Exhibit 25

 

 

FORM T-1

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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)      o

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

		95-3571558
(State of incorporation		(I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank)		identification no.)
700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California		90017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware		33-0112644
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)		identification no.)
14 Cambridge Center		02142
Cambridge, Massachusetts		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

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.

Name		Address
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the
Treasury		Washington, D.C. 20219
Federal Reserve Bank		San Francisco, California 94105
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation		Washington, D.C. 20429

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

		If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
		None.

3-15.

Not applicable.

16.

List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

	1.		A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
	2.		A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
	3.		A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
	4.		A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
	5.		The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act, filed herewith.
	6.		A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a 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 Houston, and State of Texas, on the 26^th day of February, 2008.

EXHIBIT 5

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 Biogen Idec Inc., The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. 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.

Houston, Texas
February 26, 2008