U.S. 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"): COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY
OF CANADA
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: AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED
Form type: F-10
File Number (if known): 333 - 100850
Filed by: AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED
Date Filed
(if filed concurrently, so indicate): October 30, 2002, concurrently
with Form F-10
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of:
CANADA
and has its principal place of business at:
100 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, FLOOR 12
SOUTH TOWER
TORONTO, ONTARIO M5J 2Y1
(416) 263-9342
E. The Filer designates and appoints:
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
111 EIGHTH AVENUE
13TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011
(212) 894-8940
as the agent ("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 securities
registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10 on October 30, 2002
or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (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 an exemption
under 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 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. 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, 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.
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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 Toronto, Country of
Canada this 30th day of October, 2002.
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
By: /s/ Andrew Ruzza
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Name: Andrew Ruzza
Title: Professional, Corporate Trust
By: /s/ C. Sean Pigott
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Name: C. Sean Pigott
Title: Manager, Corporate Trust
This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity
indicated as of this 30th day of October, 2002.
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
an Agent for service of process for
Computershare Trust Company of Canada
By: /s/ Robin LaPeters
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Name: Robin LaPeters
Title: Vice President