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Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

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)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

  95-3571558

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

400 South Hope Street

Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90071
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

California   88-0085720

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

Southwest Gas Corporation

5241 Spring Mountain Road

P.O. Box 98510

Las Vegas, NV 89193-8510

  89193-8510
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Senior Notes

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


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, 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 Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filled with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  2. A copy of certificate 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 file with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-162713).

 

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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. 333-152875).

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published 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 corporation 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 21st day of September, 2016.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:   /s/ Valere Boyd
 

Name: Valere Boyd

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 June 30, 2016, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

ASSETS

   Dollar amounts
in thousands
 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

  

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

     5,220   

Interest-bearing balances

     359,936   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     0   

Available-for-sale securities

     647,868   

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, 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)

     10,881   

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

     64,065   

Other assets

     128,760   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,073,043   
  

 

 

 

 

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LIABILITIES

      

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     525   

Noninterest-bearing

     525   

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

     284,265   

Total liabilities

     284,790   

Not applicable

  

EQUITY CAPITAL

      

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     1,122,601   

Not available

  

Retained earnings

     663,308   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1,344   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Not available

  

Total bank equity capital

     1,788,253   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     0   

Total equity capital

     1,788,253   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     2,073,043   
  

 

 

 

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        )        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        )        Directors (Trustees)
Alphonse J. Briand, Director        )

 

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