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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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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LIN TELEVISION CORPORATION
(Exact name of each obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2733091
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
FOUR RICHMOND SQUARE
SUITE 200
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02906
(401) 454-2880
(Address and telephone number of obligor's principal executive offices)
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8% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2008
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the 2 Rector Street,
State of New York New York, N.Y. 10006, and
Albany, N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza,
New York, N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
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(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.
None
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS.
EXHIBITS IDENTIFIED IN PARENTHESES BELOW, ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION,
ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE AS AN EXHIBIT HERETO, PURSUANT TO
RULE 7a-29 UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 AND RULE 24 OF THE
COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE.
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which
contains the authority to commence business and a grant of
powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to
Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1, filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No.
33-29637.)
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4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019).
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-44051.)
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee
published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee,
The Bank 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 30th day of August, 2001.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ Margaret Ciesmelewski
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Margaret Ciesmelewski
Assistant Vice President
Attorney-in-Fact
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