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) |__|
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
James Kowalski
535 Griswold Street, Suite 550
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Telephone: (313) 234-4716
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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HLI Operating Company, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 30-0167742
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
15300 Centennial Drive
Northville, Michigan 48167
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2010
(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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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. Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the
Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any
Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.
ITEM 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 Articles of Association of the Trustee, as now
in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration
Statement No. 333-67188).
2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Item 16 of Form T-1,
Registration Statement No. 333-67188).
3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Item 16 of Form
T-1, Registration Statement No. 333-67188).
4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, as now in
effect. Exhibit 4 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration
Statement No. 333-67188).
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act.
7. A copy of the Report of Condition of the Trustee as of
June 30, 2003, published pursuant to law or to the
requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
(Exhibit 7 to Item 16 of Form T-1, Registration Statement No.
333-108862).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, U.S. Bank
National Association, a corporation 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 Detroit, and State of Michigan, on the 29th day of October, 2003.
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ James Kowalski
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Name: James Kowalski
Title: Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association, hereby consents that reports of
examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: October 29, 2003
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ James Kowalski
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Name: James Kowalski
Title: Vice President