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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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)
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U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60601 36-4046888
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
John W. Cole
111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone (312) 228-9418
(Name. address and telephone number of agent for service)
GENTEK INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 02-0505547
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
Liberty Lane 03842
Hampton, New Hampshire (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices
Debt Securities
$200,000,000 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
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FORM T-1
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 OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None
Items 3-15 Not applicable because, to the best of Trustee's knowledge, the
Trustee is not a trustee under any other indenture under which any
other securities or certificates of interest or participation in any
other securities of the obligor are outstanding and there is not,
nor has there been, a default with respect to securities issued
under this indenture.
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as apart of this
statement of eligibility and qualification.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee now in effect,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit l of Form T-1,
Registration No. 333-18235.*
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence
business, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1,
Registration No. 333-18235.*
3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3 of Form T-1, Registration No. 333-18235.*
4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in effect,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form T-1,
Registration No. 333-18235.*
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6
of Form T-1, Registration No. 333-18235.*.
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, filed herewith.
8. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
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* See* at top of page 3
* Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 filed by the
Trustee with the Securities and Exchange Commission with the specific
references noted.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
Trustee, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly
caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Chicago, State of Illinois on the 1st day of December, 1999.
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ K. WENDY KUMAR
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Vice President and Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit 7
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AS OF 6/30/99
($000's)
6/30/99
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ASSETS
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions $ 61,703
Federal Reserve Stock 3,732
Fixed Assets 67
Intangible Assets 42,764
Other Assets 3,046
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TOTAL ASSETS $111,311
LIABILITIES
Other Liabilities 1,899
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TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 1,899
EQUITY
Common and Preferred Stock 1,000
Surplus 106,712
Undivided Profits 1,699
Net unrealized holdin gains on available for sale securities 1
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TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL 109,412
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL $111,311
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To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of this date the above
financial information is true and correct.
U.S. Bank Trust National Association
By: /s/ K. Wendy Kumar
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Vice President
Date: December 1, 1999
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