EX-25.1 7 exhibit25-1.htm FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE INDENTURE DATED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1995 EXHIBIT 25.1

Exhibit 25.1

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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)           |__|

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


(Jurisdiction of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)

95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

400 South Hope Street
Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

(Address of principal executive offices)



90071
(Zip code)


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KOHLS CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

39-1630919
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

N56 W17000 Ridgewood Drive
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
(Address of principal executive offices)


53051
(Zip code)

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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 7a29 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 Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 17th day of May, 2018.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:  /s/          Karen Yu                        

        Name:   Karen Yu

                                                      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 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071


At the close of business December 31, 2017, 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

4,247

Interest-bearing balances

533,579

Securities:

Held-to-maturity securities

 0

Available-for-sale securities

542,018

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,

  held for investment                                                         0

LESS: Allowance for loan and

  lease losses

0

Loans and leases held for investment,

              net of allowance

0

Trading assets

0

Premises and fixed assets (including

capitalized leases)

10,756

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

24,347

Other assets

121,741

Total assets

$2,093,001

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LIABILITIES


Deposits:

       In domestic offices

602

Noninterest-bearing                                                       602

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

222,312

Total liabilities

222,914

Not applicable


EQUITY CAPITAL


Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

0

Common stock

1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

1,123,124

Not available

   Retained earnings

747,028


   Accumulated other comprehensive income

  -1,065

Other equity capital components

           0

Not available

    Total bank equity capital

1,870,087

    Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries                                                            0

Total equity capital

1,870,087

Total liabilities and equity capital

2,093,001

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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

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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

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Directors (Trustees)

Alphonse J. Briand, Director

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