EX-25 7 dp27062_ex25.htm EXHIBIT 25
EXHIBIT 25
 
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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)           |__|
___________________________
 
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.)
   
700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
90017
(Zip code)

 
___________________________
 
THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
 
Tennessee
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
22-1326940
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
 
 
8155 T&B Boulevard
Memphis, Tennessee
 (Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
38125
(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 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., 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 Atlanta, and State of Georgia, on the 27th day of October, 2011.
 
 
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
       
 
By:
/s/ VAN K. BROWN  
    Name: VAN K. BROWN  
   
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 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business June 30, 2011, 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     1,624  
Interest-bearing balances     186  
Securities:
        
Held-to-maturity securities     0  
Available-for-sale securities     828,663  
Federal funds sold and securities
        
purchased under agreements to resell:        
Federal funds sold     60,500  
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)     8,561  
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
     201,961  
Other assets
     146,990  
Total assets
   $ 2,104,798  
 
 
 
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LIABILITIES
          
Deposits:
            
In domestic offices
         506  
NonInterest-bearing
 506          
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)         268,691  
Not applicable
            
Not applicable
            
Subordinated notes and debentures
         0  
Other liabilities
         227,247  
Total liabilities
         496,444  
Not applicable
            
             
EQUITY CAPITAL
            
             
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
         0  
Common stock
         1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
         1,121,520  
Not available
            
Retained earnings
         482,674  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
        3,160  
Other equity capital components
         0  
Not available
            
Total bank equity capital
        1,608,354  
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries
         0  
Total equity capital
         1,608,354  
Total liabilities and equity capital
         2,104,798  
 
I, Karen Bayz, CFO and Managing Director 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.
 
 
Karen Bayz
)
 CFO and Managing Director
 
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.
 
 
Timothy Vara, President
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Frank P. Sulzberger, MD
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Directors (Trustees)
 
William D. Lindelof, MD
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