1 EXHIBIT 25.1 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) _______ -------------------------- UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) New York 13-3818954 (Jurisdiction of incorporation (I. R. S. Employer if not a U. S. national bank) Identification No.) 114 West 47th Street 10036 New York, New York (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Teekay Shipping Corporation (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Republic of Liberia Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- 2 - 2 - VSSI Oceans Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Republic of Liberia Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- VSSI Atlantic Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Republic of Liberia Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Senang Spirit Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Commonwealth of the Bahamas Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) ------------------------- 3 - 3 - VSSI Appian Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Republic of Liberia Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Exuma Spirit Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Commonwealth of the Bahamas Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Nassau Spirit Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Commonwealth of the Bahamas Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- 4 - 4 - Andros Spirit Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Commonwealth of the Bahamas Not Applicable (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Tradewinds Building, Sixth Floor Bay Street, P.O. Box SS-6293 (Zip code) Nassau, The Bahamas (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- ___% First Preferred Ship Mortgage Notes due 2008 (Title of the indenture securities) ================================================================================ 5 - 5 - GENERAL 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. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C. New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. 2. Affiliations with the Obligor If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15. Teekay Shipping Corporation is currently not in default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B. 16. List of Exhibits T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). 6 - 5 - GENERAL 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. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C. New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. 2. Affiliations with the Obligor If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15. Teekay Shipping Corporation is currently not in default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B. 16. List of Exhibits T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). 7 - 6 - 16. List of Exhibits (cont'd) T-1.2 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.3 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.4 -- The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.6 -- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990. T-1.7 -- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. NOTE As of December 15, 1995, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility, as to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. --------------------- 8 - 7 - Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, United States Trust Company 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 18th day of December, 1995. UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee By: ------------------------------------ 9 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) _______ -------------------------- UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) New York 13-3818954 (Jurisdiction of incorporation (I. R. S. Employer if not a U. S. national bank) Identification No.) 114 West 47th Street 10036 New York, New York (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Belgium N/A (State or other jurisdiction of (I. R. S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Sint-Krispijnstraat 7 8900 Ieper (Zip code) Belgium (Address of principal executive offices) -------------------------- 8% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2001 (Title of the indenture securities) ================================================================================ 10 - 2 - GENERAL 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. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D. C. New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. 2. Affiliations with the Obligor If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15. Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. is currently not in default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B. 16. List of Exhibits T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). 11 - 3 - 16. List of Exhibits (cont'd) T-1.2 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.3 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.4 -- The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.6 -- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990. T-1.7 -- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. NOTE As of June 3, 1997, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility, as to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. --------------------- 12 - 4 - Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, United States Trust Company 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 3rd day of June, 1997. UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee By: -------------------------------------- /S/Gerard F. Ganey Senior Vice President 13 Exhibit T-1.6 The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. United States Trust Company of New York 114 West 47th Street New York, NY 10036 September 1, 1995 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. Very truly yours, UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: --------------------------- /S/Gerard F. Ganey Senior Vice President 14 EXHIBIT T-1.7 UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 1996 (IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 75,754 Short-Term Investments 276,399 Securities, Available for Sale 925,886 Loans 1,638,516 Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 13,168 ---------- Net Loans 1,625,348 Premises and Equipment 61,278 Other Assets 120,903 ---------- Total Assets $3,085,568 ========== LIABILITIES Deposits: Non-Interest Bearing $ 645,424 Interest Bearing 1,694,581 ---------- Total Deposits 2,340,005 Short-Term Credit Facilities 449,183 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 139,261 ---------- Total Liabilities $2,928,449 ========== STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Common Stock 14,995 Capital Surplus 42,394 Retained Earnings 98,926 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Taxes 804 ---------- Total Stockholder's Equity 157,119 ---------- Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $3,085,568 ========== I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & Comptroller of the named bank do hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Richard E. Brinkmann, SVP & Controller April 9, 1997 15 - 4 - Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, United States Trust Company 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 3rd day of June, 1997. UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee By: ------------------------------------ Gerard F. Ganey Senior Vice President 16 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) _______ ------------------ UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) New York 13-3818954 (Jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. employer if not a U.S. national bank) identification No.) 114 West 47th Street 10036-1532 New York, NY (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) ------------------ Neenah Corporation (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-1580331 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ 17 - 2 - Neenah Foundry Company (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0496210 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Hartley Controls Corporation (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0842568 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Neenah Transport, Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-1378433 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Neenah Corporation's 11 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, Series B (Title of the indenture securities) ===================================================== 18 - 3 - GENERAL 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. