- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [ ] SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) GEORGIA BANKING CORPORATION 58-0466330 (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization (I.R.S. Employer if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.) 25 PARK PLACE, N.E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) DAVID M. KAYE SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA 58 EDGEWOOD AVE. ROOM 400 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 (404) 588-7583 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) --------------------------------- THE KRYSTAL COMPANY (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) TENNESSEE 62-0264140 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employee incorporation or organization) Identification No.) ONE UNION SQUARE CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37402 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 10 1/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007 (Title of the indenture 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. Department of Banking and Finance, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 104 Marietta Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 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. The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee. No responses are included for Items 3 through 12. Responses to those Items are not required because, as provided in Item 13, the obligor is not in default on any securities issued under indentures under which SunTrust Bank, Atlanta is a trustee. ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR. (a) STATE WHETHER THERE IS OR HAS BEEN A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER THIS INDENTURE. EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT. There is not and has not been any such default. -2- (b) IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER WHICH ANY OTHER SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, OR IS TRUSTEE FOR MORE THAN ONE OUTSTANDING SERIES OF SECURITIES UNDER THE INDENTURE, STATE WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A DEFAULT UNDER ANY SUCH INDENTURE OR SERIES, IDENTIFY THE INDENTURE OR SERIES AFFECTED, AND EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT. There has not been any such default. No responses are included for Items 14 and 15. Responses to those Items are not required because, as provided in Item 13, the obligor is not in default on any securities issued under indentures under which SunTrust Bank, Atlanta is a trustee. -3- ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. The additional exhibits listed below are filed herewith. Exhibits, if any, identified in parentheses are on file with the Commission and are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Rule 24 of the Commission's Rules of Practice. Exhibit Number - ------- 1 A copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the trustee as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-63523). 2 A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Included in Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33- 63523). 3 A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise trust powers. (Included in Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-63523). 4 A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-49283). 5 Not applicable. 6 Consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 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. NOTE In answering any item in 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 or the underwriters and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such information. -4- SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Atlanta, and State of Georgia, on the 8th day of December, 1997. SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA By: /s/ Kathleen Delaney ----------------------------------- Kathleen Delaney Corporate Trust Officer By: /s/ Ronald C. Painter ------------------------------------ Ronald C. Painter Vice President -5- Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 1 A copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the trustee as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-63523). 2 A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Included in Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33- 63523). 3 A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise trust powers. (Included in Exhibit 1 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-63523). 4 A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee. (Included in Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Registration No. 33-49283). 5 Not applicable. 6 Consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. 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. -6- EXHIBIT 6 CONSENT OF TRUSTEE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issue of Senior Facility Bonds, 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. SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA By: /s/ Kathleen Delaney ----------------------------------- Kathleen Delaney Corporate Trust Officer By: /s/ Ronald C. Painter ----------------------------------- Ronald C. Painter Vice President Dated: December 8, 1997 -7- EXHIBIT 7 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA (FORMERLY TRUST COMPANY BANK) of Atlanta, Georgia and Foreign and Domestic subsidiaries, at the close of business, September 30, 1997, a state banking institution organized and operating under the banking laws of this state and a member of the Federal Reserve System. Published in accordance with a call made by the State Banking Authorities. ASSETS DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin $ 936,136 Interest-bearing balances 4,501 Securities: Held-to-maturity securities 0 Available-for-sale securities 2,870,195 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,260,853 Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income 10,332,434 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses 133,475 LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve 0 Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve 10,198,959 Assets held in trading accounts 22,971 Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 99,127 Other real estate owned 1,786 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies 12,664 Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 492,368 Intangible assets 17,422 Other assets 154,588 ----------- Total assets $16,071,570 =========== LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices $ 6,360,278 Noninterest-bearing 2,454,554 Interest-bearing 3,905,724 In foreign offices, Edge and Agreements subsidiaries and IBFs 2,469,099 Noninterest-bearing 0 Interest-bearing 2,469,099 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,581,162 Demand Notes issued to the U.S. Treasury 0 Trading Liabilities 7,658 Other borrowed money With a original maturity of one year or less 669,895 With a original maturity of more than one year through three years 0 With a remaining maturity of more than three years 2,511 Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding 492,368 Subordinated notes and debentures 250,000 Other Liabilities 1,036,286 ----------- Total Liabilities $13,869,257 =========== EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus 0 Common stock 21,601 Surplus 573,406 Undivided profits and capital reserves 656,861 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 950,445 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments 0 Total equity capital 2,202,313 ----------- Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock and equity capital $16,071,570 =========== I, Russell L. Hunter, Senior Vice President of the above named bank, do hereby declare that this Report of Condition and Income has 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. Russell L. Hunter 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. Robert R. Long R. W. Courts L. Philip Humann -8-