Exhibit 25.1

 


FORM T-1

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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 TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

    95-3571558

(State of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

700 S. Flower Street

2nd Floor

Los Angeles, California

  90017-4104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 


 

The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

100 Ashford Center North, Suite 520

Atlanta, GA 30338

Attn: Barbara Royal

(770) 698-5184

(Name, address, and telephone number of agent for service)

 


 

Caraustar Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

North Carolina   58-1388387

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

5000 Austell Powder Springs Road, Suite 300

Austell, Georgia

  30106
(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

  Atlanta, Georgia 30309

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 Bank of New York Trust Company of Florida, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-100717).

 

  2. A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-100717).

 

  3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-100717).

 

  4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-100717).

 

  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.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a corporation 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 Atlanta, and State of Georgia, on the 14th day of January, 2005.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK

TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Barbara Royal


Name:

 

Barbara Royal

Title:

 

Assistant Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 6

 

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST

COMPANY, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Barbara Royal


   

Name: Barbara Royal

   

Title: Assistant Vice President

 

Atlanta, Georgia

January 14, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

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

of 800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 300, Miami, FL 33131

 

At the close of business June 30, 2004, 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

   $ 6,838

Interest-bearing balances

     2,303

Securities:

      

Held-to-maturity securities

     0

Available-for-sale securities

     8,727

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

      

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     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 and reserve

     0

Trading assets

     0

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     1,469

Other real estate owned

     0

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     0

Customers’ liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding

     0

Intangible assets

      

Goodwill

     60,292

Other Intangible Assets

     18,430

Other assets

     8,158
    

Total assets

   $ 106,217
    

 

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LIABILITIES

      

Deposits:

      

In domestic offices

   $ 767

Noninterest-bearing

     767

Interest-bearing

     0

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchased:

      

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     0

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     0

Trading liabilities

     0

Other borrowed money:

      

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     6,000

Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding

     0

Subordinated notes and debentures

     0

Other liabilities

     5,233
    

Total liabilities

     12,000
    

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

     0

EQUITY CAPITAL

      

Common stock

     750

Surplus

     69,299

Retained earnings

     24,166

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2

Other equity capital components

     0
    

Total equity capital

     94,217
    

Total liabilities and equity capital

   $ 106,217
    

 

I, Thomas J. Mastro, Comptroller 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.

 

Thomas J. Mastro

   )    Comptroller

 

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.

 

Richard G. Jackson

   )     

Nicholas C. English

   )    Directors

Karen B. Shupenko

   )     

 

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