EXHIBIT 25
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) ________
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 13-4994650
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification No.)
270 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(Address of principal 10017
executive offices) (Zip Code)
WILLIAM H. MCDAVID
General Counsel
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 270-2611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY 22-0760120
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer)
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
ONE BECTON DRIVE
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.
(Address of principal executive offices) 07417-1880
(Zip Code)
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DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
ITEM 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.
New York State Banking Department, State House, Albany, New York
12110.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington,
D.C., 20551.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, District No. 2, 33 Liberty
Street, New York, N.Y.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., 20429.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS
List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of
Eligibility.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee as now in effect,
including the Organization Certificate and the Certificates of Amendment dated
February 17, 1969, August 31, 1977, December 31, 1980, September 9, 1982,
February 28, 1985, December 2, 1991 and July 10, 1996 (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1
filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-06249, which is
incorporated by reference).
2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence
Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration
Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July 14, 1996, in
connection with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank
(National Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed
The Chase Manhattan Bank).
3. None, authorization to exercise corporate trust powers being contained in
the documents identified above as Exhibits 1 and 2.
4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to Form T-1
filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-06249, which is
incorporated by reference).
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (see
Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July 14, 1996, in connection
with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed The Chase
Manhattan Bank).
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee, published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
8. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
Trustee, The Chase Manhattan Bank, 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 13TH day of MARCH, 1997.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By /s/ Glenn G. McKeever
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Glenn G. McKeever
Senior Trust Officer
EXHIBIT 7 TO FORM T-1
Bank Call Notice
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The Chase Manhattan Bank
of 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System,
at the close of business December 31, 1996,
in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
ASSETS DOLLAR AMOUNTS
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IN MILLIONS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.... $ 11,509
Interest-bearing balances............................. 8,457
Securities:
Held to maturity securities.............................. 3,128
Available for sale securities............................ 40,534
Federal Funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the ank
and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in
IBF's:
Federal Funds sold.................................... 9,222
Securities purchased under agreements to resell....... 422
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income.............. 133,935
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses............. 2,789
Less: Allocated transfer risk reserve................. 16
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Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance,
and reserve........................................... 131,130
Trading Assets........................................... 49,876
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases). 2,877
Other real estate owned.................................. 290
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies..................................... 124
Customer's liability to this bank of acceptances
outstanding.............................................. 2,313
Intangible assets........................................ 1,316
Other assets............................................. 11,231
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Total Assets............................................. $ 272,429
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LIABILITIES DOLLAR AMOUNTS
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IN MILLIONS
Deposits
In domestic offices.................................... $ 87,006
Noninterest-bearing.................................... 35,783
Interest-bearing....................................... 51,223
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In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBF's.............................................. 73,206
Noninterest-bearing.................................... 4,347
Interest-bearing....................................... 68,859
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the
bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
in IBF's Federal funds purchased....................... 14,980
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury................. 10,125
Trading liabilities...................................... 1,867
Other Borrowed money:
With a remaining maturity of one year or less.......... 14,639
With a remaining maturity of more than one year........ 425
Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized
leases................................................... 40
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding. 2,267
Subordinated notes and debentures........................ 5,471
Other liabilities........................................ 11,343
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Total Liabilities........................................ $ 256,152
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Limited-Life Preferred stock and related surplus 550
EQUITY CAPITAL
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Common stock............................................. $ 1,251
Surplus.................................................. 10,243
Undivided profits and capital reserves................... 4,526
Net unrealized holding gains (Losses) on
available-for-sale securities (309)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments...... 16
Total Equity Capital..................................... 15,727
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Total Liabilities, Limited-Life Preferred Stock and
Equity Capital......................................... $ 272,429
I, Joseph L. Sclafani, S.V.P. & Controller 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.
JOSEPH L. SCLAFANI
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.
WALTER V. SHIPLEY )
EDWARD D. MILLER ) DIRECTORS
THOMAS G. LABRECQUE )