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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
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 00-0000000
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
XXX XXXX XXXXXX, XXX XXXX, X.X. 00000
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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BELLSOUTH CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 00-0000000
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
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BELLSOUTH CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 00-0000000
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
0000 XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, X.X. 00000-0000
XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of New
York....................................... 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000, and
Albany, N.Y. 12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York............. 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation........ Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
Xxx Xxxx Clearing House Association.......... Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
(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 (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 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672
and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1
filed with Registration Statement No. 33-31019.)
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. 33-44051.)
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,
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 21st day of April, 1999.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. LASER
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Laser
Title: Assistant Vice President
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000 and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business December 31,
1998, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of
this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
DOLLAR AMOUNTS
ASSETS IN THOUSANDS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin...... $ 3,951,273
Interest-bearing balances............................... 4,134,162
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities............................. 932,468
Available-for-sale securities........................... 4,279,246
Federal funds sold and Securities purchased under agreements
to resell................................................. 3,161,626
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income...37,861,802
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.....619,791
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve...........3,572
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve................................................ 37,238,439
Trading Assets.............................................. 1,551,556
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).... 684,181
Other real estate owned..................................... 10,404
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies................................................. 196,032
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding............................................... 895,160
Intangible assets........................................... 1,127,375
Other assets................................................ 1,915,742
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Total assets................................................ $60,077,664
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices......................................... $27,020,578
Noninterest-bearing........................11,271,304
Interest-bearing...........................15,749,274
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs................................................... 17,197,743
Noninterest-bearing...........................103,007
Interest-bearing...........................17,094,736
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase............................................. 1,761,170
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.................... 125,423
Trading liabilities......................................... 1,625,632
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year or less............. 1,903,700
With remaining maturity of more than one year through
three years............................................ 0
With remaining maturity of more than three years........ 31,639
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding.... 900,390
Subordinated notes and debentures........................... 1,308,000
Other liabilities........................................... 2,708,852
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Total liabilities........................................... 54,583,127
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock................................................ 1,135,284
Surplus..................................................... 764,443
Undivided profits and capital reserves...................... 3,542,168
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities................................................ 82,367
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments......... (29,725)
Total equity capital........................................ 5,494,537
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Total liabilities and equity capital........................ $60,077,664
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I, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Senior Vice President and 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 Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true and
correct.
Directors
Xxxxxx X. Reyni
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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