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"): COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA 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: BRASCAN CORPORATION Form type: F-9 File Number (if known): 333-112049 Filed by: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): JANUARY 21, 2004 (FILED CONCURRENTLY) D. Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of CANADA and has its principal place of business at 100 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NORTH TOWER, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2Y1; TELEPHONE: (416) 981-9500. E. Filer designates and appoints CT CORPORATION SYSTEM ("Agent") located at 111 EIGHT AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10011; TELEPHONE: (212) 894-8940 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 ________ on ______________ 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. The Filer stipulates and agrees in connection with its status as trustee with respect to securities registered on Form F-9 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. 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. 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, thereto duly authorized, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this 20th day of January, 2004. Filer: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA By: /s/ Morag Abraham -------------------------------- Name: Morag Abraham Title: Professional, Corporate Trust COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA By: /s/ Ron Bingley --------------------------------- Name: Ron Bingley Title: Professional, Corporate Trust This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated: CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, as Agent for Service of Process for Computershare Trust Company of Canada By: /s/ Robin LaPeters -------------------------------- Name: Robin LaPeters Title: Assistant Secretary