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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"): CANADIAN COAL TRUST
B. (1) This is [check one]
/X/ 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: CANADIAN COAL TRUST
Form type: FORM F-80
File Number: 333-101964-01
Filed by: SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND CANADIAN COAL TRUST
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): CONCURRENTLY
D. The Filer will be incorporated or organized under the laws of ONTARIO,
CANADA, and has its principal place of business at 1133 YONGE ST., TORONTO,
ON CANADA M4T 2Y7, TEL (416) 934-7655
E. The Filer designates and appoints PUGLISI & ASSOCIATES/DONALD J. PUGLISI,
MANAGING DIRECTOR ("Agent") Located at 850 LIBRARY AVENUE, SUITE 204, P.O.
BOX 885, NEWARK, DELAWARE 19715, TEL (302) 738-6680 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 on Form F-80 on December 18, 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
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under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates
an 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. Each person filing this Form in connection with:
(a) the use of Form F-9, F-10, 40-F, or SB-2 or Schedule 13K-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;
(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 and 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, ON, Country of Canada, this
16 day of December, 2002
Filer: CANADIAN COAL TRUST
By: /s/ Samuel W. Ingram
Name: Samuel W. Ingram
Title: Trustee
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Agent: PUGLISI & ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Donald J. Puglisi
Name: Donald J. Puglisi
Title: Managing Director