EX-25.1 4 dex251.htm FORM T-1 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)

 


3.375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027

(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 4th day of April, 2007.

 

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 December 31, 2006, 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

           10,020

Interest-bearing balances

           0

Securities:

        

Held-to-maturity securities

           56

Available-for-sale securities

           64,801

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

        

Federal funds sold

           49,900

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

           40,000

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)

           5,051

Other real estate owned

           0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

           0

Not applicable

        

Intangible assets:

        

Goodwill

           889,415

Other Intangible Assets

           277,086

Other assets

           113,348
               

Total assets

         $ 1,449,677
               

 

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LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

In domestic offices

      2,517

Noninterest-bearing

   2,517             

Interest-bearing

   0             

Not applicable

     

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

      0

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

     

Not applicable

     

Subordinated notes and debentures

      0

Other liabilities

      127,233

Total liabilities

      187,750

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

      0

EQUITY CAPITAL

     

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

      0

Common stock

      1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

      1,121,520

Retained earnings

      139,524

Accumulated other comprehensive income

      -117

Other equity capital components

      0

Total equity capital

      1,261,927
            

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)

      1,449,677
            

 

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I, William J. Winkelmann, Vice President 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.

 

William J. Winkelmann )

   Vice President   

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.

 

Michael K. Klugman, President

   )      

Michael F. McFadden, MD

   )    Directors (Trustees)   

Frank P. Sulzberger, Vice President

   )      

 

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