TRANSALTA CORP

Regulatory Filings • Jan 18, 2017

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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

A.	Name of issuer or person filing (“ Filer ”):
B.	(1)	This is [check one]
	☒	an original filing for the Filer
	☐	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) ☐
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)	333-215608
	Filed by	TransAlta Corporation
	Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate)	January 18, 2017 (concurrently)
D.	The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and has its principal place of business at: P.O. Box 1900, Station “M”, 110-12th Avenue S.W. 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.

| 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. |
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| 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 18 th day of January, 2017.

TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Filer)
By:	/s/ John Kousinioris
	Name:	John Kousinioris
	Title:	Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on January 18, 2017.

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