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Costco Wholesale Corp/New – ‘S-3’ on 10/23/01 – EX-25.1

On:  Tuesday, 10/23/01   ·   Accession #:  912057-1-536347   ·   File #:  333-72122

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10/23/01  Costco Wholesale Corp/New         S-3                    9:534K                                   Merrill Corp/FA

Registration Statement for Securities Offered Pursuant to a Transaction   —   Form S-3
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Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: S-3         Registration Statement for Securities Offered       HTML    111K 
                          Pursuant to a Transaction                              
 2: EX-4.1      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     34K 
 3: EX-4.2      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     26K 
 4: EX-4.3      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    377K 
 5: EX-5.1      Opinion re: Legality                                HTML     19K 
 6: EX-12.1     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     19K 
 7: EX-15.1     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information  HTML     10K 
 8: EX-23.1     Consent of Experts or Counsel                       HTML      9K 
 9: EX-25.1     Statement re: Eligibility of Trustee                HTML     27K 


EX-25.1   —   Statement re: Eligibility of Trustee
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM T-1

Statement of Eligibility Under the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation
Designated to Act as Trustee

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

United States
(State of Incorporation)
  41-0417860
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

U.S. Bank Trust Center
180 East Fifth Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

55101
(Zip Code)

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
(State of Incorporation)
  33-0572969
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, Washington
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

98027
(Zip Code)

Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)





GENERAL

    1.  General Information  Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

    2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR AND UNDERWRITERS  If the obligor or any underwriter for the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

    See Note following Item 16.

    Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

    16.  LIST OF EXHIBITS  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1.
Copy of Articles of Association.*

2.
Copy of Certificate of Authority to Commence Business.*

3.
Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers (included in Exhibits 1 and 2; no separate instrument).*

4.
Copy of existing By-Laws.*

5.
Copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. N/A.

6.
The consents of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the act.

7.
Copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

*
Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-30939.


NOTE

    The answers to this statement insofar as such answers relate to what persons have been underwriters for any securities of the obligors within three years prior to the date of filing this statement, or what persons are owners of 10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors, or affiliates, are based upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such information, it cannot accept any responsibility therefor.


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee, U.S. Bank National Association, an Association organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, all in the City of Saint Paul and State of Minnesota on the 9th day of October, 2001.

    U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

/s/ Julie Eddington

Julie Eddington
Assistant Vice President

 

 

 
/s/ Joel Geist
Joel Geist
Assistant Secretary
   


EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT

    In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: October 9, 2001

    U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

/s/ Julie Eddington

Julie Eddington
Assistant Vice President


Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 6/30/2001

($000's)

 
  6/30/2001
Assets      
  Cash and Due From Depository Institutions   $ 3,561,101
  Federal Reserve Stock     0
  Securities     4,731,459
  Federal Funds     1,058,080
  Loans & Lease Financing Receivables     62,250,889
  Fixed Assets     558,051
  Intangible Assets     5,316,987
  Other Assets     2,975,129
   
    Total Assets   $ 80,451,696

Liabilities

 

 

 
  Deposits   $ 52,892,333
  Fed Funds     1,342,118
  Treasury Demand Notes     0
  Trading Liabilities     90,576
  Other Borrowed Money     11,563,493
  Acceptances     138,422
  Subordinated Notes and Debentures     2,430,442
  Other Liabilities     1,542,375
   
    Total Liabilities   $ 69,999,759

Equity

 

 

 
  Minority Interest in Subsidiaries   $ 766,058
  Common and Preferred Stock     321,551
  Surplus     6,094,941
  Undivided Profits     3,269,387
   
    Total Equity Capital   $ 10,451,937

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

 

$

80,451,696

To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of this date the above financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association

By:   /s/ Julie Eddington
Assistant Vice President
   

Date: October 22, 2001




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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 6/01/23  Costco Wholesale Corp.            S-3ASR      6/01/23    5:499K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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