UNITED STATES
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"): Kinross Gold Corporation
- B.
- (1) This
is (check one):
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- An
original filing for the Filer.
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- 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) o
- C.
- Identify
the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:
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Name of registrant: |
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Kinross Gold Corporation |
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Form type: |
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Form F-8 |
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File number (if known): |
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333-152584 |
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Filed by: |
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Kinross Gold Corporation |
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Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): |
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July 28, 2008 (filed concurrently) |
- D.
- The
Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada, and has its principal place of business at 52nd Floor, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada M5H 3Y2.
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- Filer
designates and appoints Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee & Loveless, A Professional Corporation ("Agent") located at
185 South State Street, Suite 1300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111; telephone (801) 532-7840 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-10 on January 23, 2003 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 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 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.
- Each
person filing this Form in connection with:
- (a)
- The
use of Form F-9, F-10, 40-F 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;
- (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
or 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 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 applicable period by amendment of this form, referencing the file number of the
relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
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- 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, Province of Ontario, Country of Canada, this 28th day of July, 2008.
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Filer: |
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KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION |
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By: |
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/s/ GEOFFREY P. GOLD
(Signature)
Geoffrey P. Gold
(Typed/Printed Name)
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
(Title)
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This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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PARR, WADDOUPS, BROWN, GEE & LOVELESS,
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
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/s/ KEITH L. POPE
(Signature)
Keith L. Pope
(Typed/Printed Name)
Vice-President
(Title) |
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Date: |
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July 28, 2008 |
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