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”): | Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ||||
| 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: | Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation | |||||
| Form type: | Form F-10 | |||||
| File number (if known): | 333-194068 | |||||
| Filed by: | Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation | |||||
| Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): | February 21, 2014 (filed concurrently) | |||||
| D. | The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of British Columbia, and has its principal place of business at
100-8900 Glenlyon Parkway Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5J8 Canada Telephone (604) 419-3200. | |||||
| E. | Filer designates and appoints National Registered Agents, Inc. (“Agent”), located at
505 Union Avenue SW, Suite 120 Olympia, Washington 98501 Telephone (360) 357-6794
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 any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10 on February 21, 2014 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. 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 the 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 issuer of the securities to which the Form F-10 relates has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act.
The 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. | 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 F-10; the securities to which the Form F-10 relates; and the transactions in such securities. | |
SIGNATURES
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 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, on February 21, 2014.
| TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Bruce Cousins | |||
| Name: | Bruce Cousins | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated on February 21, 2014.
| NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC. | ||||
| as Agent for Service of Process for Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Cheryl Conklin | |||
| Name: | Cheryl Conklin | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||