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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-0122055
(State of incorporation if not a national (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
bank)
101 EAST FIFTH STREET 55101
CORPORATE TRUST DEPARTMENT (Zip Code)
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
(Address of principal executive offices)
AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
101 EAST FIFTH STREET
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101
(612) 298-6280
(Exact name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)
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EXIDE ELECTRONICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 22-2231834
(State of incorporation or other (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation
jurisdiction) or organization)
8609 SIX FORKS ROAD 27615
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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11 1/2% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2006
(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.
--Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, DC
--Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC
--The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, DC
(b) The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
GENERAL
ITEM 2.AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR AND UNDERWRITERS.
If the obligor or any underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the
Trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None
See Note following Item 16.
ITEMS 3-15 ARE NOT APPLICABLE BECAUSE TO THE BEST OF THE TRUSTEE'S KNOWLEDGE THE
OBLIGOR IS NOT IN DEFAULT UNDER ANY INDENTURE FOR WHICH THE TRUSTEE ACTS AS
TRUSTEE.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS
Listed below are all the exhibits filed as a part of this statement of
eligibility and qualification. The exhibits listed below are incorporated by
reference from a previous filing.
Exhibit 1. Copy of Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of Currency dated June 1,
1965, authorizing American Bank National Association to act as fiduciary.
b. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence
business issued June 9, 1903, by the Comptroller of the Currency to
American National Association.
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust
powers issued by the Federal Reserve Board.
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.
Exhibit 5. Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
Exhibit 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.
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NOTE
The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what
persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligor within three
years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of
10% or more of the voting securities of the obligor, or affiliates, are based
upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligor. While the Trustee has
no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any
responsibility therefor.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and
qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of
Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 9th day of April, 1996.
AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
[SEAL]
/s/ FRANK P. LESLIE III
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Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
undersigned, American Bank National Association, hereby consents that reports of
examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District
authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: April 9, 1996
AMERICAN BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ FRANK P. LESLIE III
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Vice President