EXHIBIT 25.1
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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
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ________
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-4994650
State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification No.)
270 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
WILLIAM H. MCDAVID
GENERAL COUNSEL
270 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
TELEPHONE: (212) 270-2611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION (Exact
name of obligor as specified in its charter) SEE
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS BELOW
DELAWARE 76-0346924
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
8 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011
(Title of indenture securities)
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS
ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP
CODE, AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA
STATE OR OTHER CODE, OF REGISTRANT
JURISDICTION OF IRS EMPLOYER GUARANTOR'S PRINCIPAL
NAME INCORPORATION ID NO. EXECUTIVE OFFICE
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Geismar Holdings, Inc. Delaware 33-1036002 *
Geismar Vinyls Company LP Delaware 06-1641487 *
Gramercy Chlor-Alkali Corporation Delaware 76-0669252 *
GVGP, Inc. Delaware 71-0921650 *
North American Pipe Corporation Delaware 76-0370735 *
North American Profiles, Inc. Delaware 76-0636880 *
Van Buren Pipe Corporation Delaware 76-0441452 *
Westech Building Products, Inc. Delaware 76-0498816 *
Westlake Chemical Holdings, Inc. Delaware 76-0664308 *
Westlake Chemical Investments, Inc. Delaware 76-0664309 *
Westlake Chemical Manufacturing, Inc. Delaware 51-0405162 *
Westlake Chemical Products, Inc. Delaware 51-0405164 *
Westlake Development Corporation Delaware 76-0666307 *
Westlake Management Services, Inc. Delaware 76-0321065 *
Westlake Olefins Corporation Delaware 52-1629821 *
Westlake Overseas Corporation United States 66-0443812 *
Virgin Islands
Westlake Petrochemicals LP Delaware 76-0553330 *
Westlake Polymers LP Delaware 76-0144230 *
Westlake PVC Corporation Delaware 76-0346192 *
Westlake Resources Corporation Delaware 76-0321064 *
Westlake Styrene LP Delaware 76-0294926 *
Westlake Vinyl Corporation Delaware 76-0414632 *
Westlake Vinyls, Inc. Delaware 76-0542667 *
WPT LP Delaware 76-0469048 *
* The address for each Additional Registrant Guarantor is 2801 Post Oak
Boulevard, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77056, and the telephone number for each is
(713) 960-9111.
GENERAL
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.
New York State Banking Department, State House, Albany,
New York 12110.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C., 20551.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, District No. 2,
33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., 20429.
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR AND GUARANTORS.
IF THE OBLIGOR OR ANY GUARANTOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE,
DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.
None.
ITEMS 3 THROUGH 15, INCLUSIVE, ARE NOT APPLICABLE BY VIRTUE OF T-1 GENERAL
INSTRUCTION B.
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ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS
LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the Restated Organization Certificate of the Trustee
dated March 25, 1997 and the Certificate of Amendment dated October 22, 2001
(see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
333-76894, which exhibit is incorporated by reference).
2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence
Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration
Statement No. 33-50010, which exhibit is incorporated by reference). On November
11, 2001, in connection with the merger of The Chase Manhattan Bank and Morgan
Guaranty Trust Company of New York, the surviving corporation was renamed
JPMorgan Chase Bank.
3. None, authorization to exercise corporate trust powers being
contained in the documents identified above as Exhibits 1 and 2.
4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-76894, which
exhibit is incorporated by reference.)
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act
(see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
33-50010, which exhibit is incorporated by reference). On November 11, 2001, in
connection with the merger of The Chase Manhattan Bank and Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York, the surviving corporation was renamed JPMorgan Chase Bank.
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.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
Trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 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 Houston and State of Texas, on the 15th day of September, 2003.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
By: /s/ Dennis J. Roemlein
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Dennis J. Roemlein
Vice President
Exhibit 7 to Form T-1
Bank Call Notice
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
JPMorgan Chase Bank
of 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System,
at the close of business June 30, 2003,
in accordance with a call made by the Federal
Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the
provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN MILLION
ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin ................... $ 22,657
Interest-bearing balances ............................................ 10,600
Securities:
Held to maturity securities................................................ 268
Available for sale securities.............................................. 76,771
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell ....
Federal funds sold in domestic offices................................ 3,844
Securities purchased under agreements to resell....................... 86,290
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale........................................ 31,108
Loans and leases, net of unearned income......................$166,046
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses..................... 3,735
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance ............... 162,311
Trading Assets............................................................. 186,546
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)................... 6,142
Other real estate owned.................................................... 133
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies........ 696
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............... 225
Intangible assets
Goodwill.............................................................. 2,201
Other Intangible assets............................................... 3,058
Other assets............................................................... 68,983
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TOTAL ASSETS............................................................... $661,833
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
In domestic offices .................................................. $189,571
Noninterest-bearing ..........................................$ 82,747
Interest-bearing ............................................. 106,824
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries and IBF's ........ 125,990
Noninterest-bearing...........................................$ 6,025
Interest-bearing ............................................. 119,965
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices........................... 4,978
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase........................ 114,181
Trading liabilities ....................................................... 129,299
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness
and obligations under capitalized leases)............................. 10,186
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding................... 225
Subordinated notes and debentures ......................................... 8,202
Other liabilities ......................................................... 41,452
TOTAL LIABILITIES ......................................................... 624,084
Minority Interest in consolidated subsidiaries ............................ 104
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.............................. 0
Common stock .............................................................. 1,785
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)................... 16,304
Retained earnings.......................................................... 18,426
Accumulated other comprehensive income..................................... 1,130
Other equity capital components............................................ 0
TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL ...................................................... 37,645
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST, AND EQUITY CAPITAL................... $661,833
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I, Joseph L. Sclafani, E.V.P. & Controller of the above-named bank, do hereby
declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOSEPH L. SCLAFANI
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition and declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR. )
HANS W. BECHERER )
FRANK A. BENNACK, JR. )