Exhibit 25.1
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)
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A National Banking Association 94-1347393
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
101 North Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Wells Fargo & Company
Law Department, Trust Section
MAC N9305-175
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue, 17th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(612) 667-4608
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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CALIFORNIA RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 46-5670947
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
10889 WILSHIRE BLVD 90024
LOS ANGELES, CA
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
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(a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
San Francisco, California 94120
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(b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
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Item 2. | Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. |
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 15. Foreign Trustee. Not applicable.
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Item 16. List of Exhibits. | List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of Eligibility. |
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Exhibit 1. | A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect.* |
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Exhibit 2. | A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certificate of Corporate Existence and Fiduciary Powers for Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, dated February 4, 2004.** |
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Exhibit 4. | Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*** |
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Exhibit 5. | Not applicable. |
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Exhibit 6. | The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. |
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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. |
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Exhibit 8. | Not applicable. |
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Exhibit 9. | Not applicable. |
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated December 30, 2005 of file number 333-130784-06.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form T-3 dated March 3, 2004 of file number 022-28721.
*** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number to the trustee’s Form T-1 filed as exhibit 25 to the Form S-4 dated May 26, 2005 of file number 333-125274.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, 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 Los Angeles and State of California on the 23rd day of February, 2015.
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/Michael Tu
Michael Tu
Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
December 12, 2014
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal, State, Territorial, or District authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/Michael Tu
Michael Tu Vice President
Exhibit 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
Wells Fargo Bank National Association
of 101 North Phillips Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
at the close of business June 30, 2014, filed in accordance with 12 U.S.C. §161 for National Banks.
Dollar Amounts
In Millions
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ASSETS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin $ 17,372
Interest-bearing balances 227,202
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities 40,758
Available-for-sale securities 218,087
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
Federal funds sold in domestic offices 61
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 19,169
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases held for sale 29,462
Loans and leases, net of unearned income 800,382
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses 11,213
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance 789,169
Trading Assets 31,892
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) 7,483
Other real estate owned 4,192
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies 782
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures 1
Intangible assets
Goodwill 21,627
Other intangible assets 20,121
Other assets 55,437
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Total assets $1,482,815
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices $1,026,168
Noninterest-bearing 314,604
Interest-bearing 711,564
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs 145,788
Noninterest-bearing 750
Interest-bearing 145,038
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices 3,591
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 13,067
Dollar Amounts
In Millions
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Trading liabilities 17,440
Other borrowed money
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) 82,191
Subordinated notes and debentures 19,842
Other liabilities 29,835
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Total liabilities $1,337,922
EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus 0
Common stock 519
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) 106,165
Retained earnings 34,460
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,587
Other equity capital components 0
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Total bank equity capital 144,731
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries 162
Total equity capital 144,893
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Total liabilities, and equity capital $1,482,815
I, John R. Shrewsberry, Sr. EVP & CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared
in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
John R. Shrewsberry
Sr. EVP & CFO
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition 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.
Michael Loughlin Directors
Timothy Sloan
Avid Modjtabai