EX-25 17 a2114395zex-25.htm EXHIBIT 25
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Exhibit 25



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) [    ]

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact Name of Trustee as Specified in its Charter)

22-1147033
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

301 S. COLLEGE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

28288-0630
(Zip Code)

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
1021 E. CARY STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23219
ATTENTION: CORPORATE TRUST ADMINISTRATION
(804) 697-7123
(Name, address and telephone number of Agent for Service)

SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Obligor as Specified in its Charter)

MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

52-1494600
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10706 BEAVER DAM ROAD
HUNT VALLEY, MD
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

21030
(Zip Code)

8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012
(Title of Indenture Securities)




1.     General information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

a)
Name and address of each examining or supervisory authority to which it is subject:
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20219

    Federal Reserve Bank
    Richmond, Virginia 23219

    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.

3.     Voting securities of the trustee.

Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities of the trustee:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

4.     Trusteeships under other indentures.

If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information:

    a)
    Title of the securities outstanding under each such other indenture.

    83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011
    8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012
    Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018

    (b)
    A brief statement of the facts relied upon as a basis for the claim that no conflicting interest within the meaning of Section 310(b)(1) of the Act arises as a result of the trusteeship under any such other indenture, including a statement as to how the indenture securities will rank as compared with the securities issued under such other indenture.

        The indenture securities are not in default. The indenture securities rank equal to the securities named in Item 4(a).

5.     Interlocking directorates and similar relationships with the obligor or underwriters.

If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the trustee is a director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or representative of the obligor or of any underwriter for the obligor, identify each such person having any such connection and state the nature of each such connection.

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

6.     Voting securities of the trustee owned by the obligor or its officials.

Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of the obligor:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.



7.     Voting securities of the trustee owned by underwriters or their officials.

Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for the obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of each such underwriter:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

8.     Securities of the obligor owned or held by the trustee.

Furnish the following information as to securities of the obligor owned beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default by the trustee:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

9.     Securities of underwriters owned or held by the trustee.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

10.   Ownership or holdings by the trustee of voting securities of certain affiliates or security holders of the obligor.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting stock of the obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a subsidiary, of the obligor, furnish the following information as to the voting securities of such person:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

11.   Ownership or holdings by the trustee of any securities of a person owning 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor.

If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such person any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

12.   Indebtedness of the obligor to the trustee.

Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the trustee, furnish the following information:

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

13.   Defaults by the obligor.

a)    State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default.

        None.

b)    If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such default.

        None



14.   Affiliations with the underwriters.

If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

        Not applicable—see answer to Item 13.

15.   Foreign trustee.

Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act.

        Not applicable—trustee is a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States.

16.   List of Exhibits.

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

           1.  Copy of Articles of Association of the trustee as now in effect.*

           2.  Copy of the Certificate of the Comptroller of the Currency dated March 27, 2002, evidencing the authority of the trustee to transact business.*

           3.  Copy of the Certification of Fiduciary Powers of the trustee by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency dated March 27, 2002.*

           4.  Copy of existing by-laws of the trustee.*

           5.  Copy of each indenture referred to in Item 4, if the obligor is in default.
                -Not Applicable.

   X     6.  Consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.

           7.  Copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to the law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. **

           8.  Copy of any order pursuant to which the foreign trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act.
                Not Applicable

           9.  Consent to service of process required of foreign trustees pursuant to Rule 10a-4 under the Act.
                Not Applicable


        *Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2002 as an Exhibit to Form T-1 in connection with Registration Statement File No. 333-85902 and is incorporated by reference herein.

        **This report is available over the Internet at the website of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and this report as therein contained is incorporated herein by reference. This website is located at http://www3.fdic.gov/idasp/main.asp. Once at that address, type in "Wachovia Bank, National Association" at the field entitled "Institution Name", then click on the "Find" field above where the name of the bank has been typed in, then click on the certificate number for Wachovia Corporation (33869), then click on the "Generate Report" field.

NOTE

        The trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information contained in this Statement of Eligibility and Qualification not known to the trustee and not obtainable by it through reasonable investigation and as to which information it has obtained from the obligor and has had to rely or will obtain from the principal underwriters and will have to rely.



SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, Wachovia 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 and Qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the 24th day of July, 2003.

  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 
  By: /s/  LEE B. BEDELL      
Lee B. Bedell
Vice President


CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, Wachovia Bank, National Association, hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

  WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 
  By: /s/  LEE B. BEDELL      
Lee B. Bedell
Vice President

Richmond, Virginia

July 24, 2003




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