Exhibit 25(a)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM T-1
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)
J. P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
| 95-4655078 | ||
| (State of incorporation if not a national bank) |
(I.R.S. employer identification No.) | |
| 1999 Avenue of the Stars – Floor 26 Los Angeles, CA |
90067 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Christopher C. Holly, Esq.
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
227 West Monroe Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Tel: (312) 267-5063
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 53-0261100 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. employer identification No.) | |
| 6110 Executive Boulevard Suite 800 Rockville, MD |
20852 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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, Washington, D.C.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
| (b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes.
Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the Obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
Pursuant to General Instruction B of the Form T-1, no responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the Obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13, and the Trustee is not a foreign trustee as provided under Item 15.
Item 16. List of Exhibits.
List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility.
| Exhibit 1. | Articles of Association of the Trustee as Now in Effect.* | |
| Exhibit 2. | Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence Business.* | |
| Exhibit 3. | Authorization of the Trustee to Exercise Corporate Trust Powers.* | |
| Exhibit 4. | Existing By-Laws of the Trustee.* | |
| 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 | |
| * | Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, filed on Form 305(b)(2), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 8, 2005 (Registration No. 333-103974; filed in connection with the Indenture (for Debt Securities) of Florida Power Corporation d/b/a Progress Energy Florida, Inc.). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, 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 23rd day of August, 2006.
| J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association | ||
| By | /s/ Sharon K. McGrath | |
| Sharon K. McGrath | ||
| Vice President | ||
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EXHIBIT 6
The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321 (b) of the Act
August 23, 2006
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Washington Real Estate Investment Trust and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, 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, State, Territorial, or District 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, | ||||||
| J. P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Sharon K. McGrath | |||||
| Name: | Sharon K. McGrath | |||||
| Title: | Vice President | |||||
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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
| 30-June-06 | ||
| ($000) | ||
| Assets |
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| Cash and Due From Banks |
18,834 | |
| Securities |
240,601 | |
| Loans and Leases |
137,050 | |
| Premises and Fixed Assets |
5,290 | |
| Intangible Assets |
335,608 | |
| Goodwill |
202,094 | |
| Other Assets |
45,317 | |
| Total Assets |
984,794 | |
| Liabilities |
||
| Deposits |
80,959 | |
| Other Liabilities |
47,388 | |
| Total Liabilities |
128,347 | |
| Equity Capital |
||
| Common Stock |
600 | |
| Surplus |
701,587 | |
| Retained Earnings |
154,260 | |
| Total Equity Capital |
856,447 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity Capital |
984,794 | |
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