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Exhibit 25.1
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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) |__|
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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PRIMEDIA Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3647573
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Adams/Intertec International, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-3549600
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Adams/Laux Company, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3250143
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Bacon's Information, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-4011543
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Canoe & Kayak, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1895510
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Channel One Communications Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3783278
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Climbing, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1885204
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Cover Concepts Marketing Services, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3370389
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
CSK Publishing Company, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3023395
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
ENO Productions, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4162379
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1932571
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Game & Fish Publications, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4082334
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Haas Publishing Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 58-1858150
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Hacienda Productions, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4167234
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
HPC Brazil, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4083040
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Intertec Publishing Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 48-1071277
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Kitplanes Acquisition Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4617433
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Paul Kagan Associates, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4140957
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Enterprises, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4113525
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Finance Shared Services, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4144616
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Holdings III, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3617238
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Information, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3555670
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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PRIMEDIA Magazines, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3616344
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Magazine Finance, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3616344
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Special Interest Publications, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-1654079
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Workplace Learning LP
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4119787
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Bowhunter Magazine, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-2667502
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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PRIMEDIA Enthusiast Publications, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 23-1577768
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Communication Concepts, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0329261
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Cowles History Group, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1606227
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Symbol Of Excellence Publishers, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Alabama 63-0845698
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
The Virtual Flyshop, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-1318377
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Go Lo Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 95-4301031
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Horse & Rider, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 33-0480523
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
IntelliChoice, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 77-0168905
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Kagan Media Appraisals, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 77-0157500
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Kagan Seminars, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 94-2515843
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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Low Rider Publishing Group, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 95-4307029
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
McMullen Argus Publishing, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 95-2663753
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Miramar Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
California 95-2845391
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Simba Information, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 06-1281600
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
Kagan World Media, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 77-0225377
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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MediaCentral LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4113602
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
PRIMEDIA Companies Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-4177687
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
745 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10151
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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8-7/8% Senior Notes due 2011
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York 2 Rector Street, New York, N.Y. 10006,
and Albany, N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
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(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.
IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.
None.
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 Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the
authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise
corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to
Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit
1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form
T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
(Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.
33-44051.)
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or
examining authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New
York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New
York, 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 5th day of July, 2001.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ MING SHIANG
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Name: MING SHIANG
Title: VICE PRESIDENT
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Exhibit 7
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Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business March 31, 2001,
published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
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Dollar Amounts
ASSETS In Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.. $2,811,275
Interest-bearing balances........................... 3,133,222
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities......................... 147,185
Available-for-sale securities....................... 5,403,923
Federal funds sold and Securities purchased under
agreements to resell................................ 3,378,526
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale...................... 74,702
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income............................................ 37,471,621
LESS: Allowance for loan and
lease losses...................................... 599,061
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income and allowance.............................. 36,872,560
Trading Assets......................................... 11,757,036
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)............................................. 768,795
Other real estate owned................................ 1,078
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies................................ 193,126
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding......................................... 592,118
Intangible assets......................................
Goodwill............................................ 1,300,295
Other intangible assets............................. 122,143
Other assets........................................... 3,676,375
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Total assets........................................... $70,232,359
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices................................. $25,962,242
Noninterest-bearing................................. 10,586,346
Interest-bearing.................................... 15,395,896
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and IBFs............................ 24,862,377
Noninterest-bearing................................. 373,085
Interest-bearing.................................... 24,489,292
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase............................ 1,446,874
Trading liabilities.................................... 2,373,361
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations
under capitalized leases)........................... 1,381,512
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and
outstanding......................................... 592,804
Subordinated notes and debentures...................... 1,646,000
Other liabilities...................................... 5,373,065
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Total liabilities...................................... $63,658,235
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock........................................... 1,135,284
Surplus................................................ 1,008,773
Retained earnings...................................... 4,426,033
Accumulated other comprehensive income................. 4,034
Other equity capital components........................ 0
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Total equity capital................................... 6,574,124
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Total liabilities and equity capital................... $70,232,359
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I, Thomas J. Mastro, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the
above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been
prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Thomas J. Mastro,
Senior Vice President and Comptroller
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report
of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been
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prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct.
Thomas A. Renyi
Gerald L. Hassell Directors
Alan R. Griffith
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