Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

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)

 

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

National Banking Association
  04-3401714
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
if not a U.S. national bank)
 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

150 Royall Street, Canton, MA
  02021
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY1

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
  68-0275553
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA
  94597
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

DEBT SECURITIES

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

1 

See Table 1 for additional registrants (guarantors)

 

 

 


TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANT GUARANTORS

 

NAME*

   STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION
     I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
 

A.E. McKenzie Co. ULC

     British Columbia        00-0000000  

All-Glass Aquarium Co., Inc.

     Wisconsin        39-1144104  

Aquatica Tropicals, Inc.

     Delaware        47-1931804  

Arden Companies, LLC

     Michigan        38-1753502  

B2E Biotech, LLC

     Delaware        20-2228567  

B2E Corporation

     New York        11-3243032  

B2E Manufacturing, LLC

     Delaware        27-1019314  

B2E Microbials, LLC

     Delaware        20-4794120  

Blue Springs Hatchery, Inc.

     Delaware        20-2712744  

C & S Products Co., Inc.

     Iowa        42-1029806  

D&D Commodities Limited

     Minnesota        41-1598407  

Farnam Companies, Inc.

     Arizona        86-0101524  

Ferry-Morse Seed Company

     Delaware        38-3874969  

Flora Parent, Inc.

     Delaware        37-1770794  

Florida Tropical Distributors International, Inc.

     Delaware        13-4226191  

Four Paws Products, Ltd.

     New York        11-2210716  

Gro Tec, Inc.

     Georgia        58-1734869  

Gulfstream Home & Garden, Inc.

     Florida        58-2255720  

Hydro-Organics Wholesale

     California        68-0446334  

IMS Southern, LLC

     Utah        47-5327235  

IMS Trading, LLC

     Utah        47-4194049  

K&H Manufacturing, LLC

     Delaware        20-8789809  

Kaytee Products Incorporated

     Wisconsin        39-0399490  

Livingston Seed Company

     Delaware        47-1225999  

Marteal, Ltd.

     California        91-1766017  

Matson, LLC

     Washington        20-0083295  

Midwest Tropicals LLC

     Utah        37-1870445  

New England Pottery, LLC

     Delaware        57-1198837  

Nexgen Plant Science Center, LLC

     Oregon        20-5355094  

P & M Solutions, LLC

     Georgia        20-0611686  

Pennington Seed, Inc.

     Delaware        58-2394553  

Pets International, Ltd.

     Illinois        36-3390302  

Plantation Products, LLC

     Delaware        27-4098591  

Quality Pets, LLC

     Utah        61-1852453  

Seed Holdings, Inc.

     Delaware        27-4190406  

Segrest, Inc.

     Delaware        13-4226185  

Segrest Farms, Inc.

     Delaware        56-2306146  

Sun Pet, Ltd.

     Delaware        20-3967065  

Sustainable Agrico, LLC

     Delaware        27-4190406  

T.F.H. Publications, Inc.

     Delaware        22-1918893  

Wellmark International

     California        94-3273583  

 

 

*

The address and telephone number of each additional registrant guarantor’s principal executive office is 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 telephone (925) 948-4000. The agent for service of process is Joyce McCarthy, Central Garden & Pet Company, 1340 Treat Boulevard, Suite 600, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 telephone (925) 948-4000.


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

340 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10017-2613

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

Item 2.

Affiliations with the obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe 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. (See Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-200089).

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (See Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-200089).

3. A copy of the Comptroller of the Currency Certification of Fiduciary Powers for Computershare Trust Company, National Association (See Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-261843).

4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the trustee, as now in effect. (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-200089).

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (See Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-261843).

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.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, organized and existing under the laws of the United States, 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 14 day of December, 2022.

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:   /s/ Casey Boyle
  Name: Casey Boyle
Title: Assistant Vice President


EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of debt securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

    COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

 

 

  By:   /s/ Casey Boyle
      Name: Casey Boyle
Title: Assistant Vice President

Dated: December 14, 2022