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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
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ____
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
13-4994650
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
712 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
LEE BOOCKER, 712 MAIN STREET, 26TH FLOOR
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 (713) 216-2448
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-1285071
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
110 SOUTH TEXAS
PITTSBURG, TEXAS 75686-0093
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of 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.
State of New York Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.
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 THE OBLIGOR.
IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.
The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee. (See Note on
Page 7.)
ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF VOTING
SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
COL. A COL. B
TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING
Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.
ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIPS UNDER OTHER INDENTURES.
IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER
WHICH ANY OTHER SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY
OTHER SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:
(a) TITLE OF THE SECURITIES OUTSTANDING UNDER EACH SUCH
OTHER INDENTURE.
Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.
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ITEM 4. (CONTINUED)
(b) A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE FACTS RELIED UPON AS A BASIS FOR
THE CLAIM THAT NO CONFLICTING INTEREST WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 310(b)(1) OF THE ACT ARISES AS A RESULT OF THE
TRUSTEESHIP UNDER ANY SUCH OTHER INDENTURE, INCLUDING A
STATEMENT AS TO HOW THE INDENTURE SECURITIES WILL RANK AS
COMPARED WITH THE SECURITIES ISSUED UNDER SUCH OTHER
INDENTURE.
Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.
ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
OBLIGOR OR UNDERWRITERS.
IF THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THE DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
THE TRUSTEE IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, PARTNER, EMPLOYEE, APPOINTEE, OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OBLIGOR OR OF ANY UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR, IDENTIFY
EACH SUCH PERSON HAVING ANY SUCH CONNECTION AND STATE THE NATURE OF EACH SUCH
CONNECTION.
Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and
response to Item 13.
ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS
OFFICIALS.
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES
OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY THE OBLIGOR AND EACH DIRECTOR, PARTNER AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE OBLIGOR.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
NAME OF OWNER TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OWNED PERCENTAGE OF
BENEFICIALLY VOTING SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT GIVEN IN
COL. C
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
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ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR
THEIR OFFICIALS.
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES
OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY EACH UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR AND EACH
DIRECTOR, PARTNER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH SUCH UNDERWRITER.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
NAME OF OWNER TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OWNED PERCENTAGE OF
BENEFICIALLY VOTING SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT GIVEN IN
COL. C
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR OWNED BENEFICIALLY OR HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN
DEFAULT BY THE TRUSTEE.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
TITLE OF CLASS WHETHER THE BENEFICIALLY OR AMOUNT OWNED
SECURITIES HELD AS COLLATERAL PERCENT OF
ARE VOTING SECURITY FOR CLASS
OR NONVOTING OBLIGATIONS IN REPRESENTED BY
SECURITIES DEFAULT AMOUNT GIVEN IN
COL. C
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
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ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE
OBLIGOR, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OF
SUCH UNDERWRITER ANY OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
NAME OF ISSUER AMOUNT AMOUNT OWNED PERCENT OF
AND OUTSTANDING BENEFICIALLY OR CLASS
TITLE OF CLASS HELD AS COLLATERAL REPRESENTED BY
SECURITY FOR AMOUNT GIVEN IN
OBLIGATIONS IN COL. C
DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF
CERTAIN AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.
IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT VOTING SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUSTEE (1) OWNS 10% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR OR (2) IS AN AFFILIATE, OTHER THAN A SUBSIDIARY, OF THE OBLIGOR, FURNISH
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES OF SUCH PERSON.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
NAME OF ISSUER AMOUNT AMOUNT OWNED PERCENT OF
AND OUTSTANDING BENEFICIALLY OR CLASS
TITLE OF CLASS HELD AS COLLATERAL REPRESENTED BY
SECURITY FOR AMOUNT GIVEN IN
OBLIGATIONS IN COL. C
DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
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ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A
PERSON OWNING 50% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR.
IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL
SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE
KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUSTEE, OWNS 50% OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
OBLIGOR, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OR
SUCH PERSON ANY OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.
COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D
NAME OF ISSUER AMOUNT AMOUNT OWNED PERCENT OF
AND OUTSTANDING BENEFICIALLY OR CLASS
TITLE OF CLASS HELD AS COLLATERAL REPRESENTED BY
SECURITY FOR AMOUNT GIVEN IN
OBLIGATIONS IN COL. C
DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.
EXCEPT AS NOTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF THE OBLIGOR IS
INDEBTED TO THE TRUSTEE, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
COL. A COL. B COL. C
NATURE OF AMOUNT DATE DUE
INDEBTEDNESS OUTSTANDING
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Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.
(a) STATE WHETHER THERE IS OR HAS BEEN A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO THE
SECURITIES UNDER THIS INDENTURE. EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.
There is not, nor has there been, a default with respect to the
securities under this indenture. (See Note on Page 7.)
