SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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FIRSTAR BANK OF MINNESOTA, N.A.
(as Successor in interest to American Bank National Association)
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
A National Banking Association 41-0122055
(State of incorporation if (IRS Employer Identification No.)
not a national bank)
101 East Fifth Street
Corporate Trust Department
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
FIRSTAR BANK OF MINNESOTA, N.A.
101 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 229-2600
(Exact name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)
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Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
Ferrellgas Partners Finance Corp.
Ferrellgas, L.P.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1698480
(State of incorporation 43-1742520
or other jurisdiction) 43-1698481
(IRS Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)
One Liberty Plaza
Liberty, Missouri 64068
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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9-3/8% Series B Senior Secured Notes Due 2006
(Title of 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.
- Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, DC
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC
- The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, DC
(b) The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
GENERAL
Item 2. Affiliations With Obligor and Underwriters. If the obligor or any
underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None
See Note following Item 16.
Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge the
obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as
Trustee.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. Listed below are all the exhibits filed as a part of
this statement of eligibility and qualification. Such exhibits are incorporated
by reference from a previous filing.
Exhibit 1. Copy of Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of Currency
dated June 1, 1965, authorizing Firstar Bank of Minnesota,
N.A. to act as fiduciary.
b. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to
commence business issued June 9, 1903, by the Comptroller of
the Currency to Firstar Bank of Minnesota, N.A.
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate
trust powers issued by the Federal Reserve Board.
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.
Exhibit 5. Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(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 authority.
NOTE
The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons
have been underwriters for any securities of the obligor within three years
prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or
more of the voting securities of the obligor, or affiliates, are based upon
information furnished to the Trustee by the obligor. While the Trustee has no
reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any
responsibility therefor.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and
qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of
Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 29th day of July, 1996.
FIRSTAR BANK OF MINNESOTA, N.A.
[SEAL]
/s/ Frank P. Leslie III
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Frank P. Leslie III
Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
undersigned, Firstar Bank of Minnesota, N.A., hereby consents that reports of
examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: July 29, 1996
FIRSTAR BANK OF MINNESOTA, N.A.
/s/ Frank P. Leslie III
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Frank P. Leslie III
Vice President