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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)
NORWEST 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 bank) Identification No.)
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
STANLEY S. STROUP, GENERAL COUNSEL
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55479
(612) 667-1234
(AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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FWT, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 75-104073
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1901 EAST LOOP 820 SOUTH
FT. WORTH, TX 76112-7899
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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9 7/8% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007
(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.
Norwest Bank incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits attached
hereto.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.a -- A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now
in effect.*
2.a -- 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.*
2.b -- 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.*
2.c -- 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.*
2.d -- 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.*
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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2.e -- 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."*
3. -- A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the
Federal Reserve Board.*
4. -- Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
5. -- Not applicable.
6. -- The consent of the trustee 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.
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* 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 333-43005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, Norwest 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
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 9th day of January, 1998.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ JANE Y. SCHWEIGER
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer
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EXHIBIT 6
January 9, 1998
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,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ JANE Y. SCHWEIGER
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer