, LL13 9QA    80485 18136
Star Real Property LLC    Delaware    5519 W. Idlewild Ave, Tampa, FL 33634    27-0021955
Stockpack Limited    United Kingdom    Penny Lane, Haydock, Merseyside, WA11 0QZ    N/A
TT Calco Limited    United Kingdom    Spectrum Business Park, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, CLWYD, LL13 9QA    N/A

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

Treasury Department

Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

San Francisco, California 94120

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15. Foreign Trustee.         Not applicable.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.         List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility.

 

Exhibit 1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January 14, 2015.**
Exhibit 3. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated January 6, 2014.**
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.**
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
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.

 

* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit to the Filing 305B2 dated March 13, 2015 of file number 333-190926.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national 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 Atlanta and State of Georgia on the 11th day of May, 2015.

 

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Stefan Victory
Stefan Victory
Vice President


EXHIBIT 6

May 11, 2015

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

 

Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

/s/ Stefan Victory

Stefan Victory

Vice President


Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Wells Fargo Bank National Association

of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

at the close of business December 31, 2014, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.

 

     Dollar Amounts
In Millions
 

ASSETS

  
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:   

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

   $ 18,743   

Interest-bearing balances

     222,900   
Securities:   

Held-to-maturity securities

     55,483   

Available-for-sale securities

     226,470   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     1,968   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     23,309   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     14,634   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     821,207   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     10,844   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     810,363   

Trading Assets

     46,228   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     7,491   

Other real estate owned

     2,492   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     856   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     1   

Intangible assets

  

Goodwill

     21,627   

Other intangible assets

     18,578   

Other assets

     61,641   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 1,532,784   
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

In domestic offices

$ 1,062,122   

Noninterest-bearing

  322,290   

Interest-bearing

  739,832   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

  151,034   

Noninterest-bearing

  928   

Interest-bearing

  150,106   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

  946   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

  12,563   


     Dollar Amounts
In Millions
 

Trading liabilities

     25,409   

Other borrowed money

  

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     83,997   

Subordinated notes and debentures

     18,701   

Other liabilities

     32,601   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 1,387,373   

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

  0   

Common stock

  519   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

  106,158   

Retained earnings

  34,288   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  4,019   

Other equity capital components

  0   
  

 

 

 

Total bank equity capital

  144,984   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

  427   
  

 

 

 

Total equity capital

  145,411   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, and equity capital

$ 1,532,784   
  

 

 

 

I, John R. Shrewsberry, Sr. EVP & CFO 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.

John R. Shrewsberry

Sr. EVP & CFO

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.

 

John Stumpf

Directors

James Quigley
Enrique Hernandez, Jr.