TRANSALTA CORP

Regulatory Filings • Mar 1, 2019

F-X 1 a19-5449_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*

A.	Name of issuer or person filing (“ Filer ”):
B.	(1)	This is ( check one )
	x	original filing for the Filer
	o	amended filing for the Filer
	(2)	Check 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 )	333-229991
	Filed by	TransAlta Corporation
	Date Filed ( if filed concurrently, so indicate )	February 28 , 2019 (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., 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 United States 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

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	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.
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, Country of Canada this 28 th day of February, 2019.

TRANSALTA CORPORATION
(Filer)
By:	/s/ Kerry O’Reilly
	Name:	Kerry O’Reilly
	Title:	Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

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This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on February 28, 2019.

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

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