EX-7.8 4 ex7-8.htm STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY OF THE TRUSTEE ON FORM T-1 ex7-8.htm
Exhibit 7.8
 
 



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)     [__]
 


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

New York
13-5160382
(Jurisdiction of incorporation
(I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)
identification no.)
   
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
10286
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 

Rogers Communications Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
identification no.)

333 Bloor Street East, 10th Floor
 
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9
 
Canada
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

 
 
 

 

 
Rogers Communications Partnership
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Ontario, Canada
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
identification no.)

333 Bloor Street East, 10th Floor
 
Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9
 
Canada
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)



Debt Securities
and Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)

 



 
 
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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
 
 
Superintendent of Banks of the State of
New York
 
One State Street, New York, N.Y.
10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y.
12223
       
 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
 
33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y.
10045
       
 
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
 
Washington, D.C. 20429
       
 
New York Clearing House Association
 
New York, N.Y. 10005

 
(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 Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits la and lb to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).
 
 
 
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4.
A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No, 333-188382).
     
 
6.
The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-188382).
     
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, 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 11th day of February, 2014.
 
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON  
       
 
By:
/s/ Joellen McNamara  
    Name:  Joellen McNamara  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 

 


 
 
 
 

 
 
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, 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 11th day of February, 2014.
 
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON   
       
 
By:
/s/ Joellen McNamara  
    Name:  Joellen McNamara  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT 7
 

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business December 31, 2013, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

ASSETS
 
Dollar amounts in thousands
 
       
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
     
  Noninterest-bearing balances and currency
    and coin
    4,786,000  
  Interest-bearing balances
    131,555,000  
Securities:
       
  Held-to-maturity securities
    18,997,000  
  Available-for-sale securities
    75,760,000  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased
  under agreements to resell:
       
Federal funds sold in domestic offices
    77,000  
Securities purchased under agreements to
  resell
    3,205,000  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
       
  Loans and leases held for sale
    0  
  Loans and leases, net of unearned
    income
    30,771,000  
LESS:  Allowance for loan and
  lease losses
    195,000  
Loans and leases, net of unearned
  income and allowance
    30,576,000  
Trading assets
    7,072,000  
Premises and fixed assets (including
  capitalized leases)
    1,191,000  
Other real estate owned
    3,000  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
  and associated companies
    1,111,000  
Direct and indirect investments in real estate
  ventures
    0  
Intangible assets:
       
  Goodwill
    6,481,000  
  Other intangible assets
    1,289,000  
Other assets
    14,523,000  
Total assets
    296,626,000  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
LIABILITIES
       
Deposits:
       
  In domestic offices
    130,876,000  
  Noninterest-bearing
    84,804,000  
  Interest-bearing
    46,072,000  
  In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement
    subsidiaries, and IBFs
    121,987,000  
  Noninterest-bearing
    10,462,000  
  Interest-bearing
    111,525,000  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold
  under agreements to repurchase:
       
  Federal funds purchased in domestic
    offices
    2,989,000  
  Securities sold under agreements to
    repurchase
    1,810,000  
Trading liabilities
    5,741,000  
Other borrowed money:
       
  (includes mortgage indebtedness and
  obligations under capitalized leases)
    5,040,000  
Not applicable
       
Not applicable
       
Subordinated notes and debentures
    1,065,000  
Other liabilities
    7,038,000  
Total liabilities
    276,546,000  
         
EQUITY CAPITAL
       
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
    0  
Common stock
    1,135,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
    9,867,000  
Retained earnings
    9,446,000  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    -718,000  
Other equity capital components
    0  
Total bank equity capital
    19,730,000  
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries
    350,000  
Total equity capital
    20,080,000  
Total liabilities and equity capital
    296,626,000  
 
 
 
 

 

 
I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 
    Thomas P. Gibbons,  
     Chief Financial Officer  

 
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We 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 and is true and correct.


Gerald L. Hassell
     
Catherine A. Rein
 
Directors
 
Michael J. Kowalski