SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305 (b) (2) IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) New York 13-5375195 (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.) One State Street, New York, New York 10004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Luis Perez, Assistant Vice President IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company One State Street New York, New York 10004 (212) 858-2000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service) UNITED REFINING COMPANY (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) Delaware 25-1411751 (State or jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 15 Bradley Street 10365 Warren Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive office) (Zip code) $200,000,000 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 (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. New York State Banking Department Two Rector Street New York, New York Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Second District 33 Liberty Street New York, New York (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Yes Item 2. Affiliations with the Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee. Item 3. Voting securities of the trustee. Furnish the following information as to each class of voting securities of the trustee: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col. A Col. B Title of class Amount Outstanding - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 2 Item 4. Trusteeships under other indentures. If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, furnish the following information: (a) Title of the securities outstanding under each such other indenture Not Applicable (b) A brief statement of the facts relied upon as a basis for the claim that no conflicting interest within the meaning of Section 310 (b) (1) of the Act arises as a result of the trusteeship under any such other indenture, including a statement as to how the indenture securities will rank as compared with the securities issued under such other indenture. Not Applicable Item 5. Interlocking directorates and similar relationships with the obligor or underwriters. If the trustee or any of the directors or executive officers of the trustee is a director, officer, partner, employee, appointee, or representative of the obligor or of any underwriter for the obligor, identify each such person having any such connection and state the nature of each such connection. Not Applicable Item 6. Voting securities of the trustee owned by the obligor or its officials. Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by the obligor and each director, partner, and executive officer of the obligor: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by amount given in Col. C - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 3 Item 7. Voting securities of the trustee owned by underwriters or their officials. Furnish the following information as to the voting securities of the trustee owned beneficially by each underwriter for the obligor and each director, partner and executive officer of each such underwriter: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by amount given in Col. C - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 8. Securities of the obligor owned or held by the trustee Furnish the following information as to securities of the obligor owned beneficially or held as collateral security for obligations in default by the trustee: As of August 19,1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by or held as amount given in Col. C collateral security for obligations in default - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 4 Item 9. Securities of underwriters owned or held by the trustee. If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of an underwriter for the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such underwriter any of which are so owned or held by the trustee: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by or held as amount given in Col. C collateral security for obligations in default - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 10. Ownership or holdings by the trustee of voting securities of certain affiliates or securityholders of the obligor. If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default voting securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee (1) owns 10 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor or (2) is an affiliate, other than a subsidiary, of the obligor, furnish the following information as to the voting securities of such person: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by or held as amount given in Col. C collateral security for obligations in default - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable 5 Item 11. Ownership or holdings by the trustee of any securities of a person owning 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor. If the trustee owns beneficially or holds as collateral security for obligations in default any securities of a person who, to the knowledge of the trustee, owns 50 percent or more of the voting securities of the obligor, furnish the following information as to each class of securities of such any of which are so owned or held by the trustee: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col. A Col. B Col. C Nature of Indebtedness Amount Outstanding Date Due - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 12. Indebtedness of the Obligor to the Trustee. Except as noted in the instructions, if the obligor is indebted to the trustee, furnish the following information: As of August 19, 1997 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Col A Col. B Col. C Col. D Name of Owner Title of class Amount owned Percent of voting beneficially securities represented by or held as amount given in Col. C collateral security for obligations in default - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 13. Defaults by the Obligor. (a) State whether there is or has been a default with respect to the securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of any such default. Not Applicable 6 (b) If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under which any other securities, or certificates of interest or participation in any other securities, of the obligor are outstanding, or is trustee for more than one outstanding series of securities under the indenture, state whether there has been a default under any such indenture or series, identify the indenture or series affected, and explain the nature of any such default. Not Applicable Item 14. Affiliations with the Underwriters If any underwriter is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. Not Applicable Item 15. Foreign Trustees. Identify the order or rule pursuant to which the foreign trustee is authorized to act as sole trustee under indentures qualified or to be qualified under the Act. Not Applicable Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility. *1. A copy of the Charter of IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company as amended to date. (See Exhibit 1A to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-18460). *2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business (Included in Exhibit I above). *3. A copy of the Authorization of the Trustee, as amended to date (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22- 19146). *4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee, as amended to date (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1, Securities and Exchange Commission File No. 22-19146). 7 5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4, if the Obligor is in default. Not Applicable. 6. The consent of the United States institutional 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. * The Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto. Following the description of such Exhibits is a reference to the copy of the Exhibit heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to which there have been no amendments or changes. NOTE In answering any item in this Statement of Eligibility which relates to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor and its directors or officers, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor. Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Item 2, the answer to said Item are based on incomplete information. Item 2, may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an amendment to this Form T-1. Pursuant to General Instruction B, the trustee has responded to Items 1, 2 and 16 of this form since to the best knowledge of the trustee as indicated in Item 13, the obligor is not in default under any indenture under which the applicant is trustee. 8 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility & qualification 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 19th day of August, 1997. IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY By: /S/ LUIS PEREZ ----------------------------- Luis Perez Assistant Vice President Exhibit 6 CONSENT OF TRUSTEE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the issue by United Refining Company of its 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007, we hereby consent that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY By: /S/ LUIS PEREZ ----------------------------- Luis Perez Assistant Vice President Dated: August 19, 1997 EXHIBIT 7 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY of New York, New York And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries Report as of March 31, 1997 Dollar Amounts in Thousands ASSETS Cash and balance due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin ..........................................................$ 37,521 Interest-bearing balances......................................................................................$ 325,073 Securities: Held-to-maturity securities.........................................................................$ 177,447 Available-for-sale securities.................................................................$ 47,358 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries and in IBFs: Federal Funds sold and Securities purchased under agreements to resell.........................................$ 75,273 Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.....................................................$ 1,820,213 LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................................................$ 58,785 LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................................................$ -0- Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve...............................................$ 1,761,428 Trading assets held in trading accounts............................................................................$ 602 Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...........................................................$ 3,817 Other real estate owned............................................................................................$ 202 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies................................................$ -0- Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.......................................................$ 310 Intangible assets..................................................................................................$ -0- Other assets.......................................................................................................$ 74,528 TOTAL ASSETS.......................................................................................................$ 2,503,559 LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices............................................................................................$ 792,944 Noninterest-bearing .....................................................................$ 260,196 Interest-bearing ........................................................................$ 394,562 In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs..................................................$ 1,149,176 Noninterest-bearing .....................................................................$ 13,875 Interest-bearing ........................................................................$ 1,135,301 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs: Federal Funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements to repurchase.....................................$ 344,500 Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...........................................................................$ 30,000 Trading Liabilities................................................................................................$ 178 Other borrowed money: a) With a remaining maturity of one year or less...............................................................$ 23,037 b) With a remaining maturity of more than one year.............................................................$ 4,958 Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases.....................................................$ -0- Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...........................................................$ 310 Subordinated notes and debentures..................................................................................$ -0- Other liabilities..................................................................................................$ 71,245 TOTAL LIABILITIES..................................................................................................$ 2,278,162 Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus...................................................................$ -0- EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus......................................................................$ -0- Common stock.......................................................................................................$ 29,649 Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)...........................................................$ 217,008 Undivided profits and capital reserves.............................................................................$ (21,223) Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities.....................................................$ 37 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments................................................................$ -0- TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL...............................................................................................$ 225,397 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL...............................................................................$ 2,503,559