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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)
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Bank One Trust Company, National Association
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A National Banking Association 31-0838515
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
100 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43271-0181
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Bank One Trust Company, N.A.
One North State Street, 9th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Attn: Sandra L. Caruba, Vice President and Senior Counsel, (312) 336-9436
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 53-6257888
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
280 Park Avenue 10017
New York, New York (ZIP Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Debt Securities
(Title of Indenture Securities)
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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 Currency, Washington, D.C.;
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
Washington, D.C.; The Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the
trustee to commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
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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.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Bank One Trust Company, 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 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
the 1st day of February, 2001.
BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
TRUSTEE
BY /S/SANDRA L. CARUBA
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SANDRA L. CARUBA
VICE PRESIDENT
* Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits
bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 of Bank One Trust Company,
National Association, filed as Exhibit 25 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 of U S WEST Communications, Inc., filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 24, 2000 (Registration No. 333-32124).
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EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
February 1, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Dover Corporation
and Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, the undersigned,
in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned,
made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may
be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BY: /S/SANDRA L. CARUBA
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SANDRA L. CARUBA
VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Call Date: 09/30/00 State #: 391581 FFIEC 032
Address: 100 Broad Street Vendor ID: D Cert #: 21377 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Columbus, OH 43271 Transit #: 04400003
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC-BALANCE SHEET
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS C300
RCON ----
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
RC-A): RCON
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a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)............... 0081 107,647 1.a
b. Interest-bearing balances(2)........................................ 0071 19,256 1.b
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A).......... 1754 0 2.a
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)........ 1773 4,003 2.b
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell 1350 637,978 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables: RCON
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule ----
RC-C)............................................................... 2122 220,388 4.a
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses........................... 3123 1,201 4.b
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve............................... 3128 0 4.c
RCON
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and ----
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)................................ 2125 219,187 4.d
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D).................................... 3545 0 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)............... 2145 25,122 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)........................... 2150 0 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)......................................... 2130 0 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding........... 2155 0 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)................................. 2143 14,726 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)...................................... 2160 335,321 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)............................... 2170 1,363,267 12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
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Legal Title of Bank: Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Call Date: 09/30/00 State #: 391581 FFIEC 032
Address: 100 East Broad Street Vendor ID: D Cert #: 21377 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Columbus, OH 43271 Transit #: 04400003
SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
THOUSANDS
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits: RCON
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C ----
from Schedule RC-E, part 1)................................... 2200 1,134,992 13.a
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1).................................... 6631 663,468 13.a1
(2) Interest-bearing......................................... 6636 471,524 13.a2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)............................
(1) Noninterest-bearing.......................................
(2) Interest-bearing..........................................
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase: RCFD 2800 0 14
15 a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 0 15.a
b. Trading Liabilities (from Schedule RC-D).................. RCFD 3548 0 15.b
16. Other borrowed money: RCON
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a. With original maturity of one year or less.................... 2332 0 16.a
b. With original maturity of more than one year.................. A547 0 16.b
c. With original maturity of more than three years.............. A548 0 16.c
17 Not Applicable
18 Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding........... 2920 0 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures................................ 3200 0 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)........................... 2930 88,146 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)................... 2948 1,223,138 21.
22 Not Applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................... 3838 0 23.
24. Common Stock..................................................... 3230 800 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)......... 3839 45,157 25.
26 a. Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ 3632 94,155 26.a
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities.................................................... 8434 17 26.b
c. Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges............ 4336 0 26.c
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments..............
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)................ 3210 140,129 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
capital (sum of items 21,22, and 28)............................. 3300 1,363,267 29.
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed
for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during Number
1996...............................................................RCFD 6724.... [N/A] M.1.
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parents holding company conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding
company (but not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
required by state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
(may be required by state chartering authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 = No external audit work
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.