EXHIBIT 25
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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): [___]
FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
United States 36-4046888
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Mr. Steven E. Charles
Vice President
First Trust National Association
11 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 228-9418
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
INDIANA GAS COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-0793669
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1630 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Debt Securities
(Title of Indenture Securities)
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GENERAL
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
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes
Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR
If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None. See Note following Item 16.
Items 3-15.
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
List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of
eligibility.
1. Copy of Articles of Incorporation.*
2. Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence
Business.**
3. Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate
trust powers (included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no
separate instrument).**
4. Copy of existing By-Laws.***
5. Not applicable.
6. The consents of the Trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Act.
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7. 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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* INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO FILE NUMBER 333-19025
** INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO FILE NUMBER 33-64175
*** INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO FILE NUMBER 333-26727
NOTE
The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what
persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors 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 obligors or affiliates, are based
upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has
no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any
responsibility therefor.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, First Trust National Association, an Association organized and existing
under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of
eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 30th day of
October, 1997.
FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Steven E. Charles
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Steven E. Charles
Vice President
ATTEST:
/s/ David S. Vick
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David S. Vick
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned, FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 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: October 30, 1997
FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Steven E. Charles
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Steven E. Charles
Vice President
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