Exhibit 25
 
 
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
Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
 
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
     
800 Nicollet Mall    
Minneapolis, Minnesota   55402
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Claude Acoba
U.S. Bank National Association
One California Street, Suite 2100
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 273-4563
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
California Water Service Group
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
     
DELAWARE   77-0448994
     
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1720 North First Street    
San Jose, California   95112
     
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
First Mortgage Notes
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
 
 

 


 

FORM T-1
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
Washington, D.C.
  b)   Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
      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
  In answering this item, the trustee has relied, in part, upon information furnished by the obligor and the underwriters, and has also examined its own books and records for the purpose of answering this item.
Items 3-15   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.
Item 16.   LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.
  1.   A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*
 
  2.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.*
 
  3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.*
 
  4.   A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**
 
  5.   A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.
 
  6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached hereto as Exhibit 6.
 
  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 is annexed hereto as Exhibit 7 and made a part hereof.
 
*   Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-128217.
 
    Copies of the Articles of Association of the trustee, as now in effect, a certificate of authority to commence business and a certificate of authority to exercise corporate trust powers are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibits with corresponding exhibit numbers to the Form T-1 of Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, on November 15, 2005 (Registration No. 333-128217), and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
**   Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-1145601.
 
    Copies of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, amended June 6, 2007, are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibits with corresponding exhibit numbers to the Form T-1 of iPCS, INC. filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, on August 21, 2007, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 


 

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.
SIGNATURE
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK 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 and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of San Francisco, State of California on the 7th of April, 2009.
         
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Claude Acoba    
    Claude Acoba   
    Vice President   

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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: April 7, 2009
         
  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Claude Acoba    
    Claude Acoba   
    Vice President   

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Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 12/31/2008
($000’s)
12/31/2008
         
Assets
       
Cash and Due From Depository Institutions
  $ 8,077,564  
Federal Reserve Stock
    0  
Securities
    37,455,111  
Federal Funds
    3,290,350  
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables
    180,437,040  
Fixed Assets
    2,428,469  
Intangible Assets
    12,495,040  
Other Assets
    17,592,017  
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 261,775,591  
 
       
Liabilities
       
Deposits
  $ 171,980,048  
Fed Funds
    2,369,052  
Treasury Demand Notes
    9,492,889  
Trading Liabilities
    1,919,265  
Other Borrowed Money
    39,187,106  
Acceptances
    0  
Subordinated Notes and Debentures
    7,329,967  
Other Liabilities
    6,647,510  
 
     
Total Liabilities
  $ 238,925,837  
 
       
Equity
       
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries
  $ 1,664,422  
Common and Preferred Stock
    18,200  
Surplus
    12,597,620  
Undivided Profits
    8,569,512  
 
     
Total Equity Capital
  $ 22,849,754  
 
       
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital
  $ 261,775,591  

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