Exhibit 25.3
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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) | X |
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Citibank, N.A.
A National Banking Association 13-5266470
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
111 Wall Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10005
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Citibank, N.A.
111 Wall Street, 14th Street
New York, New York 10005
Attn: Jennifer Cupo (212) 657-2183
EACH DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST ____-__
THAT ISSUES NOTES UNDER THE RELATED PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied for
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
c/o Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A., as Owner Trustee
c/o JP Morgan Chase
500 Stanton Christiana Rd.,
Fl. 3/OPS4
Newark, Delaware 19713
Or such other address specified in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Asset Backed Notes
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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.
Comptroller of Currency, 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.
2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
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 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in
effect.
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
commence business.
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers.
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act.
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.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, Citibank, N.A., 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 New York and State of New York,
on the 23th day of August, 2001.
CITIBANK, N.A.
By: /s/ Kristen Driscoll
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Name: Kristen Driscoll
Title: Assistant Vice President