EX-25.1 6 dex251.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., FORM T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., Form T-1

Exhibit 25.1


 

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)

 

    95-3571558

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

700 South Flower Street

Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 


 

Barnes Group Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   06-0247840

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

123 Main Street

Bristol, Connecticut

  06010-0489
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 


 

3.75% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025

(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, 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 Boston, and State of Massachusetts, on the 3rd day of October, 2005.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

By:  

/S/ PETER MURPHY

Name:

 

PETER MURPHY

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 June 30, 2005, 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

     6,951

Interest-bearing balances

     0

Securities:

      

Held-to-maturity securities

     121

Available-for-sale securities

     62,361

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

      

Federal funds sold

     28,000

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     84,000

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)

     4,387

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0

Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding

     0

Intangible assets:

      

Goodwill

     241,763

Other Intangible Assets

     16,779

Other assets

     37,918
    

Total assets

   $ 482,280
    

 

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LIABILITIES

      

Deposits:

      

In domestic offices

     3,291

Noninterest-bearing

     3,291

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

      

Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding

     0

Subordinated notes and debentures

     0

Other liabilities

     60,240

Total liabilities

   $ 121,531
    

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     0

EQUITY CAPITAL

      

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0

Common stock

     1,000

Surplus

     294,125

Retained earnings

     65,668

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -44
    

Other equity capital components

     0

Total equity capital

   $ 360,749
    

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

   $ 482,280
    

 

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I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Thomas J. Mastro

   )    Comptroller

 

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition 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.

 

Richard G. Jackson    )     
Nicholas C. English    )    Directors
Karen B. Shupenko    )     

 

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