UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2006 (October 2, 2006)
EASTERN AMERICAN NATURAL GAS TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Identification No.) |
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The Bank of New York Trust Company, |
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N. A., Trustee |
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Global Corporate Trust |
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221 West Sixth Street |
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Austin, Texas |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (800) 852-1422
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Effective October 2, 2006, The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. has replaced JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as trustee for Eastern American Natural Gas Trust pursuant to the Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated April 7, 2006, by and between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (the “Purchase Agreement”). The assumption of these duties is made in connection with the sale by JPMorgan Chase Bank of substantially all of its corporate trust business to The Bank of New York pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
A copy of the Purchase Agreement is included as Exhibit 99.1 to The Bank of New York Company, Inc.’s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-06152) filed on April 13, 2006 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated April 7, 2006, by and between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to The Bank of New York, Inc.’s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-06152) filed on April 13, 2006). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Eastern American Natural Gas Trust |
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The Bank of New York Trust Company, |
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N. A., as Trustee |
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By: |
/s/ Mike Ulrich |
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Mike Ulrich |
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Vice President |
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Date: October 4, 2006
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated April 7, 2006 by and between The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to The Bank of New York, Inc.’s current report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-06152) filed on April 13, 2006). |
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