EXHIBIT 25.1
Published on August 23, 1995
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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)
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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DELUXE CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 41-0216800
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1080 WEST COUNTY ROAD F
SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA 55126-8201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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$300,000,000
DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of the indenture securities)
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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.
Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C.
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None with respect to the trustee.
No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank
incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 the
exhibits attached hereto.
Exhibit 1. a. A copy of Articles of Association of the trustee
now in effect. *
Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the
trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872,
by the Comptroller of the Currency to The
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
b. A copy of the certificate of the
Comptroller of the Currency dated January
2, 1934, approving the consolidation of
the Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis and the Minnesota Loan and
Trust Company of Minneapolis.*
c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller
of the Currency dated January 12, 1943, as to
change of corporate title of Northwestern National
Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to
Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*
d. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the
Currency dated May 1, 1983, authorizing Norwest
Bank Minneapolis, National Association, to act as
fiduciary.*
Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the
Federal Reserve Board.*
Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*
Exhibit 5. Not applicable.
Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of
the Act.
Exhibit 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.**
Exhibit 8. A copy of the certificate dated May 10, 1983 of name
change from Northwestern National Bank Minneapolis to
Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association.*
Exhibit 9. A copy of the certificate dated January 11, 1988, of name
change from Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association
to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association.*
* Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number
filed with the registration statement number 33-66086.
** Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number
filed with the registration statement number 33-93808.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 28th day of June, 1995.
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
/s/ Raymond S. Haverstock
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Raymond S. Haverstock
Vice President
EXHIBIT 6
June 28, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
In accordance with Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the
undersigned made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such
examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.
Very truly yours,
NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Raymond S. Haverstock
Vice President