EXHIBIT 25.1
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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
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A
TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) X
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U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
75-2353745
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification No.)
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2700 75201-2936
Dallas, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of trustee's
principal executive offices)
Compliance Officer
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A.
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 2700
Dallas, Texas 75201-2936
(214) 754-1200
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Southwest Airlines Co.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Texas 74-1563240
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, TX 75235
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
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.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (11th District),
Dallas, Texas (Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Dallas, Texas
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
Dallas, Texas
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
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.
None.
3. Voting Securities of the Trustee.
Furnish the following information as to each class of voting
securities of the Trustee:
As of January 31, 1997
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Col A. Col B.
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Title of Class Amount Outstanding
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Capital Stock - par value $100 per share 5,000 shares
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4. Trusteeships under Other Indentures.
Not Applicable
5. Interlocking Directorates and Similar Relationships with the Obligor
or Underwriters.
Not Applicable
6. Voting Securities of the Trustee Owned by the Obligor or its
Officials.
Not Applicable
7. Voting Securities of the Trustee Owned by Underwriters or their
Officials.
Not Applicable
8. Securities of the Obligor Owned or Held by the Trustee.
Not Applicable
9. Securities of Underwriters Owned or Held by the Trustee.
Not Applicable
10. Ownership or Holdings by the Trustee of Voting Securities of Certain
Affiliates or Security Holders of the Obligor.
Not Applicable
11. Ownership or Holdings by the Trustee of any Securities of a Person
Owning 50 Percent or More of the Voting Securities of the Obligor.
Not Applicable
12. Indebtedness of the Obligor to the Trustee.
Not Applicable
13. Defaults by the Obligor.
Not Applicable
14. Affiliations with the Underwriters.
Not Applicable
15. Foreign Trustee.
Not Applicable
16. List of Exhibits.
T-1.1 - A copy of the Articles of Association of U.S. Trust Company
of Texas, N.A.; incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
T-1.1 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration No.
22-21897.
16. (con't.)
T-1.2 - A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to
commence business; incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit T-1.2 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 22-21897.
T-1.3 - A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers; incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit T-1.3 filed with Form T-1 Statement, Registration
No. 22-21897.
T-1.4 - A copy of the By-laws of the U.S. Trust Company of Texas,
N.A., as amended to date; incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit T-1.4 filed with Form T-1 Statement,
Registration No. 22-21897.
T-1.5 - The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of
the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
T-1.6 - A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.
NOTE
As of January 31, 1997 the Trustee had 5,000 shares of Capital Stock
outstanding, all of which are owned by U.S. T.L.P.O. Corp. As of January 31,
1997 U.S. T.L.P.O. Corp. had 35 shares of Capital Stock outstanding, all of
which are owned by U.S. Trust Corporation. U.S. Trust Corporation had
outstanding 9,863,036 shares of $5 par value Common Stock as of January 31,
1997.
The term "Trustee" in Items 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 refers to each of U.S
Trust Company of Texas, N.A., U.S. T.L.P.O. Corp. and U.S. Trust Corporation.
Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the Trustee of
all the facts on which to base responsive answers to Items 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
and 11, the answers to said Items are based upon incomplete information. Items
2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 may, however, be considered correct unless amended by
an amendment to this Form T-1.
In answering any items in this Statement of Eligibility and Qualification which
relates to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligors or their
directors or officers, or an underwriter for the obligors, the Trustee has
relied upon information furnished to it by the obligors and will rely on
information to be furnished by the obligors or such underwriter, and the
Trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such
information.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the Trustee,
U.S Trust Company of Texas, N.A., a national banking association organized
under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement
of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Dallas, and State of Texas on the
20th day of February, 1997.
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A.,
Trustee
By: /s/ JOHN C. STOHLMANN
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John C. Stohlmann
Vice President
Exhibit T-1.5
CONSENT OF TRUSTEE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939 as amended in connection with the proposed issue of Southwest Airlines Co.
Debt Securities, we hereby consent that reports of examination by Federal,
State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.
U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A.
By: /s/ JOHN C. STOHLMANN
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John C. Stohlmann
Vice President
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
OMB Number: 7100-0036
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
OMB Number: 3064-0052
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OMB Number: 1557-0081
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Expires March 31, 1999
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CONSOLIDATED REPORTS OF CONDITION AND INCOME FOR
A BANK WITH DOMESTIC OFFICES ONLY AND
TOTAL ASSETS OF LESS THAN $100 MILLION - FFIEC 034
REPORT AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1996 (961231)
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(RCRI 9999)
This report is required by law: 12 U.S.C. Section 324 (State This report form is to be filed by banks with
member banks); 12 U.S.C. Section 1817 (State nonmember domestic offices only. Banks with branches and
banks); and 12 U.S.C. Section 161 (National banks). consolidated subsidiaries in U.S. territories and
possessions, Edge or Agreement subsidiaries, foreign
branches, consolidated foreign subsidiaries, or
International Banking Facilities must file FFIEC 031.
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NOTE: The Reports of Condition and Income must be signed by The Reports of Condition and Income are to be
an authorized officer and the Report of Condition must be prepared in accordance with Federal Regulatory
attested to by not less than two directors (trustees) for authority instructions. NOTE: These instructions may
State nonmember banks and three directors for State member in some cases differ from generally accepted
and National banks. accounting principles.
