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EXHIBIT 25
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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
Check if an application to determine eligibility of a Trustee
pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) ______
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CITIBANK, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
13-5266470
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10043
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Burlington Resources Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 91-1413284
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5051 Westheimer 77056
Suite 1400 (Zip Code)
Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.
Furnish the following as to the trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.
Name Address
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Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York New York, NY
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 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.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 1 - Copy of Articles of Association of the Trustee, as
now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to T-1 to Registration Statement
No. 2-79983).
Exhibit 2 - Copy of certificate of authority of the Trustee to
commence business. (Exhibit 2 to T-1 to Registration Statement
No. 2-29577).
Exhibit 3 - Copy of authorization of the Trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to T-1 to Registration
No. 2-55519).
Exhibit 4 - Copy of existing By-Laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4
to T-1 to Registration Statement No. 33-34988).
Exhibit 5 - Not applicable.
Exhibit 6 - The consent of the Trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. (Exhibit 6 to T-1
to Registration Statement No. 33-19227).
Exhibit 7 - Copy of the latest Report of Condition of trustee.
Exhibit 8 - Not applicable.
Exhibit 9 - Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, Citibank, N.A., 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 New York and State of New York, on the 9th day
of April, 1997.
CITIBANK, N.A.
By /s/ ARTHUR W. ASLANIAN
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Arthur W. Aslanian
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 7
REPORT OF CONDITION
CONSOLIDATING
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
SUBSIDIARIES OF
CITIBANK, N.A.
of New York in the State of New York, at the close of business on December 31,
1996, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under
Title 13, United States Code, Section 161, Charter Number 1461 Comptroller of
the Currency Northeastern District.
ASSETS
Thousands
of dollars
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.......... $ 7,962,000
Interest-bearing balances..................................... 12,822,000
Held-to-maturity securities................................... 0
Available-for-sale securities................................. 23,558,000
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank
and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBM a:
Federal funds sold.......................................... 2,939,000
Securities purchased under agreements to resell............. 677,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and Leases, net of unearned income........$154,979,000
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....... 4,382,000
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Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance
and reserve................................................. 150,597,000
Trading assets................................................ 27,259,000
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...... 3,606,000
Other real estate owned....................................... 824,000
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies................................................... 1,253,000
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.. 2,077,000
Intangible assets............................................. 106,000
Other assets.................................................. 7,926,000
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TOTAL ASSETS.................................................. $241,006,000
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices......................................... $ 37,989,000
Noninterest-bearing.............................$ 14,046,000
Interest-bearing................................ 28,348,000
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In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBFs.................................................... 134,287,000
Noninterest-bearing............................. 9,660,000
Interest-bearing................................ 124,627,000
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Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to purchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its
Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs:
Federal funds purchased..................................... 8,907,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.............. 253,000
Trading liabilities........................................... 20,795,000
Other borrowed money:
With a remaining maturity of one year or less............... 8,955,000
With a remaining maturity of more than one year............. 4,471,000
Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases...................................................... 186,000
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...... 2,104,000
Subordinated notes and debentures............................. 4,700,000
Other liabilities............................................. 7,655,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES............................................. $224,772,000
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................. 0
Common stock.................................................. 751,000
Surplus....................................................... 7,120,000
Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ 8,277,000
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities.................................................. 673,000
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments........... (587,000)
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TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.......................................... $ 16,234,000
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, LIMITED-LIFE PREFERRED STOCK, AND
EQUITY CAPITAL.............................................. $241,006,000
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I, Roger W. Trupin, Controller of the above-named bank do hereby declare that
this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
ROGER W. TRUPIN
CONTROLLER
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition. We 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 and
is true and correct.
PAUL J. COLLINS
JOHN S. REED
WILLIAM R. RHODES
DIRECTORS