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) 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, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43271-0181 ATTN: STEVEN M. WAGNER, DIRECTOR, (312) 407-1819 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) PULTE CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MICHIGAN 38-2766606 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 33 BLOOMFIELD HILLS PARKWAY, SUITE 200 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 48304 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) DEBT SECURITIES (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES) 2 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 certificates 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. 3 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 28th day of April, 2000. BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE BY /s/ STEVEN M. WAGNER -------------------------------- STEVEN M. WAGNER DIRECTOR * 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). 4 EXHIBIT 6 THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT April 28, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Pulte 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/ STEVEN M. WAGNER ------------------------------------------ STEVEN M. WAGNER DIRECTOR 5 EXHIBIT 7 Legal Title of Bank: Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Call Date: 12/31/99 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 DECEMBER 31, 1999 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 --------- ASSETS 1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): RCON a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1)................... 0081 123,692 1.a b. Interest-bearing balances(2)............................................ 0071 17,687 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 5,860 2.b 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 1350 364,813 3. 4. Loans and lease financing receivables: a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RCON RC-C)...................................................................... 2122 58,020 4.a b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses............................... 3123 10 4.b c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve................................... 3128 0 4.c d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and RCON reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)....................................... 2125 58,010 4.d 5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)........................................ 3545 0 5 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)................... 2145 22,547 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 27,151 10. 11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).......................................... 2160 141,759 11. 12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)................................... 2170 761,519 12. (1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits. (2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading. Legal Title of Bank: Bank One Trust Company, N.A. Call Date: 12/31/99 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