Exhibit 25
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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
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) indentification no.)
48 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Maryland 52-0280210
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
David A. Brune, Vice President and Secretary
39 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Medium-Term Notes, Series G
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of 2 Rector Street, New York,
New York N.Y. 10006, and Albany,
N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York,
N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
(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 Rule 24
of the Commission's Rules of Practice.
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New
York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which
contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers
to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1
to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits
1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-
21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4
to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
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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. 33-44051.)
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, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New
York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New
York, and State of New York, on the 15th day of July, 1997.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ VIVIAN GEORGES
Name: VIVIAN GEORGES
Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Exhibit 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of 48 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business
March 31, 1997, published in accordance with a call made by the
Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions
of the Federal Reserve Act.
Dollar Amounts
ASSETS in Thousands
Cash and balances due from depos-
itory institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin .................. $ 8,249,820
Interest-bearing balances .......... 1,031,026
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities ........ 1,118,463
Available-for-sale securities ...... 3,005,838
Federal funds sold and Securities pur-
chased under agreements to resell...... 3,100,281
Loans and lease financing
receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income .................32,895,077
LESS: Allowance for loan and
lease losses ..............633,877
LESS: Allocated transfer risk
reserve........................429
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income, allowance, and reserve 32,260,771
Assets held in trading accounts ...... 1,715,214
Premises and fixed assets (including
capitalized leases) ................ 684,704
Other real estate owned .............. 21,738
Investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries and associated
companies .......................... 195,761
Customers' liability to this bank on
acceptances outstanding ............ 1,152,899
Intangible assets .................... 683,503
Other assets ......................... 1,526,113
Total assets ......................... $54,746,131
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices ................ $25,614,961
Noninterest-bearing ......10,564,652
Interest-bearing .........15,050,309
In foreign offices, Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs ... 15,103,615
Noninterest-bearing .........560,944
Interest-bearing .........14,542,671
Federal funds purchased and Securities
sold under agreements to repurchase. 2,093,286
Demand notes issued to the U.S.
Treasury ........................... 239,354
Trading liabilities .................. 1,399,064
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year
or less .......................... 2,075,092
With remaining maturity of more than
one year ......................... 20,679
Bank's liability on acceptances exe-
cuted and outstanding .............. 1,160,012
Subordinated notes and debentures .... 1,014,400
Other liabilities .................... 1,840,245
Total liabilities .................... 50,560,708
EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock ........................ 942,284
Surplus ............................. 731,319
Undivided profits and capital
reserves .......................... 2,544,303
Net unrealized holding gains
(losses) on available-for-sale
securities ........................ ( 19,449)
Cumulative foreign currency transla-
tion adjustments .................. ( 13,034)
Total equity capital ................ 4,185,423
Total liabilities and equity
capital ........................... $54,746,131
I, Robert E. Keilman, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of
the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of
Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions is
sued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is
true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Robert E. Keilman
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 Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct.
Alan R. Griffith
J. Carter Bacot Directors
Thomas A. Renyi