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EXHIBIT 25.1
UNITED STATES
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) _______
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UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-3818954
(Jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.)
114 WEST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036-1532
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
NONE
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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R.J. TOWER CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 38-1521832
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5211 CASCADE ROAD, SUITE 300
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49546
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
EURO150,000,000 9.25% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2010
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2nd District), New York, New York
(Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.
New York State Banking Department, Albany, New York
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
2. Affiliations with the Obligor
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15:
The obligor is currently not in default under any of its outstanding
securities for which United States Trust Company of New York is Trustee.
Accordingly, responses to Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and
15 of Form T-1 are not required under General Instruction B.
16. List of Exhibits
T-1.1 -- Organization Certificate, as amended, issued by the State of
New York Banking Department to transact business as a Trust
Company, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.1 to
Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission
pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by
the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No.
33-97056).
T-1.2 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
T-1.3 -- Included in Exhibit T-1.1.
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16. List of Exhibits
(cont'd)
T-1.4 -- The By-Laws of United States Trust Company of New York, as
amended, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit T-1.4 to
Form T-1 filed on September 15, 1995 with the Commission
pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by
the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990 (Registration No.
33-97056).
T-1.6 -- The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended by the Trust
Indenture Reform Act of 1990.
T-1.7 -- A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
examining authority.
NOTE
As of August 23, 2000, the trustee had 2,999,020 shares of Common Stock
outstanding, all of which are owned by its parent company, U.S. Trust
Corporation. The term "trustee" in Item 2, refers to each of United States Trust
Company of New York and its parent company, U.S. Trust Corporation.
In answering Item 2 in this statement of eligibility as to matters peculiarly
within the knowledge of the obligor or its directors, the trustee has relied
upon information furnished to it by the obligor and will rely on information to
be furnished by the obligor and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of such information.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee,
United States Trust Company 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 23rd day
of August 2000.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, Trustee
By: /s/ John Guiliano
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John Guiliano
Vice President
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EXHIBIT T-1.6
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
United States Trust Company of New York
114 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
August 23, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
as amended by the Trust Indenture Reform Act of 1990, and subject to the
limitations set forth therein, United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S.
Trust") hereby consents that reports of examinations of U.S. Trust by Federal,
State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
Very truly yours,
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF New York
By: /s/ John Guiliano
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Vice President
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EXHIBIT T-1.7
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
MARCH 31, 2000
($ IN THOUSANDS)
ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ 341,320
Short-Term Investments 63,345
Securities, Available for Sale 541,852
Loans 2,569,198
Less: Allowance for Credit Losses 17,809
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Net Loans 2,551,388
Premises and Equipment 58,788
Other Assets 200,645
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Total Assets $3,757,339
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Non-Interest Bearing $ 890,544
Interest Bearing 2,158,793
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Total Deposits 3,049,337
Short-Term Credit Facilities 296,646
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 196,619
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Total Liabilities $3,542,602
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common Stock 14,995
Capital Surplus 53,041
Retained Earnings 151,504
Unrealized Loss on Securities
Available for Sale (Net of Taxes) (4,804)
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Total Stockholder's Equity 214,736
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Total Liabilities and
Stockholder's Equity $3,757,339
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I, Richard E. Brinkmann, Managing Director & Comptroller of the named bank do
hereby declare that this Statement of Condition has been prepared in conformance
with the instructions issued by the appropriate regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Richard E. Brinkmann, Managing Director & Controller
May 16, 2000
