Exhibit 25.1
FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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)
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)
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 73-1395733
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
6100 North Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
9% Senior Notes due 2012
(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 Washington, D.C. 20429
Corporation
New York Clearing House New York, New York 10005
Association
(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
Yes.
2. AFFILIATIONS WITH 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.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form
T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
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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 6th day of September, 2002.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ Louis P. Young
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Louis P. Young
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 7
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Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business March 31, 2002,
published 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 Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository
institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin.................. $3,765,462
Interest-bearing balances........... 3,835,061
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities......... 1,232,736
Available-for-sale securities....... 10,522,833
Federal funds sold and Securities
purchased under agreements to resell 1,456,635
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale...... 801,505
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income...............35,858,070
LESS: Allowance for loan and
lease losses............608,375
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income and allowance............... 35,249,695
Trading Assets........................ 8,132,696
Premises and fixed assets (including
capitalized leases)................. 898,980
Other real estate owned............... 911
Investments in unconsolidated
subsidiaries and associated
companies........................... 220,609
Customers' liability to this bank on
acceptances outstanding............. 574,020
Intangible assets.....................
Goodwill........................... 1,714,761
Other intangible assets............ 49,213
Other assets.......................... 5,001,308
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Total assets.......................... $73,954,859
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices................. $29,175,631
Noninterest-bearing.......11,070,277
Interest-bearing..........18,105,354
In foreign offices, Edge and
Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs... 24,596,600
Noninterest-bearing..........321,299
Interest-bearing..........24,275,301
Federal funds purchased and
securities sold under agreements to
repurchase.......................... 1,922,197
Trading liabilities................... 1,970,040
Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and
obligations under capitalized
leases)............................. 1,577,518
Bank's liability on acceptances
executed and outstanding............ 575,362
Subordinated notes and debentures..... 1,940,000
Other liabilities..................... 5,317,831
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Total liabilities..................... $67,075,179
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock.......................... 1,135,284
Surplus............................... 1,055,508
Retained earnings..................... 4,227,287
Accumulated other comprehensive income (38,602)
Other equity capital components....... 0
Total equity capital.................. 6,379,477
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Total liabilities and equity capital.. $73,954,859
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I, Thomas J. Mastro, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the
above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been
prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Thomas J. Mastro,
Senior Vice President and Comptroller
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 Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct.
Thomas A. Renyi
Gerald L. Hassell Directors
Alan R. Griffith
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