SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
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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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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
(IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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THE AES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 54-1163725
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1001 NORTH 19TH STREET
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22209
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
SENIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)
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 Currency, 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 THE OBLIGOR. IF THE
OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE,
DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS
FILED AS A PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF
ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of
the trustee now in effect.*
2. A copy of the certificates of authority
of the trustee to commence business.*
3. A copy of the authorization of the
trustee to exercise corporate trust
powers.*
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the
trustee.*
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
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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.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, 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 Chicago and State of
Illinois, on the 7th day of November, 1997.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE
BY /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
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RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR COUNSEL
* EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS
BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA INC. FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 25,
1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).
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EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
November 7, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between The AES Corporation
and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with
Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents
that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State
authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
VERY TRULY YOURS,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
BY: /S/ RICHARD D. MANELLA
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RICHARD D. MANELLA
VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR COUNSEL
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EXHIBIT 7
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 06/30/97 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR JUNE 30, 1997
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1).................... 0081 4,415,563 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2)............................................. 0071 7,049,275 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)................ 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)............. 1773 4,455,173 2.b.
3 . Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell 1350 4,604,233 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C)....................................................................... RCFD 2122 24,185,099 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................................ RCFD 3123 423,419 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................... RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)..................................... 2125 23,761,680 4.d.
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)......................................... 3545 6,930,216 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).................... 2145 705,704 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)................................ 2150 7,960 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M).............................................. 2130 64,504 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding................ 2155 562,251 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)...................................... 2143 283,716 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)........................................... 2160 1,997,778 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).................................... 2170 54,837,423 12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
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Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 06/30/97 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
Thousands BIL MIL THOU
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1)................................... RCON 2200 21,852,164 13.a
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1).................................... RCON 6631 9,474,510 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing.......................................... RCON 6636 12,377,654 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)............................ RCFN 2200 13,756,280 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing....................................... RCFN 6631 330,030 13.b.1
(2) Interest-bearing.......................................... RCFN 6636 13,426,250 13.b.2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase:................................................... RCFD 2800 3,827,159 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 40,307 15.a
b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D)....................... RCFD 3548 4,985,577 15.b
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less.................... RCFD 2332 2,337,018 16.a
b. With original maturity of than one year through three years.. A547 265,393 16.b
c. With a remaining maturity of more than three years .......... A548 322,175 16.c
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding.......... RCFD 2920 562,251 18
19. Subordinated notes and debentures (2)............................ RCFD 3200 1,700,000 19
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)........................... RCFD 2930 929,875 20
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)................... RCFD 2948 50,618,199 21
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................... RCFD 3838 0 23
24. Common stock..................................................... RCFD 3230 200,858 24
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)......... RCFD 3839 2,948,616 25
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ RCFD 3632 1,059,214 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities.................................................... RCFD 8434 12,788 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments.............. RCFD 3284 (2,252) 27
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)................ RCFD 3210 4,219,224 28
29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28).... RCFD 3300 54,837,423 29
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement
below that best describes the most comprehensive level of
auditing work performed for the bank by independent external Number
Number auditors as of any date during 1996....................... RCFD 6724 [ N/A ] M.1.
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance 4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified external auditors (may be required by state chartering
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank authority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing auditors
standards by a certified public accounting firm which 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
submits a report on the consolidated holding company auditors
(but not on the bank separately) 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in 8 = No external audit work
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by
state chartering authority)
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
(2) Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.
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