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EXHIBIT 25.1
FORM T-1
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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) ____
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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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Atrium Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 75-2642488
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
9001 Ambassador Row
Dallas, TX 75247
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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10-1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes
Due 2006, Series B
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
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.
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
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:
Atrium Companies, 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
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
(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
As of January 17, 1997, 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 17th day
of January, 1997.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, Trustee
By: /s/ MARGARET CIESMELEWSKI
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Margaret Ciesmelewski
Assistant Vice President
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EXHIBIT T-1.6
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
September 1, 1995
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
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By: S/Gerard F. Ganey
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT T-1.7
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
(IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ 38,257
Short-Term Investments 82,377
Securities, Available for Sale 861,975
Loans 1,404,930
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 13,048
Net Loans 1,391,882
Premises and Equipment 60,012
Other Assets 133,673
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,568,176
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-Interest Bearing $ 466,849
Interest Bearing 1,433,894
Total Deposits 1,900,743
Short-Term Credit Facilities 369,045
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 143,604
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 2,413,392
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common Stock 14,995
Capital Surplus 42,394
Retained Earnings 98,402
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities
Available for Sale, Net of Taxes (1,007)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 154,784
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $ 2,568,176
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I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Senior Vice President & 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. Brinkman, SVP & Controller
October 24, 1996