Exhibit 25.1
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) [ X]
___________________________
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
N/A (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) |
Legal Department
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
One Wall Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10286
(212) 635-1270
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
___________________________
LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | 13-3581627 (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
1 West Exchange Street, Suite 5A Providence, Rhode Island (Address of principal executive offices) | 02903 (Zip code) |
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
___________________________
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. |
| 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. |
| Item 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. |
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
| Item 16. List of Exhibits. |
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by references 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. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed on September 8, 2008 in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006) |
| 2. | A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed January 11, 2005 in connection 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 on September 8, 2008 in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006). |
| 4. | A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed on September 8, 2008 in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006). |
| 6. | The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed on September 8, 2008 in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006). |
| 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. |
| 8. | Not applicable. |
| 9. | Not applicable. |
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 Pittsburgh, and State of Pennsylvania, on the 4th day of June, 2010.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By: /s/ Raymond O’Neil |
Name: Raymond O’Neil
Title: Senior Associate
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 March 31, 2010, 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..................................................................................1,504
Interest-bearing balances....................................................................................................................................288
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities....................................................................................................................................12
Available-for-sale securities.........................................................................................................................581,259
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold.........................................................................................................................................113,000
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)...........................................................................................10,486
Other real estate owned...........................................................................................................................................................0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies........................................................................2
Not applicable
Intangible assets:
Goodwill....................................................................................................................................................................856,313
Other Intangible Assets.........................................................................................................................................237,642
Other assets...................................................................................................................................................................166,465
Total assets...............................................................................................................................................................$1,966,971
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices...................…………………………………………………………….....................................533
Noninterest-bearing….............................................………………………………....533
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………………...................................................................................................................................210,010
Total liabilities………………....................................................................................................................................479,234
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….................................................................................................................................................364,077
Accumulated other comprehensive income….........................................................................................................1,140
Other equity capital components…..................................................................................................................................0
Total equity capital…............................................................................................................................................1,487,737
Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)…........................................................................1,966,971
I, Karen Bayz, 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.
Karen Bayz ) 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 )
Frank P. Sulzberger, MD ) Directors (Trustees)
William D. Lindelof, VP )