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Registration Statement No. 333-162328
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) x
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
     

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

(Address of principal executive offices)
 

90017
(Zip code)
Evelyn T. Furukawa
700 South Flower Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, California 90017
213.630.6463

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
 
Comstock Resources, Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
 
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  94-1667468
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 

 


 

COMSTOCK OIL & GAS, LP
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  75-2272352
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 
COMSTOCK OIL & GAS-LOUISIANA, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  26-0012430
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 
COMSTOCK OIL & GAS GP, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  NOT APPLICABLE
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 

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COMSTOCK OIL & GAS INVESTMENTS, LLC
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  90-0155903
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 
COMSTOCK OIL & GAS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  75-2968982
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
     
5300 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 500
Frisco, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
75034
(Zip code)
     
 
Debt Securities
(83/8% Senior Notes due 2017)
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).

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  1.   A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-121948 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 No. 333-152875).
 
  2.   A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).
 
  3.   A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).
 
  4.   A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed as Exhibit 25.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-152875).
 
  6.   The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
 
  7.   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 Mellon 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 9th day of October, 2009.
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ RAFAEL MARTINEZ    
    Name:  Rafael Martinez   
    Title:   Senior Associate  
 

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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 Comstock Resources, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon 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.
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
 
 
  By:   /s/ RAFAEL MARTINEZ    
    Rafael Martinez   
    Senior Associate   
 
Houston, Texas
October 9, 2009


 

EXHIBIT 7
REPORT OF CONDITION
Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of
     The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
     In the state of CA at close of business on June 30, 2009
published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
                 
    Dollar Amounts in  
    Thousands  
ASSETS
               
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
               
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
          $ 4,627  
Interest-bearing balances
            111,263  
Securities:
               
Held-to-maturity securities
            22  
Available-for-sale securities
            492,259  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
               
Federal funds sold
            0  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
            0  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
               
Loans and leases held for sale
            0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    0          
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
    0          
 
             
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
            0  
Trading Assets
            0  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
            11,783  
Other real estate owned
            0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
            1  
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures
            0  
Intangible assets:
               
Goodwill
            876,153  
Other intangible assets
            258,262  
Other assets
            157,588  
 
             
Total assets
          $ 1,911,958  
 
             


 

REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)
                 
    Dollar Amounts in Thousands  
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits:
               
In domestic offices
          $ 599  
Noninterest-bearing
    599          
Interest-bearing
    0          
 
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
               
Federal funds purchased
            0  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
            0  
Trading liabilities
            0  
Other borrowed money (including mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
            268,691  
Subordinated notes and debentures
            0  
Other liabilities
            195,831  
 
             
Total liabilities
            465,121  
 
               
EQUITY CAPITAL
               
Bank Equity Capital
               
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus
            0  
Common stock
            1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
            1,121,520  
Retained earnings
            321,726  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
            2,591  
Other equity capital components
            0  
 
             
Total bank equity capital
            1,446,837  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
            0  
 
             
Total equity capital
            1,446,837  
 
             
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
          $ 1,911,958  
 
             
         
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.   I, Karen Bayz, Managing Director /s/ KAREN A. BAYZ  
  (Name, Title)   
       
  of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.   
           
Director #1
  Troy Kilpatrick, Managing Director   /s/ TROY KILPATRICK  
 
         
 
         
Director #2
  Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director   /s/ FRANK SULZBERGER  
 
         
 
         
Director #2
  William Lindelof, Managing Director   /s/ WILLIAM LINDELOF