Exhibit 25

 

 

 

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)     
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
TRUST COMPANY, N.A
.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

95-3571558

(State of incorporation

 

(I.R.S. employer

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

identification no.)

 

 

 

700 South Flower Street

 

 

Suite 500

 

 

Los Angeles, California

 

90017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


 

3M Company
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

41-0417775

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

 

identification no.)

 

 

 

3M Center

 

 

St. Paul, Minnesota

 

55144

(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 Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152875).

 

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).

 

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. 333-152875).

 

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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. 333-152875).

 

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. 333-152875).

 

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 Trust Company, N.A., 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 13th day of February, 2009.

 

 

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

 

 

 

By:

/S/ L. GARCIA

 

Name:

L. GARCIA

 

Title:

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 December 31, 2008, 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

 

2,739

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

0

 

Securities:

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

26

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

430,112

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

Federal funds sold

 

28,500

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

50,000

 

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)

 

11,261

 

Other real estate owned

 

0

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

1

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

876,153

 

Other intangible assets

 

272,502

 

Other assets

 

181,657

 

Total assets

 

$

1,852,951

 

 

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LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

1,765

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

1,765

 

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

 

166,958

 

Total liabilities

 

437,414

 

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

 

290,517

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

2,500

 

Other equity capital components

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

1,415,537

 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

1,852,951

 

 

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.

 

Michael K. Klugman, President

)

 

Frank P. Sulzberger, MD

)

Directors (Trustees)

William D. Lindelof, VP

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