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
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
United States 41-0257700
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
U.S. Bank Trust Center
180 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
NASH-FINCH COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-0431960
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
7600 France Avenue South
P.O. Box 355
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0355
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
8 1/2% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES, SERIES B
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
GENERAL
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
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes
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.
16. LIST OF EXHIBITS List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement
of eligibility and qualification.
1. Copy of Articles of Association.*
2. Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence Business.*
3. Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers
(included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).*
4. Copy of existing By-Laws.*
5. Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. N/A.
6. The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the act.
7. Copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining is
incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-42147.
* Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 22-27000.
NOTE
The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what
persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors 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 obligors, or
affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the
obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such
information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, U.S. Bank Trust National Association f/k/a First Trust National
Association, an 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 15th day of May, 1998.
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
f/k/a FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Richard H. Prokosch
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Richard H. Prokosch
Assistant Vice President
/s/ Kathe M. Barrett
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Kathe M. Barrett
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION f/k/a FIRST TRUST
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: May 15, 1998
U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
f/k/a FIRST TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Richard H. Prokosch
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Richard H. Prokosch
Assistant Vice President