EX-25.1 7 s-4exhibit251.htm EXHIBIT 25.1 S-4 Exhibit 25.1

Exhibit 25.1
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
                        
Holly H. Pattison
U.S. Bank National Association
1350 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216)-623-5976
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
                                                       
GrafTech International Ltd.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
Delaware
27-2496053
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 

12900 Snow Road
Parma, Ohio

44130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
    
6.375% Senior Notes Due 2020
(Title of the Indenture Securities)





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FORM T-1

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
Washington, D.C.

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

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None

Items 3-15
Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
    
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3.    A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4.    A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**
 
5.    A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6.    The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.    Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2013 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
        

    
* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.
** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. 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 Cleveland, Ohio on the 18th of June, 2013.

By:
/s/ Holly H. Pattison
 
Holly H. Pattison
 
Vice President












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Exhibit 2




                    



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Exhibit 3










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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

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


Dated: June 18, 2013

By:
/s/ Holly H. Pattison
 
Holly H. Pattison
 
Vice President





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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2013

($000’s)

3/31/2013
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From         $ 6,932,431
Depository Institutions
Securities        74,769,168
Federal Funds        45,892
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables         218,577,592
Fixed Assets         5,068,178
Intangible Assets        12,739,644
Other Assets         27,654,064
Total Assets         $345,786,969

Liabilities
Deposits        $251,849,922
Fed Funds        3,545,914
Treasury Demand Notes        0
Trading Liabilities         512,718
Other Borrowed Money        32,387,140
Acceptances        0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures        4,736,320
Other Liabilities        12,747,015
Total Liabilities        $305,779,029

Equity
Common and Preferred Stock        18,200
Surplus         14,133,290
Undivided Profits        24,357,498
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries        $1,498,952
Total Equity Capital        $40,007,940

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital        $345,786,969



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