TRANSALTA CORP

Regulatory Filings • Oct 9, 2009

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*UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*Washington, D.C. 20549*

*FORM F-X*

*APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING*

| B. | Name of issuer or
person filing (“ Filer ”): TransAlta Corporation — (1) This is [check one] | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | x an original filing for the Filer | |
| | o an amended filing for the Filer | |
| | (2) Check the following
box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance with
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) o | |
| 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) | 333-162418 |
| | Filed by | TransAlta Corporation |
| | Date Filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate) | October 9, 2009 (concurrently) |
| D. | The Filer is
incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and
has its principal place of business at: | |
| | | 110-12th Avenue S.W., Box 1900,
Station “M” Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P
2M1 (403) 267-7110 |
| E. | The Filer designates
and appoints CT Corporation System (“ Agent ”), located at: | |
| | | 111 Eighth Avenue, 13 th Floor New York, New York 10011 (212) 894-8400 |
| as the agent of the
Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other
papers in | | |
| (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 any 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 or qualified by the
Filer on Form F-10 on the date hereof or any purchases or sales of any
security in connection therewith. The
Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or
administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon,
and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service
upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall
be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and
binding as if personal service thereof had been made. | | |

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*F.* The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service 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 the applicable period by amendment of this Form F-X, 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.

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, Country of Canada this 9 th day of October, 2009.

TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Filer)
By:	/s/ MARYSE C. ST.-LAURENT
Name: Maryse C. St.-Laurent
Title: Corporate Secretary

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This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on October 9, 2009.

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
(Agent)
By:	/s/ MELISSA FOX
Name: Melissa Fox
Title: Vice President

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