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ITEM 13. (CONTINUED)
(b) IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER WHICH ANY
SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER
SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, OR IS TRUSTEE FOR MORE THAN ONE
OUTSTANDING SERIES OF SECURITIES UNDER THE INDENTURE, STATE WHETHER THERE HAS
BEEN A DEFAULT UNDER ANY SUCH INDENTURE OR SERIES, IDENTIFY THE INDENTURE OR
SERIES AFFECTED, AND EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.
There has not been a default under any such indenture or series. (See
Note on Page 7.)
ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.
IF ANY UNDERWRITER IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE
EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.
Not applicable by virtue of Form T-1 General Instruction B and response
to Item 13.
ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.
IDENTIFY THE ORDER OR RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THE FOREIGN
TRUSTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS SOLE TRUSTEE UNDER INDENTURES QUALIFIED OR TO BE
QUALIFIED UNDER THE ACT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY.
o 1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now
in effect.
# 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to
commence business.
* 3. A copy of the certificate of authorization of the trustee
to exercise corporate trust powers issued by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System under date of January
21, 1948.
+ 4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the trustee.
5. Not applicable.
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6. The consent of the United States institutional trustees
required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
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.
NOTE REGARDING INCORPORATED EXHIBITS
Effective August 1, 2000, Chase Bank of Texas, National Association
merged into The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation. The
exhibits incorporated below relate to The Chase Manhattan Bank. The report of
condition is that of The Chase Manhattan bank for the first quarter, 2001.
o Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same designation and
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the
Form S-4 File No. 333-46070.
# Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same designation and
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the
Form S-4 File No. 333-46070.
* The Trustee is authorized under the banking law of the State of New
York to exercise corporate trust powers.
+ Incorporated by reference to exhibit bearing the same designation and
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as exhibits to the
Form S-4 File No. 333-46070.
NOTE
Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment
by the trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Items 2 and
13, the answers to said Items are based on incomplete information. Such Items
may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an amendment to this
Form T-1.
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SIGNATURE
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 THE
TRUSTEE, THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, A NEW YORK BANKING CORPORATION, HAS DULY
CAUSED THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO AUTHORIZED, ALL IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, AND STATE OF
TEXAS, ON THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2001.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, AS TRUSTEE
By: /s/ REBECCA A. NEWMAN
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Rebecca A. Newman
Vice President and Trust Officer
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EXHIBIT 6
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
The undersigned is trustee under an Indenture between Pilgrim's Pride
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as obligor (the "Company"), and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, entered into in connection with the issuance of the
Company's Debt Securities.
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examinations of the undersigned,
made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may
be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Trustee
By: /s/ REBECCA A. NEWMAN
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Rebecca A. Newman
Vice President and Trust Officer
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EXHIBIT 7 TO FORM T-1
Bank Call Notice
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The Chase Manhattan 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 March 31, 2001,
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
ASSETS IN MILLIONS
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Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin ........................................... $ 19,899
Interest-bearing balances ................................... 23,359
Securities:
Held to maturity securities ...................................... 531
Available for sale securities .................................... 60,361
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell ........................................ 50,929
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale .............................. 3,311
Loans and leases, net of unearned income .................... 153,867
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses ................... 2,369
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and
allowance ................................................... 151,498
Trading Assets ................................................... 61,673
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases) ..................................................... 4,387
Other real estate owned .......................................... 39
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies ........................................ 429
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding ................................................. 291
Intangible assets
Goodwill .................................................... 1,839
Other Intangible assets ..................................... 3,479
Other assets ..................................................... 18,598
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TOTAL ASSETS ..................................................... $ 400,623
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
In domestic offices ......................................... $ 131,214
Noninterest-bearing ......................................... $ 52,683
Interest-bearing ............................................ 78,531
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries and IBF's ...................................... 112,394
Noninterest-bearing ......................................... 5,045
Interest-bearing ............................................ 107,349
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase .................................................... 61,321
Trading liabilities .............................................. 43,847
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness
and obligations under capitalized leases) ................... 10,309
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding ......... 291
Subordinated notes and debentures ................................ 6,030
Other liabilities ................................................ 12,004
TOTAL LIABILITIES ................................................ 377,410
Minority Interest in consolidated subsidiaries ................... 126
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus .................... 0
Common stock ..................................................... 1,211
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) ........ 12,714
Retained earnings ............................................ 9,446
Accumulated other comprehensive income ....................... (284)
Other equity capital components .................................. 0
TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL ............................................. 23,087
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST, AND EQUITY CAPITAL ......... $ 400,623
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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. )
DOUGLAS A. WARNER III ) DIRECTORS
LAWRENCE A. BOSSIDY )