Exhibit 25.1
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)
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact Name of Trustee as Specified in its Charter)
22-1147033
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
301 S. COLLEGE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
28288-0630
(Zip Code)
WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
191 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E.
23rd FLOOR
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
(Name, address and telephone number of Agent for Service)
MORRIS PUBLISHING GROUP, LLC
MORRIS PUBLISHING FINANCE CO.
(Exact Names of Obligors as Specified in their Charters)
GEORGIA
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
58-1445060 — Morris Publishing Group, LLC
20-0183044— Morris Publishing Finance Co.
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
725 BROAD STREET
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
30901
(Zip Code)
7% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2013
(Title of Indenture Securities)
Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
a) Name and address of each examining or supervisory authority to which it is subject:
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429
b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
| 2. | Affiliations with obligors. |
If either obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
| 3. | Voting securities of the trustee. |
Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities of the trustee:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 4. | Trusteeships under other indentures. |
If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of either obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 5. | Interlocking directorates and similar relationships with either obligor or underwriters. |
If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the trustee is a director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or representative of either obligor or of any underwriter for either obligor, identify each such person having any such connection and state the nature of each such connection.
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 6. | Voting securities of the trustee owned by either obligor or its officials. |
Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by either obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of either obligor:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
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| 7. | Voting securities of the trustee owned by underwriters or their officials. |
Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for either obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of each such underwriter:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 8. | Securities of either obligor owned or held by the trustee. |
Furnish the following information as to securities of either obligor owned beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default by the trustee:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 9. | Securities of underwriters owned or held by the trustee. |
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for either obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 10. | Ownership or holdings by the trustee of voting securities of certain affiliates or security holders of either obligor. |
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting stock of either obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a subsidiary, of either obligor, furnish the following information as to the voting securities of such person:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 11. | Ownership or holdings by the trustee of any securities of a person owning 50 percent or more of the voting securities of either obligor. |
If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of either obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such person any of which are so owned or held by the trustee:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 12. | Indebtedness of either obligor to the trustee. |
Except as noted in the instructions, if either obligor is indebted to the trustee, furnish the following information:
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
| 13. | Defaults by either obligor. |
(a) State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default.
None.
(b) If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of either obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one
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outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such default.
None.
| 14. | Affiliations with the underwriters. |
If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
Not applicable - see answer to Item 13.
Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act.
Not applicable - trustee is a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States.
List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.
¨ 1. Copy of Articles of Association of the trustee as now in effect*
¨ 2. Copy of the Certificate of the Comptroller of the Currency dated March 27, 2002, evidencing the authority of the trustee to transact business*
¨ 3. Copy of the Certification of Fiduciary Powers of the trustee by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency dated March 27,2002*
¨ 4. Copy of existing by-laws of the trustee**
¨ 5. Copy of each indenture referred to in Item 4, if either obligor is in default.
- Not Applicable.
x 6. Consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
x 7. Copy of report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to the requirements of its supervising authority
¨ 8. Copy of any order pursuant to which the foreign trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act.
- Not Applicable
¨ 9. Consent to service of process required of foreign trustees pursuant to Rule 10a-4 under the Act.
- Not Applicable
| * | Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2002 as an Exhibit to Form T-1 in connection with Registration Statement Number 333-86036. |
| ** | Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2003 as an Exhibit to Form T-1 (in connection with Registration Statement File No. 333-105207) and is incorporated by reference herein. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,the trustee, Wachovia 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 Atlanta and the State of Georgia, on the day of January, 2004.
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Wachovia Bank, National Association |
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| By: | | /s/ Eric J. Knoll |
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| | | Eric J. Knoll
Assistant Vice President |
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Exhibit T-6
CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 by Morris Publishing Group, LLC and Morris Publishing Finance Co., Wachovia Bank, National Association, hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.
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WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Eric J. Knoll |
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| | | Eric J. Knoll Assistant Vice President |
Atlanta, Georgia
January , 2004
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EXHIBIT T-7
REPORT OF CONDITION
Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of Wachovia Bank, National Association, at the close of business on September 30, 2003, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 1 Comptroller of the Currency.
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
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| ASSETS | | |
| Thousand of Dollars | | |
Cash and balance due from depository institutions: | | |
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin | | 11,680,000 |
Interest-bearing balances | | 748,000 |
Securities | | //////// |
Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A) | | 0 |
Available-for-sale securities (from schedule RC-B, column D) | | 84,131,000 |
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell | | 0 |
Federal funds sold in domestic offices | | 517,000 |
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | | 4,731,000 |
Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C): | | |
Loan and leases held for sale | | 10,595,000 |
Loan and leases, net of unearned income | | 163,332,000 |
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses | | 2,572,000 |
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve | | 0 |
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance (item.4.b misus 4.c) | | 160,760,000 |
Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D) | | 27,857,000 |
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) | | 3,833,000 |
Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) | | 153,000 |
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies (from Schedule RC-M) | | 767,000 |
Customer’s liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding | | 732,000 |
Intangible assets | | |
Goodwill | | 9,504,000 |
Other intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M) | | 1,514,000 |
Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) | | 26,534,000 |
Total assets | | 344,056,000 |
| LIABILITIES | | |
Deposits: | | |
In domestic offices | | 194,540,000 |
Noninterest-bearing | | 21,592,000 |
Interest-bearing | | 172,948,000 |
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, partII) | | 13,980,000 |
Noninterest-bearing | | 33,000 |
Interest-bearing | | 13,947,000 |
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices(2) | | 5,536,000 |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase(3) | | 24,250,000 |
Trading liabilities(from Schedule RC-D) | | 19,430,000 |
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under Capitalized leases)(from Schedule RC-M) | | 30,910,000 |
Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding | | 743,000 |
Subordinated notes and debentures. | | 8,549,000 |
Other liabilities | | 13,188,000 |
Total liabilities | | 311,126,000 |
Minority Interest in consolidated subsidiaries | | 1,956,000 |
| EQUITY CAPITAL | | |
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus | | 0 |
Common Stock | | 455,000 |
Surplus | | 24,178,000 |
Retained Earnings | | 4,696,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 1,645,000 |
Other Equity Capital components | | 0 |
Total equity capital (sum of item 23 through 27) | | 30,974,000 |
Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21,22, and 28 | | 344,056,000 |
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