I, Alfred B. Childs, SVP & Cashier We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to
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Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report (including the supporting schedules) and declare that
it has been examined by us and to the best of our
of the named bank do hereby declare that these Reports of knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance
Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) with the instructions issued by the appropriate
have been prepared in conformance with the instructions Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.
issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and
are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. /s/ STUART M. PEARMAN
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Director (Trustee)
/s/ ALFRED B. CHILDS
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Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report -----------------------------------------------------
Director (Trustee)
January 15, 1997 /s/ PETER J. DENKER
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Date of Signature Director (Trustee)
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FOR BANKS SUBMITTING HARD COPY REPORT FORMS:
STATE MEMBER BANKS: Return the original and one copy to the NATIONAL BANKS: Return the original only in the
appropriate Federal Reserve District Bank. special return address envelope provided. If express
mail is used in lieu of the special return address
STATE NONMEMBER BANKS: Return the original only in the envelope, return the original only to the FDIC, c/o
special return address envelope provided. If express mail is Quality Data Systems, 2127 Espey Court, Suite 204,
used in lieu of the special return address envelope, return Crofton, MD 21114.
the original only to the FDIC, c/o Quality Data Systems,
2127 Espey Court, Suite 204, Crofton, MD 21114.
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FDIC Certificate Number 12-31-96
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(RCRI 9050)
U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, NATIONAL
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Legal Title of Bank (TEXT 9010)
2001 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2700
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City (TEXT 9130)
DALLAS, TX 75201
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State Abbrev. (TEXT 9200) ZIP Code (TEXT 9220)
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A. Call Date: 12/31/96 STATE # 6797 FFIEC 034
2100 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2700 Vendor ID: D CERT: 33217 Page RC-1
DALLAS, TX 75201 Transit Number: 11101765
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CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR DECEMBER 31, 1996
All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.
SCHEDULE RC - BALANCE SHEET
C100 <-
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
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ASSETS RCON
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1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1,2)............................... 0081 325 1.a
b. Interest bearing balances(3).......................................................... 0071 173 1.b
2. Securities:
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)............................ 1754 0 2.a
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D).......................... 1773 101,385 2.b
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
a. Federal funds sold (4) ............................................................... 0276 0 3.a
b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell (5) .................................. 0277 0 3.b
4. Loans and lease financing receivables: RCON
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a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RC-C)... 2122 42,103 4.a
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses....................... 3123 481 4.b
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve........................... 3128 0 4.c
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b RCON
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and 4.c).............................................................................. 2125 41,622 4.d
5. Trading assets ............................................................................ 3545 0 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)................................... 2145 753 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)............................................... 2150 0 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies (from Schedule
RC-M)...................................................................................... 2130 0 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding............................... 2155 0 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)..................................................... 2143 0 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F).......................................................... 2160 1,511 11.
12. a. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)................................................ 2170 145,769 12.a
b. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823(j)........................................... 0306 0 12.b
c. Total assets and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823 (j) (sum of items 12.a
and 12.b)............................................................................... 0307 145,769 12.c
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) The amount reported in this item must be greater than or equal to the sum
of Schedule RC-M, items 3.a and 3.b
(3) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
(4) Report 'term federal funds sold' in Schedule RC, item 4.a, 'Loans and
leases, net of unearned income', and in Schedule RC-C, part 1.
(5) Report securities purchased under agreements to resell that involve the
receipt of immediately available funds and mature in one business day or
roll over under a continuing contract in Schedule RC, item 3.a, 'Federal
funds sold.'
U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A. Call Date: 12/31/96 State: 6797 FFIEC 034
2100 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2700 Vendor ID: D CERT: 33217 Page RC-2
DALLAS, TX 75201 Transit Number: 11101765
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SCHEDULE RC -- CONTINUED
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
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RCON
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
13. a. In domestic offices (sum of 2200 118,129 13.a
totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E..... RCON
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(1) Noninterest-bearing(1)..................................6631 12,689 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing........................................6636 105,440 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs
(1) Noninterest-bearing.......................................................
(2) Interest-bearing..........................................................
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
a. Federal funds purchased(2)................................................... 0278 0 14.a
b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase(3)............................ 0279 0 14.b
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury..................................... 2840 0 15.a
b. Trading liabilities.......................................................... 3548 0 15.b
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With a remaining maturity of one year or less............................... 2332 0 16.a
b. With a remaining maturity of more than one year.............................. 2333 6,000 16.b
17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases................. 2910 0 17.
18. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding....................... 2920 0 18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures.............................................. 3200 0 19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)......................................... 2930 1,575 20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)................................. 2948 125,704 21.
22. Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus............................... 3282 0 22.
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.................................. 3838 7,000 23.
24. Common stock................................................................... 3230 500 24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)....................... 3839 8,384 25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves...................................... 3632 4,045 26.a
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities...... 8434 136 26.b
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments............................ 3210
28. a. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)........................... 3210 20,065 28.a
b. Losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823 (j).............................. 0306 0 28.b
c. Total equity capital and losses deferred pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1823 (j)
(sum of items 28.a and 28.b)................................................ 3559 20,065 28.c
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, equity capital, and losses
deferred pursuant to U.S.C. 1823(j) (sum of items 21, 22 and 28.c)............. 2257 145,769 29.
MEMORANDUM
TO BE REPORTED ONLY WITH THE MARCH REPORT OF CONDITION.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best RCON NUMBER
describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank ----
by independent external auditors as of any date during 1995.................... 6724 N/A M.1
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified
public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company (but
not on the bank separately)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a
certified public accounting firm (may be required by state chartering authority)
4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors (may be required by state chartering
authority)
5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
8 = No external audit work
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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
(2) Report 'term federal funds purchased' in Schedule RC, item 16, 'Other
borrowed money.'
(3) Report securities sold under agreements to repurchase that involve the
receipt of immediately available funds and mature in one business day or
roll over under a continuing contract in Schedule RC, item 14.a, 'Federal
funds purchased.'