TRANSALTA CORP — Regulatory Filings 2006

Oct 5, 2006

F-X 1 a2173496zf-x.htm FORM F-X

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING

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A.	Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): TransAlta Corporation
B.	This is [check one]:
	ý an original filing for the Filer o an amended filing for the Filer
C.	Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
	Name of Registrant:	TransAlta Corporation
	Form type:	Registration Statement on Form F-10
	File number (if known):	333-137846
	Filed by:	TransAlta Corporation
	Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):	October 5, 2006 (concurrently herewith)
D.	The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and has its principal place of business at 110 - 12 th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2R 0G7 , telephone: (403) 267-7110 .
E.	The Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System ("Agent"), located at 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10011 , telephone: (212)
894-8400 , as the Agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:

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(a)	any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"); and
(b)	any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of its territories or
possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered by the Filer on
Form F-10 on October 5, 2006, or any purchases or sale of any security in connection therewith.

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| F. | The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for services of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the Filer has ceased reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended. The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent's name or address during such period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed. | | --- | --- | | G. | The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to the Form F-10, the securities to which the Form F-10 relates, and the transactions in such securities. |

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The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada, on October 5, 2006.

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Filer:
By:	/s/ MARYSE C. ST.-LAURENT
	Maryse C. St.-Laurent Corporate Secretary

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This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated.

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CT CORPORATION SYSTEM , as Agent for Service of Process for TransAlta Corporation
By:	/s/ JUAN GRAJEDA
	Juan Grajeda Assistant Secretary
	Dated: October 5, 2006

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