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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)
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A U.S. NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
707 WILSHIRE BLVD., 17TH FLOOR 90017
Los Angeles, CA (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive office
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
707 Wilshire Blvd., 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 614-3349
(Agent for Service)
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REDBACK NETWORKS INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 77-0438443
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1195 BORREGAS AVENUE 94089
SUNNYVALE, CA (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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5% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2007
(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.
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 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. Norwest Bank incorporates
by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits
attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of the Articles of Association of the
trustee now in effect.*
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the
trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872,
by the Comptroller of the Currency to The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller
of the Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving
the consolidation of The Northwestern National Bank
of Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and Trust
Company of Minneapolis, with the surviving entity
being titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
Company of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting
Comptroller of the Currency dated January 12, 1943,
as to change of corporate title of Northwestern
Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from
the Regional Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency,
acknowledging receipt of notice of name change
effective May 1, 1983 from Northwestern National
Bank of Minneapolis to Norwest Bank Minneapolis,
National Association.*
e. A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988
from the Administrator of National Banks for the
Comptroller of the Currency certifying approval of
consolidation and merger effective January 1, 1988
of Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association
with various other banks under the title of
"Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association."*
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the
Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
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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 exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 33-66026.
** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with
registration statement number 333-32992.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, 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 20th day of June 2000.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Jeanie Mar
Vice President
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EXHIBIT 6
June 20, 2000
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,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Jeanie Mar
Vice President
