Exhibit 25.3
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
Check if an application to determine eligibility of a Trustee
pursuant to Section 305 (b)(2) ____
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CITIBANK, N.A.
A National Banking Association
13-5266470
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10043
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
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DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2001-
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, National Association, as Owner Trustee
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank
500 Stanton Christiana Road, FL 3/0PS4
Newark, Delaware 19713
Or such other address specified in the applicable
Prospectus Supplement
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Asset Backed 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.
Name Address
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Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York New York, NY
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
such affiliation.
None.
Item 16. List of Exhibits.
List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of
Eligibility.
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the
Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto.
Exhibit 1 - Copy of Articles of Association of the Trustee, as now
in effect. (Exhibit 1 to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 2-79983)
Exhibit 2 - Copy of certificate of authority of the Trustee to
commence business. (Exhibit 2 to T-1 to Registration Statement No.
2-29577).
Exhibit 3 - Copy of authorization of the Trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to T-1 to Registration Statement
No. 2-55519)
Exhibit 4 - Copy of existing By-Laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to
T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-34988)
Exhibit 5 - Not applicable.
Exhibit 6 - The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. (Exhibit 6 to T-1 to Registration
Statement No. 33-19227.)
Exhibit 7 - Copy of the latest Report of Condition of Citibank, N.A.
Exhibit 8 - Not applicable.
Exhibit 9 - Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, 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 18th day
of January, 2002.
CITIBANK, N.A.
By /s/ Jennifer Cupo
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Jennifer Cupo
Vice President