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) |__|
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 3-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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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
39 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Medium-Term Notes, Series H
(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 2 Rector Street, New York,
of 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 19th day of October, 1998.
THE BANK OF NEWYORK
By: /s/ Marie E. Trimboli
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Name: Marie E. Trimboli
Title: Assistant Treasurer
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Exhibit 7
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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, 1998, 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
in Thousands
ASSETS ----------------
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin ................. $ 6,397,993
Interest-bearing balances .......... 1,138,362
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities ........ 1,062,074
Available-for-sale securities ...... 4,167,240
Federal funds sold and Securities purchased
under agreements to resell.......... 391,650
Loans and lease financing
receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income ........................... 36,538,242
LESS: Allowance for loan and
lease losses ..................... 631,725
LESS: Allocated transfer risk
reserve........................... 0
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income, allowance, and reserve 35,906,517
Assets held in trading accounts ...... 2,145,149
Premises and fixed assets (including
capitalized leases) ................ 663,928
Other real estate owned .............. 10,895
Investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries and associated
companies .......................... 237,991
Customers' liability to this bank on
acceptances outstanding ............ 992,747
Intangible assets .................... 1,072,517
Other assets ......................... 1,643,173
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Total assets ......................... $55,830,236
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices ................ $24,849,054
Noninterest-bearing ................ 10,011,422
Interest-bearing ................... 14,837,632
In foreign offices, Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs ... 15,319,002
Noninterest-bearing ................ 707,820
Interest-bearing ................... 14,611,182
Federal funds purchased and Securities
sold under agreements to repurchase. 1,906,066
Demand notes issued to the U.S.
Treasury ........................... 215,985
Trading liabilities .................. 1,591,288
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year
or less .......................... 1,991,119
With remaining maturity of more than
one year through three years...... 0
With remaining maturity of more than
three years ...................... 25,574
Bank's liability on acceptances
executed and outstanding .............. 998,145
Subordinated notes and debentures .... 1,314,000
Other liabilities .................... 2,421,281
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Total liabilities .................... 50,631,514
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock ......................... 1,135,284
Surplus .............................. 731,319
Undivided profits and capital
reserves ........................... 3,328,050
Net unrealized holding gains
(losses) on available-for-sale
securities ......................... 40,198
Cumulative foreign currency
translation adjustments ............ ( 36,129)
Total equity capital ................. 5,198,722
Total liabilities and equity -----------
capital ............................ $55,830,236
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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 issued 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.
Thomas A. Renyi
Alan R. Griffith Directors
J. Carter Bacot