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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)
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY
Columbia, Maryland 21044
(Address of designated corporate trust office) (Zip code)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent for Service)
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GANNETT CO., INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 16-0442930
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
7950 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22107
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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$600,000,000 4.950% NOTES DUE 2005
$700,000,000 5.500% NOTES DUE 2007
$500,000,000 6.375% NOTES DUE 2012
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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 the Currency
Treasury Department
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 Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of
this Statement of Eligibility. Wells Fargo
Bank incorporates by reference into this
Form T-1 the exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of
the trustee now in effect.***
Exhibit 2. b. A copy of the certificate of authority of
the trustee to commence business issued
June 28, 1872, by the Comptroller of the
Currency to The Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller
of the Currency dated January 2, 1934,
approving the consolidation of The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis
and The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of
Minneapolis, with the surviving entity being
titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the certificate of the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency dated
January 12, 1943, as to change of corporate
title of Northwestern National Bank and
Trust Company of Minneapolis to
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
e. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from
the Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the
Currency, acknowledging receipt of notice of
name change effective May 1, 1983 from
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National
Association.*
f. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988
from the Administrator of National Banks for
the Comptroller of the Currency certifying
approval of consolidation and merger
effective January 1, 1988 of Norwest Bank
Minneapolis, National Association with
various other banks under the title of
"Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association."*
g. A copy of the letter dated July 10, 2000
from the Administrator of National Banks for
the Comptroller of the Currency certifying
approval of consolidation effective July 8,
2000 of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association with various other banks under
the title of "Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,
National Association."****
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers issued
January 2, 1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b)
of the Act.
Exhibit 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.**
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 33-66026.
** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 022-22555.
*** Incorporated by reference to exhibit T3G filed with
registration statement number 022-22473.
**** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25.1 filed with
registration statement number 001-15891.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, 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
Columbia and State of Maryland on the 13th day of March 2002.
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Curtis H. Clicquennoi
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Curtis H. Clicquennoi
Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
March 13, 2002
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities
authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Curtis H. Clicquennoi
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Curtis H. Clicquennoi
Vice President