TRANSALTA CORP

Regulatory Filings • Nov 9, 2010

F-X 1 a10-20771_3fx.htm F-X

*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- 170465 |
| | Filed
by | TransAlta
Corporation |
| | Date
Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate) | November 8 , 2010
(concurrently) |
| D. | The
Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and
has its principal place of business at: | |
| | | 110-12 th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station
“M” Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2M1 (403) 267-7110 |
| E. | The
Filer designates and appoints TransAlta Centralia Generation LLC (“ Agent ”), located at: | |
| | | 913
Big Hanaford Road, Centralia,
Washington 98531-9101 (360)
330-8128 |
| 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 8 th day of November, 2010.

TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Filer)
By:	/s/ Maryse St.-Laurent
Name: Maryse C.
St.-Laurent
Title: Vice-President &
Corporate Secretary

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This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on November 8, 2010.

| TRANSALTA CENTRALIA GENERATION
LLC | |
| --- | --- |
| (Agent) | |
| By: | /s/ Lori Schmitt |
| Name: Lori Schmitt | |
| Title: Secretary | |

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