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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.)
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Garden State Newspapers, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-675173
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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8.75% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009
(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.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of 0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx N.Y. 10006, and Albany, N.Y.
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx xx Xxx Xxxx 00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx,
X.X. 00000
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York 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.)
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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 6th day of May, 1998.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/XXXXX X.X. XXXX
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Name: XXXXX X.X. XXXX
Title: VICE PRESIDENT
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EXHIBIT 7
Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of 00 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, 1997, 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.......... $ 5,742,986
Interest-bearing balances................................... 1,342,769
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities................................. 1,099,736
Available-for-sale securities............................... 3,882,686
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Federal funds sold and Securities purchased under
agreements to resell......................................... 2,568,530
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income.................... 35,019,608
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................... 627,350
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve....................... 0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance,
and reserve................................................ 34,392,258
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Assets held in trading accounts............................... 2,521,451
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...... 659,209
Other real estate owned....................................... 11,992
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies................................................... 226,263
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding.. 1,187,449
Intangible assets............................................. 781,684
Other assets.................................................. 1,736,574
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Total assets.................................................. $56,153,587
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices......................................... $27,031,362
Noninterest-bearing......................................... 11,899,507
Interest-bearing............................................ 15,131,855
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBFs................................................... 13,794,449
Noninterest-bearing......................................... 590,999
Interest-bearing............................................ 13,203,450
Federal funds purchased and Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase..................................... 2,338,881
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury...................... 173,851
Trading liabilities........................................... 1,695,216
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year or less................. 1,905,330
With remaining maturity of more than one year through
three years................................................ 0
With remaining maturity of more than three years............ 25,664
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding...... 1,195,923
Subordinated notes and debentures............................. 1,012,940
Other liabilities............................................. 2,018,960
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Total liabilities............................................. 51,192,576
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock.................................................. 1,135,284
Surplus....................................................... 731,319
Undivided profits and capital reserves........................ 3,093,726
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities................................................... 36,866
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments........... (36,184)
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Total equity capital.......................................... 4,961,011
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Total liabilities and equity capital.......................... $56,153,587
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I, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, 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. Xxxxxxx
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.
Xxxxxx X. Renyi }
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx } Directors
X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx }
