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"): FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
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: FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
Form type: ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 40-F
File number (if known): 0-24762
Filed by: FIRSTSERVICE CORPORATION
Date filed (if filed
concurrently, so indicate): JUNE 1, 2004
(CONCURRENT WITH FILING OF FORM 40-F)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
ONTARIO
and has its principal place of business at
1140 BAY STREET, SUITE 4000
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5S 2B4
416-960-9500
E. The Filer designates and appoints Mr. Santino Ferrante (the "Agent"),
located at:
FERRANTE & ASSOCIATES
126 PROSPECT STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
617-868-5000
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 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. 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. 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 issuer of securities
to which such forms and schedules relate 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 such 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.
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, Province of
Ontario, Canada, this 1st day of June, 2004.
FirstService Corporation
/s/ John B. Friedrichsen
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BY: JOHN B. FRIEDRICHSEN
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT &
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity
and on the date indicated.
Santino Ferrante
as Agent for Service of Process for
FirstService Corporation
/s/ Santino Ferrante
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BY: SANTINO FERRANTE
DATE: JUNE 1, 2004