Exhibit 25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
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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) [_]
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
United States 06-1143380
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. Identification No.)
national bank)
633 West 5th Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Lynda A. Vogel, Senior Vice President and Managing Director
633 West 5th Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071
(213) 362-7399
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
FOUNTAIN VIEW, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-4644784
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
11900 W. OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, SUITE 680
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008, SERIES B
(TYPE OF SECURITIES)
GENERAL
ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:
(A)NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT
IS SUBJECT:
Comptroller of the Currency, Western District Office, 50 Fremont
Street, Suite 3900, San Francisco, California, 94105-2292
(B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.
IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.
The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee or of its parent,
State Street Bank and Trust Company.
(See note on page 2.)
ITEM 3. THROUGH ITEM 15. NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE TRUSTEE AS NOW IN EFFECT.
A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee, as now in
effect, is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
Exhibits with corresponding exhibit numbers to the Form T-1 of Western
Digital Corporation, filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act, on
May 12, 1998 (Registration No. 333-52463), and are incorporated herein
by reference.
2. A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE TO COMMENCE
BUSINESS, IF NOT CONTAINED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
A Certificate of Corporate Existence (with fiduciary powers) from the
Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks is on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibits with
corresponding exhibit numbers to the Form T-1 of Western Digital
Corporation, filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act, on May 12,
1998 (Registration No. 333-52463), and are incorporated herein by
reference.
3. A COPY OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TRUSTEE TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST
POWERS, IF SUCH AUTHORIZATION IS NOT CONTAINED IN THE DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED
IN PARAGRAPH (1) OR (2), ABOVE.
Authorization of the Trustee to exercise fiduciary powers (included
in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).
4. A COPY OF THE EXISTING BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE, OR INSTRUMENTS
CORRESPONDING THERETO.
A copy of the by-laws of the trustee, as now in effect, is on file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibits with
corresponding exhibit numbers to the Form T-1 of Western Digital
Corporation, filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act, on May 12,
1998 (Registration No. 333-52463), and are incorporated herein by
reference.
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5. A COPY OF EACH INDENTURE REFERRED TO IN ITEM 4. IF THE OBLIGOR IS IN
DEFAULT.
Not applicable.
6. THE CONSENTS OF UNITED STATES INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION
321(B) OF THE ACT.
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act is
annexed hereto as Exhibit 6 and made a part hereof.
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.
A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority is annexed hereto as Exhibit 7 and made a part hereof.
NOTES
In answering any item of this Statement of Eligibility which relates to
matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or any underwriter for
the obligor, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the
obligor and the underwriters, and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of such information.
The answer furnished to Item 2 of this statement will be amended, if
necessary, to reflect any facts which differ from those stated and which would
have been required to be stated if known at the date hereof.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, State Street Bank and Trust Company of California, NATIONAL
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 Los
Angeles, and State of California, on the 12th of June, 1998.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Scott C. Emmons
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Scott C. Emmons
Assistant Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issuance by FOUNTAIN VIEW,
INC. of its 11 1/4% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2008, SERIES B, we hereby
consent that reports of examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and
Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Scott C. Emmons
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Scott C. Emmons
Assistant Vice President
DATED: JUNE 12, 1998
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition and Income for A Bank With Domestic Offices
Only and Total Assets of Less than $100 Million of State Street Bank and Trust
Company of California, a national banking association duly organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States of America, at
the close of business March 31, 1998, published in accordance with a call made
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation pursuant to the required law; 12
U.S.C. Section 324 (State member banks); 12 U.S.C. Section 1817 (State
nonmember banks); and 12 U.S.C. Section 161 (National banks).
THOUSANDS
OF
DOLLARS
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ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin............. $6,852
Interest-bearing balances...................................... 0
Securities....................................................... 38
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell in
domestic offices of the bank and its Edge subsidiary............ 0
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income....................... 0
Allowance for loan and lease losses............................ 0
Allocated transfer risk reserve................................ 0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowances........ 0
Assets held in trading accounts.................................. 0
Premises and fixed assets........................................ 253
Other real estate owned.......................................... 0
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries....................... 0
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding..... 0
Intangible assets................................................ 0
Other assets..................................................... 814
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Total assets..................................................... 7,957
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices............................................ 0
Noninterest-bearing........................................... 0
Interest-bearing.............................................. 0
In foreign offices and Edge subsidiary......................... 0
Noninterest-bearing........................................... 0
Interest-bearing.............................................. 0
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to
repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge sub-
sidiary......................................................... 0
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury and Trading Liabilities. 0
Other borrowed money............................................. 0
Subordinated notes and debentures................................ 0
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding......... 0
Other liabilities................................................ 4,356
Total liabilities................................................ 4,356
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................... 0
Common stock..................................................... 500
Surplus.......................................................... 750
Undivided profits and capital reserves/Net unrealized holding
gains (losses).................................................. 2,352
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.............. 0
Total equity capital............................................. 3,602
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Total liabilities and equity capital............................. $7,958
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I, Kevin R. Wallace, Vice President and Comptroller of the above named bank
do hereby declare that this Report of Condition and Income for this report
date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the
appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Kevin R. Wallace
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 prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and
correct.
Lynda A. Vogel
James A. Quale
Stephen Rivero
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