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FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
48 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Illinois 36-2431718
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
TABLE OF CO-REGISTRANTS
United Stationers Inc. Delaware 36-3141189
Lagasse Bros., Inc. Louisiana 72-0514669
Azerty Incorporated Delaware 16-1187791
Positive ID Wholesale Inc. Delaware 16-1501732
AP Support Services Incorporated Delaware 16-1496499
2200 East Golf Road
Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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8-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of 2 Rector Street, New York,
New York N.Y. 10006, and Albany, N.Y.
12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York,
N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
16. List of Exhibits.
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are
incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule
7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R.
229.10(d).
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York
(formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the
authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise
corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to
Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and Exhibit 1
to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
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6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
(Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.
33-44051.)
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published
pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York,
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York,
has duly caused this statement of eligibility 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 27th day of April, 1998.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ WALTER N. GITLIN
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Name: WALTER N. GITLIN
Title: VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of 48 Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries, a member of the Federal Reserve
System, at the close of business December 31, 1997, published in accordance
with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the
provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
Dollar Amounts
ASSETS in Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin ..... $ 5,742,986
Interest-bearing balances .............................. 1,342,769
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities ............................ 1,099,736
Available-for-sale securities .......................... 3,882,686
Federal funds sold and Securities purchased under
agreements to resell ..................................... 2,568,530
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Leans and leases, net of unearned income .....35,019,608
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses ......627,350
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve ................0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance
and reserve ........................................... 34,392,258
Assets held in trading accounts ........................... 2,521,451
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)... 659,209
Other real estate owned ................................... 11,992
Investments in unassociated subsidiaries and associated
companies ................................................ 226,263
Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding .............................................. 1,187,449
Interest assets ........................................... 781,684
Other assets .............................................. 1,736,574
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Total assets .............................................. $56,153,587
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
In domestic offices .................................... $27,031,382
Non-interest bearing .........................11,899,507
Interest bearing .............................15,131,855
In foreign cities Edge and Agreement subsidiaries
and IBFs .............................................. 13,794,449
Non-interest bearing ............................590,999
Interest bearing .............................13,203,450
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase ................................. 2,338,881
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury .................. 172,851
Trading liabilities ....................................... 1,695,216
Other borrowed money
With remaining maturity of one year or less ............ 1,905,330
With remaining maturity of more than one year through
three years ........................................... 0
With remaining maturity of more than three years ....... 26,654
Banks equity on acceptances executed and outstanding ...... 1,195,923
Subordinated notes and securities ......................... 1,012,940
Other facilities .......................................... 2,018,950
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Total liabilities ......................................... 51,192,576
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock .............................................. 1,135,284
Surplus ................................................... 731,319
Undivided profits and capital reserves .................... 3,093,726
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-
for-sale securities ...................................... 36,866
Cumulative foreign currency transaction adjustments ....... (36,184)
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Total equity capital ................. 4,961,011
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Total liabilities and equity capital ...................... $56,153,587
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I, Robert E. Keilman, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the
above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has
been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
Robert E. Keilman
We the undersigned directors attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true
and correct.
Thomas A. Reny )
Alan R. Griffin ) Directors
J. Carter Bacot )
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