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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)
WELLS FARGO 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)
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-1234
(Agent for Service)
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XCEL ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 41-0448030
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
800 NICOLLET MALL
SUITE 3000
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55402-2023
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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DEBT SECURITIES
(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
reasury 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. Wells Fargo 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 National
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
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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."*
f. A copy of the letter dated July 10, 2000 from the
Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller
of the Currency certifying approval of
consolidation effective July 8, 2000 of Norwest
Bank Minnesota, National Association with various
other banks under the title of "Wells Fargo 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.***
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 T3G filed with
registration statement number 022-22473
**** Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25.1 filed with
registration statement number 001-15891
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
the trustee, Wells Fargo 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 26th day of September 2000.
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer
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EXHIBIT 6
September 26, 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 therefor.
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Jane Y. Schweiger
Corporate Trust Officer
