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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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__ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b) (2)
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. National Banking Association 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue 55479
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent for Service)
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VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 57-0969174
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
300 1st Stamford Place
Po Box 10203
Stamford, Connecticut 06904-2203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2009
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-I because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank
incorporates by reference into this Form T-I the
exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the
trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the
trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872,
by the Comptroller of the Currency to The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the
Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving the
consolidation of The Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and Trust
Company of Minneapolis, with the surviving entity
being titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis.*
C. A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller
of the Currency DATED JANUARY 12, 1943, AS TO
change of corporate title of Northwestern National
Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from the
Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency,
acknowledging receipt of notice of
name change effective May 1, 1983 from Northwestern
National Bank of Minneapolis to Norwest Bank
Minneapolis, National Association.*
e. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988 from the
Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller
of the Currency certifying approval of
consolidation and merger effective January 1, 1988
of Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association
with various other banks under the title of
"Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association."
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the Federal
Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. ________ Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
Exhibit 5. ________ Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. ________ The consent of the trustee required by Section 3 2 1
(b) of the Act.
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 authon*ty.**
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration
statement Number 33-66026.
** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration
statement number 333-25233.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, 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 to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 9th day of April 1999.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Jane Y. Schweiger
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer
April 9, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Jane Y. Schweiger
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer