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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) |__|
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     
Florida
  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)
 
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  13-1445150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
AIR VENT INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  37-1016691
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

 


 

ALABAMA METAL INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  63-0003325
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
APPLETON SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  13-1546329
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
B&W HEAT TREATING CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nova Scotia, Canada
  98-0393556
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
B&W LEASING, LLC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  20-0768478
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
B&W OF MICHIGAN, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  20-0170132
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

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BRAZING CONCEPTS COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan
  38-3202445
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
CAROLINA COMMERICAL HEAT TREATING, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
  57-0510551
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
CLEVELAND PICKLING, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  16-1323420
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
CONSTRUCTION METALS, LLC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
California
  33-0467847
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
DIAMOND PERFORATED METALS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
California
  95-2909372
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

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GATOR GRATE, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Louisiana
  72-1338254
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
GIBRALTAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  81-0557276
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
New York
  16-091536
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
GIBRALTAR STRIP STEEL, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  06-1217919
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
GSCNY CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  20-0330038
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

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HARBOR METAL TREATING CO.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan
  38-1614453
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
HARBOR METAL TREATING OF INDIANA, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan
  38-2398534
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
HI-TEMP HEAT TREATING, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  16-1570421
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
INTERNATIONAL GRATING, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Texas
  74-1719652
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
K&W METAL FABRICATORS, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Colorado
  84-0625442
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

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PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRIAL HEAT TREATERS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Pennsylvania
  25-1550765
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
SCM METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  20-4161055
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
SEA SAFE, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Louisiana
  72-0849427
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
SOLAR GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  16-1544663
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
SOLAR OF MICHIGAN, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
  02-0638711
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)

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SOUTHEASTERN METALS MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Florida
  59-1025796
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
UNITED STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Minnesota
  41-0914525
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
WM.R. HUBBELL STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
         
Illinois
    36-3088188  
(State or other jurisdiction of
  (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
  identification no.)
 
       
3556 Lake Shore Road
       
P.O. Box 2028
       
Buffalo, New York
    14219  
(Address of principal executive offices)
  (Zip code)
 
8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
(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, 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 Jacksonville, and State of Florida, on the 26th day of June, 2006.
         
    THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ WILLIAM S. CARDOZO
 
       
 
  Name:   WILLIAM S. CARDOZO
 
  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, 2006, 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
    3,453  
Interest-bearing balances
    0  
Securities:
       
Held-to-maturity securities
    63  
Available-for-sale securities
    62,137  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
       
Federal funds sold
    40,800  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
    115,000  
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)
    4,043  
Other real estate owned
    0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
    0  
Not applicable
       
Intangible assets:
       
Goodwill
    265,964  
Other Intangible Assets
    15,721  
Other assets
    37,548  
 
     
Total assets
  $ 544,729  
 
     

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LIABILITIES
       
 
       
Deposits:
       
In domestic offices
    1,891  
Noninterest-bearing
1,891      
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
       
Not applicable
       
Subordinated notes and debentures
    0  
Other liabilities
    73,236  
Total liabilities
    133,127  
 
     
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)
    321,520  
Retained earnings
    89,351  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    -269  
Other equity capital components
    0  
 
     
Total equity capital
    411,602  
 
     
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)
    544,729  
 
     
     I, William J. Winkelmann, 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.
                 
 
  William J. Winkelmann     )     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     )      
 
  Michael F. McFadden, MD     )     Directors (Trustees)
 
  Frank P. Sulzberger, Vice President     )      

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