U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
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: VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
Form type: FORM 40-F
File Number (if known):
Filed by: VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
Date Filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate): JULY 2, 2004 (CONCURRENTLY)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of ALBERTA, CANADA
and has its principal place of business at:
2800, 400 - 4TH AVENUE S.W.
CALGARY, ALBERTA T2P 0J4
(403) 269-4884
E. The Filer designates and appoints NATIONAL CORPORATE RESEARCH, LTD.
("Agent"), located at:
225 WEST 34TH STREET
SUITE 910
NEW YORK, NY 10122
TELEPHONE: (212) 947-7200
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
by the Filer on Form 40-F 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 or Form 10-K 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. 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 40-F, the securities to which the Form
40-F 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,
Alberta, Country of Canada, on this 30th day of June 2004.
Filer: VERMILION ENERGY TRUST By: /s/ Curtis W. Hicks
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Name: Curtis W. Hicks
Title: Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
This statement has been signed by the following person in the
capacity and on the date indicated.
NATIONAL CORPORATE RESEARCH, LTD.
As Agent for Service of Process for
VERMILION ENERGY TRUST
By: /s/ John L. Morrissey
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Name: John L. Morrissey
Title: Vice President
Date: June 30, 2004
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