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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING
A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Incorporated
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: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
Form type: Form 40-F
File Number (if known): 001-13475
Filed by: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): Filed Concurrently
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada, and
has its principal place of business at: 9200 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, British
Columbia, Canada V6X 1S1 (telephone number (604) 273-7564).
E. The Filer designates and appoints Lawco of Oregon, Inc. ("Agent")
located at: 1211 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500, Portland, Oregon 97204-3715
(telephone number (503) 727-2000) 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) 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,
(ii) 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 (iii) any 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 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;
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(b) The use of Form F-8 or Form F-80 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 or Form F-80;
(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 application 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 Richmond, Province of
British Columbia, Country of Canada this 16th day of June, 1999.
FILER:
RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INCORPORATED
By: /s/ ROBERT S. ARMSTRONG
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Name: Robert S. Armstrong
Title: Corporate Secretary
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
LAWCO OF OREGON, INC.
By: /s/ ROY TUCKER
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Name: Roy Tucker
Title: Vice President
Date: June 16, 1999
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