Exhibit 25.1
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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)
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 94-1347393
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
101 NORTH PHILLIPS AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
LAW DEPARTMENT, TRUST SECTION
MAC N9305-175
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55479
(612) 667-4608
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
OHIO 34-0253240
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1144 EAST MARKET STREET
AKRON, OHIO 44316-0001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY - 9% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2015
(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. 20230
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94120
(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.
Exhibit 1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee
now in effect.*
Exhibit 2. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate
of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, dated
February 4, 2004.**
Exhibit 3. See Exhibit 2
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.***
Exhibit 5. 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.****
Exhibit 8. Not applicable.
Exhibit 9. Not applicable.
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the
trustee's Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004
of Trans-Lux Corporation file number 022-28721.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the
trustee's Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004
of Trans-Lux Corporation file number 022-28721.
*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the
trustee's Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25.1 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005
of Penn National Gaming, Inc. file number 333-125274.
**** Incorporated by reference to exhibit of the same number to the
trustee's Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25.1 to the Form F-4 dated October 14,
2005 of Videotron LTEE file number 333-128998.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, 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 28th day of November 2005.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Jane Y. Schweiger
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
November 28, 2005
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 therefore.
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Jane Y. Schweiger
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Vice President