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. 2. Affiliations with the Obligor If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15: Neenah Corporation, Neenah Foundry Company, Hartley Controls Corporation and Neenah Transport, Inc. currently is not in default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B. 16. List of Exhibits T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.2 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.3 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. 19 - 4 - 16. List of Exhibits (cont'd) T-1.4 -- The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.6 -- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990. T-1.7 -- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. NOTE As of June 24, 1997, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U.S. Trust Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility as to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. ------------------ Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, United States Trust Company 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 24th day of June, 1997. UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee By: ------------------------------- 20 Exhibit T-1.6 The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. United States Trust Company of New York 114 West 47th Street New York, NY 10036 September 1, 1995 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. Very truly yours, UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: ------------------------------ /S/Gerard F. Ganey Senior Vice President 21 EXHIBIT T-1.7 UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION MARCH 31, 1997 (IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 59,856 Short-Term Investments 213,333 Securities, Available for Sale 968,413 Loans 1,370,272 Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 13,614 ----------- Net Loans 1,356,658 Premises and Equipment 61,183 Other Assets 125,938 ----------- Total Assets $ 2,785,381 =========== LIABILITIES Deposits: Non-Interest Bearing $ 480,539 Interest Bearing 1,738,130 ----------- Total Deposits 2,218,669 Short-Term Credit Facilities 271,567 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 131,642 ----------- Total Liabilities $ 2,621,878 =========== STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Common Stock 14,995 Capital Surplus 42,541 Retained Earnings 101,577 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Taxes (2,610) ----------- Total Stockholder's Equity 163,503 ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $ 2,785,381 =========== I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & Comptroller of the named bank do hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Richard E. Brinkmann, SVP & Controller June 22, 1997 22 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) _______ ------------------ UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) New York 13-3818954 (Jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. employer if not a U.S. national bank) identification No.) 114 West 47th Street 10036-1532 New York, NY (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) ------------------ Neenah Corporation (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-1580331 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ 23 - 2 - Neenah Foundry Company (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0496210 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Hartley Controls Corporation (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-0842568 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Neenah Transport, Inc. (Exact name of guarantor as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 39-1378433 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 2121 Brooks Avenue, Box 729 Neenah, Wisconsin 54927 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ------------------ Neenah Corporation's 11 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007, Series B (Title of the indenture securities) ===================================================== 24 - 3 - GENERAL 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. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. 2. Affiliations with the Obligor If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. None 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15: Neenah Corporation, Neenah Foundry Company, Hartley Controls Corporation and Neenah Transport, Inc. currently is not in default under any of its outstanding securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee. Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B. 16. List of Exhibits T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.2 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. T-1.3 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1. 25 - 4 - 16. List of Exhibits (cont'd) T-1.4 -- The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No. 33-97056). T-1.6 -- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990. T-1.7 -- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. NOTE As of June 24, 1997, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U.S. Trust Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States Trust Company of New York and its parent company, U. S. Trust Corporation. In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility as to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on information to be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. ------------------ Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, United States Trust Company 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 24th day of June, 1997. UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Trustee By: ------------------------------- 26 Exhibit T-1.6 The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. United States Trust Company of New York 114 West 47th Street New York, NY 10036 September 1, 1995 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 5th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. Very truly yours, UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK By: ------------------------------ /S/Gerard F. Ganey Senior Vice President 27 EXHIBIT T-1.7 UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION MARCH 31, 1997 (IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ 59,856 Short-Term Investments 213,333 Securities, Available for Sale 968,413 Loans 1,370,272 Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 13,614 ----------- Net Loans 1,356,658 Premises and Equipment 61,183 Other Assets 125,938 ----------- Total Assets $ 2,785,381 =========== LIABILITIES Deposits: Non-Interest Bearing $ 480,539 Interest Bearing 1,738,130 ----------- Total Deposits 2,218,669 Short-Term Credit Facilities 271,567 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 131,642 ----------- Total Liabilities $ 2,621,878 =========== STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY Common Stock 14,995 Capital Surplus 42,541 Retained Earnings 101,577 Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale, Net of Taxes (2,610) ----------- Total Stockholder's Equity 163,503 ----------- Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $ 2,785,381 =========== I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & Comptroller of the named bank do hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Richard E. Brinkmann, SVP & Controller June 22, 1997