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"): TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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B. This is [check one]
[X] an original filing for the Filer
[ ] an amended filing for the Filer
C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form is being filed:
Name of registrant TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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Form type 40-F
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File Number (if known)
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Filed by TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate:
FILED CONCURRENTLY WITH ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 40-F
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D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
CANADA
and has its principal place of business at
450 - 1ST STREET S.W.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA
T2P 5H1
TELEPHONE: (403) 920-2000
E. The Filer designates and appoints TRANSCANADA POWER MARKETING LTD.
("Agent") located at
110 TURNPIKE ROAD
SUITE 203
WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581
ATTENTION: SECRETARY
TELEPHONE: (508) 871-7046
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
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 (i) any offering made or purported to be made
in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer with
the Commission or any purchase or sales of such securities; (ii) the
securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on
Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any
tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which
filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F,
14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer
acts as trustee pursuant to Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of
1939. 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 the 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. Each person filing this Form in connection with:
(a) the use of Form F-9, F-10, 40-F, or SB-2 or Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or
14D-9F 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 issuer of the securities to which such forms and schedules relate
has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act;
(b) the use of Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB 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 following the effective date of the latest
amendment to such Form F-8, Form F-80 or Form CB;
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(c) its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on Form
F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-80 or SB-2, 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 during which any of
the securities subject to the indenture remain outstanding; and
(d) the use of Form 1-A or other Commission form for an offering pursuant
to Regulation A 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 of the last sale of securities in reliance upon
the Regulation A exemption.
Each 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, referencing the file number of the relevant form in
conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
G. Each person filing this Form, other than a trustee filing in accordance
with General Instruction I.(e) of this Form, 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 forms, schedules and
offering statements described in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c),
I(d) and I.(f) of this Form, as applicable, the securities to which such
forms, schedules and offering statements relate; 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 15th day of March, 2004.
Filer: TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
By: /s/ RHONDDA E.S. GRANT
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Name: Rhondda E.S. Grant
Title: Corporate Secretary
This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on
the dates indicated.
TRANSCANADA POWER MARKETING LTD.
AS AUTHORIZED AGENT OF TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
By: /s/ RHONDDA E.S. GRANT
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Name: Rhondda E.S. Grant
Title: Secretary
Date: March 15, 2004
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