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)
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0210602
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
1025 Eldorado Blvd.
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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11% Senior Notes Due 2008
(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 2 Rector Street, New York,
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
(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 10th day of May, 2000.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ MARY LAGUMINA
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Name: MARY LAGUMINA
Title: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
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 December 31,
1999, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of
this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
Dollar Amounts
ASSETS In Thousands
Cash and balances due from
depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.. $3,247,576
Interest-bearing balances........................... 6,207,543
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities......................... 827,248
Available-for-sale securities....................... 5,092,464
Federal funds sold and Securities purchased under
agreements to resell................................ 5,306,926
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income............ 37,734,000
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses........... 575,224
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve............... 13,278
Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve............................ 37,145,498
Trading Assets......................................... 8,573,870
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)............................................. 723,214
Other real estate owned................................ 10,962
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies................................ 215,006
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding......................................... 682,590
Intangible assets...................................... 1,219,736
Other assets........................................... 2,542,157
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Total assets........................................... $71,794,790
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices................................. $27,551,017
Noninterest-bearing................................. 11,354,172
Interest-bearing.................................... 16,196,845
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and IBFs............................ 27,950,004
Noninterest-bearing................................. 639,410
Interest-bearing.................................... 27,310,594
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase............................ 1,349,708
Demand notes issued to the U.S.Treasury................ 300,000
Trading liabilities.................................... 2,339,554
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year or less......... 638,106
With remaining maturity of more than one year
through three years............................... 449
With remaining maturity of more than three years.... 31,080
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and
outstanding......................................... 684,185
Subordinated notes and debentures...................... 1,552,000
Other liabilities...................................... 3,704,252
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Total liabilities...................................... 66,100,355
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock........................................... 1,135,284
Surplus................................................ 866,947
Undivided profits and capital reserves................. 3,765,900
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities....................... (44,599)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments....
(29,097)
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Total equity capital................................... 5,694,435
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Total liabilities and equity capital................... $71,794,790
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