Exhibit 25(a)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

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) x

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   95-3571558

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

700 South Flower Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

  90017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Robert J. Sussman, Esq.

Legal Department

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

(212) 635-1089

(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,

Maryland

  20852
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


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.

 

Name

 

Address

Comptroller of the Currency – United States Department of the Treasury   Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank   San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation   Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee.

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 which is incorporated by reference).

 

  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.

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

  8. Not applicable.

 

  9. Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, a 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 17th day of July, 2009.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:  

/s/ Sharon K. McGrath

  Sharon K. McGrath
  Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 700 South Flower Street, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017

At the close of business March 31, 2009, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

     Dollar Amounts
in Thousands

ASSETS

  

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

  

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

     1,267

Interest-bearing balances

     88,233

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     22

Available-for-sale securities

     444,137

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold

     0

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     0

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     0

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     0

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     0

Trading assets

     0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     12,131

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1

Not applicable

  

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     876,153

Other intangible assets

     265,381

Other assets

     153,750
      

Total assets

   $ 1,841,075
      

 

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LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

   1,807

Noninterest-bearing

   1,807

Interest-bearing

   0

Not applicable

  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased

   0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   0

Trading liabilities

   0

Other borrowed money:

  

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

   268,691

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

   0

Other liabilities

   174,621

Total liabilities

   445,119

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

   0

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   0

Common stock

   1,000

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   1,121,520

Retained earnings

   269,980

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   3,456

Other equity capital components

   0

Total equity capital

   1,395,956
    

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

   1,841,075
    

I, Karen Bayz, Vice President of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Karen Bayz

   )    Vice President

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

Troy Kilpatrick, MD

   )   

Frank P. Sulzberger, MD

   )    Directors (Trustees)

William D. Lindelof, VP

   )   

 

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