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)

Ann Forey
U.S. Bank National Association
10 W. Market Street, Suite 1150
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 264-2500
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Hillenbrand, Inc.
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Indiana		26-1342272
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Batesville Boulevard
Batesville, Indiana		47006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

 

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.

Yes

Item 2.		AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

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 as Exhibit 6.
	7.		Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2010 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

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 Indianapolis, Indiana on the 6^th of July, 2010.

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: July 6, 2010

Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
Exhibit 7
As of 3/31/2010

($000’s)

		3/31/2010
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions		$	8,396,049
Securities			45,269,095
Federal Funds			3,774,651
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables			180,918,939
Fixed Assets			5,108,242
Intangible Assets			13,355,160
Other Assets			20,687,148
Total Assets		$	277,509,284
Liabilities
Deposits		$	194,167,405
Fed Funds			9,849,249
Treasury Demand Notes			0
Trading Liabilities			362,519
Other Borrowed Money			31,906,386
Acceptances			0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures			7,629,967
Other Liabilities			6,648,045
Total Liabilities		$	250,563,571
Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries		$	1,611,596
Common and Preferred Stock			18,200
Surplus			12,642,020
Undivided Profits			12,673,897
Total Equity Capital		$	26,945,713
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital		$	277,509,284

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

Date: July 6, 2010