EXHIBIT 25.1
FORM T-1
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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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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)
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Blount, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 63-0593908
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
4520 Executive Park Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
1. General Information
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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
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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:
Blount, 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
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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.
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16. List of Exhibits
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(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
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As of January 5, 2000, 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.
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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 5th day
of January, 2000.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, Trustee
By: /s/ Margaret Ciesmelewski
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Margaret Ciesmelewski
Assistant Vice President
Exhibit T-1.6
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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
January 7, 1997
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
/s/ Gerard F. Ganey
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By: Gerard F. Ganey
Senior Vice President
EXHIBIT T-1.7
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
JUNE 30, 1999
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($ IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
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Cash and Due from Banks $ 237,532
Short-Term Investments 155,678
Securities, Available for Sale 505,561
Loans 2,312,569
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 17,486
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Net Loans 2,295,083
Premises and Equipment 56,119
Other Assets 128,087
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Total Assets $3,378,060
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits:
Non-Interest Bearing $ 815,644
Interest Bearing 1,931,882
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Total Deposits 2,747,526
Short-Term Credit Facilities 310,113
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 131,638
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Total Liabilities $3,189,277
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
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Common Stock 14,995
Capital Surplus 53,041
Retained Earnings 121,974
Unrealized Loss on Securities
Available for Sale (Net of Taxes) (1,227)
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Total Stockholder's Equity 188,783
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholder's Equity $3,378,060
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I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Managing Director & 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, Managing Director & Controller
August 23, 1999
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INFORMATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
IRS
Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification
Name Organization Number
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1. Blount International, Inc. Delaware 63-0780521
2. B1, L.L.C. Delaware 72-1364435
3 Omark Properties, Inc. Oregon 93-6026092
4. 4520 Corp., Inc. Delaware 63-0732223
5. Gear Products, Inc. Oklahoma 73-0665381
6. Dixon Industries, Inc. Kansas 48-1025788
7. Frederick Manufacturing Corporation Delaware 36-3483812
8. Federal Cartridge Company Minnesota 41-0252320
9. Simmons Outdoor Corporation Delaware 65-0272347
10. CTR Manufacturing, Inc. North Carolina 56-1262120