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REGISTRATION NO. 33-54097
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
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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) X
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A National Banking Association 36-0899825
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(I.R.S. employer
identification number)
One First National Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60670-0126
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
The First National Bank of Chicago
One First National Plaza, Suite 0286
Chicago, Illinois 60670-0286
Attn: Lynn A. Goldstein, Law Department (312) 732-6919
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Cyprus Amax Minerals Company
Delaware 36-2684040
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
9100 East Mineral Circle
Englewood, Colorado 80112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Senior Securities
Application relates to a single tranche.
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(Title of 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 Currency, 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 THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN
AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.
No such affiliation exists with the trustee.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.
1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect./*/
2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the
trustee to commence business./*/
3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to
exercise corporate trust powers./*/
4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee./*/
5. Not Applicable.
6. The consent of the trustee required by
Section 321(b) of the Act.
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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.
8. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, 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
Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 11th day of May, 1995.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE,
By /s/ JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
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Vice President
/*/ Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 are herein incorporated by reference
to Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 12 of the Form T-1
of The First National Bank of Chicago, filed as Exhibit 26 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of The CIT Group Holdings,
Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 16, 1993 (Registration No. 33-58418).
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EXHIBIT 6
THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT
May 11, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between
Cyprus Amax Minerals Company and The First National Bank of
Chicago, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that
the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal
or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
By /s/ JOHN R. PRENDIVILLE
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Vice President
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EXHIBIT 7
A copy of the latest report of conditions of the trustee
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising
or examining authority.
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Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 12/31/94 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR DECEMBER 31, 1994
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount
outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.
SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET
C400 <-
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN --------- ------
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions
(from Schedule RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and
coin<F1> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0081 3,776,149 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances<F2>. . . . . . . . . 0071 7,670,634 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B,
column A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1754 163,225 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule
RC-B, column D). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1773 533,857 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the
bank and its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and in IBFs:
a. Federal Funds sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0276 4,037,205 3.a.
b. Securities purchased under agreements to
resell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0277 423,381 3.b.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from
Schedule RC-C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 2122 15,617,618 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses. . . RCFD 3123 351,191 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve. . . . . RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b
and 4.c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2125 15,266,427 4.d.
5. Assets held in trading accounts . . . . . . . . . 3545 8,227,304 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2145 512,222 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M). . . 2150 46,996 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies (from Schedule RC-M) . . . . 2130 7,571 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2155 507,151 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M). . . . . . 2143 120,504 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F) . . . . . . . . 2160 1,250,306 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11). . . . . 2170 42,542,932 12.
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<F1> Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
<F2> Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.
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<CAPTION>
Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 12/31/94 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Suite 0460 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670-0460
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8
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SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED
DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
THOUSANDS BIL MIL THOU
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A
and C from Schedule RC-E, part 1) . . . . . . . RCON 2200 15,103,504 13.a.
(1) Noninterest-bearing<F1> . . . . . . . . . . RCON 6631 6,129,078 13.a.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCON 6636 8,974,426 13.a.(2)
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II). . . . . RCFN 2200 10,633,999 13.b.
(1) Noninterest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFN 6631 460,916 13.b.(1)
(2) Interest-bearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFN 6636 10,173,083 13.b.(2)
14. 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:
a. Federal funds purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 0278 2,883,499 14.a.
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase. RCFD 0279 502,401 14.b.
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury. . . . RCON 2840 112,289 15.a.
b. Trading Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 3548 4,798,720 15.b.
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With original maturity of one year or less. . . RCFD 2332 2,355,421 16.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year. . RCFD 2333 382,801 16.b.
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
capitalized leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 2910 275,794 17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and
outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 2920 507,151 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures. . . . . . . . . RCFD 3200 1,225,000 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) . . . . . . RCFD 2930 860,989 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) . . RCFD 2948 39,641,568 21.
22. Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus . RCFD 3282 0 22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus. . . RCFD 3838 0 23.
24. Common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 3230 200,858 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred
stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 3839 2,273,657 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves. . . . . RCFD 3632 431,545 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on
available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . RCFD 8434 (4,184) 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RCFD 3284 (512) 27.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27). RCFD 3210 2,901,364 28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock,
and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28) . RCFD 3300 42,542,932 29.
Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best Number
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the ----------------
bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . | RCFD 6724 N/A | M.1.
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1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance 4. = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other
with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified external auditors (may be required by state
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank chartering authority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 5. = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing auditors
standards by a certified public accounting firm which 6. = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by
submits a report on the consolidated holding company external auditors
(but not on the bank separately) 7. = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in work)
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards 8. = No external audit work
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required
by state chartering authority)
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<F1> Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings deposits.
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