Exhibit 25.1
Form T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
J. P. Morgan Trust Company,
95-4655078 | ||
(State of incorporation if not a national bank) | (I.R.S. employer identification No.) | |
1999 Avenue of the Stars — Floor 26 | ||
Los Angeles, CA | 90067 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Thomas F. Godfrey
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
Delaware | 98-0183157 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. employer identification No.) | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. 2700 Colorado Avenue, Suite 200 | ||
Santa Monica, CA | 90404 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
2.9375% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024
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. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 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.
No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 16. | List of Exhibits. |
List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.
Exhibit 1. | Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference). | |
Exhibit 2. | Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference). | |
Exhibit 3. | Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers (contained in Exhibit 2). | |
Exhibit 4. | Existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Form 8K of the Southern California Water Company filing, dated December 7, 2001, which is incorporated by reference). | |
Exhibit 5. | Not Applicable | |
Exhibit 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act (see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-41329, which is incorporated by reference). | |
Exhibit 7. | A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. | |
Exhibit 8. | Not Applicable | |
Exhibit 9. | Not Applicable |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, 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 Houston, and State of Texas, on the 3rd day of February, 2005.
J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
By | /s/ CAROL LOGAN |
Carol Logan | |
Vice President |
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Exhibit 7. Report of Condition of the Trustee.
Consolidated Report of Condition of J.P. Morgan Trust Company, N.A., (formerly Chase Manhattan Bank and Trust Company, N.A.) |
(Legal Title)
Located at | 1800 Century Park East, Ste. 400 | Los Angeles, | CA | 90067 | ||||||
(Street) | (City) | (State) | (Zip) |
as of close of business on September 30, 2004
ASSETSDOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS |
Assets | ||||||
Cash and Due From Banks | $ | 28,672 | ||||
Securities | 145,134 | |||||
Loans and Leases | 110,847 | |||||
Premises and Fixed Assets | 11,202 | |||||
Intangible Assets | 384,284 | |||||
Goodwill | 201,011 | |||||
Other Assets | 45,941 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 927,091 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Deposits | $ | 94,426 | ||||
Other Liabilities | 55,575 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 150,001 | |||||
Equity Capital | ||||||
Common Stock | 600 | |||||
Surplus | 701,587 | |||||
Retained Earnings | 74,903 | |||||
Total Equity Capital | 777,090 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital | $ | 927,091 | ||||
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