Edgar Filing: Bell Aliant Preferred Equity Inc.

Form F-X

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”):		BCE Inc.

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 registrants:		BCE Inc.

	Form type:		Form CB

	File number (if known):		005-88285

	Filed by:		BCE Inc.

	Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):		August 15, 2014 (filed concurrently with the Form CB)

D.	The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada and has its principal place of business at 1, carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell Building A, 8th Floor Verdun, Québec, Canada H3E 3B3 Telephone: (514) 982-7538

E.	The Filer designates and appoints Puglisi & Associates (the “Agent”), located at: Puglisi & Associates 850 Library Ave Newark Delaware 19711 (302) 738-6680



		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 CB on August 14, 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 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 following the effective date of the latest amendment to such Form CB;

		The 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.

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 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 Montréal, country of Canada, on this 14^th day of August, 2014.


BCE Inc.

By:	/s/ Paul Stinis
	Name:	Paul Stinis
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Treasurer

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated.


Puglisi & Associates
As Agent for Service of Process for BCE Inc.

By:	/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
	Name:	Donald J. Puglisi
	Title:	Managing Director
	August 14^th, 2014