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"): Hitachi, Ltd.
B. (1) This is
[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: Hitachi, Ltd.
Form type: Form CB
File Number (if known): Not available
Filed by: Hitachi, Ltd.
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): concurrently-March 29,
2004
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Japan and has its
principal place of business at 6, Kanda-Surugadai 4-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-8010, Japan, +81-3-3258-1111.
E. The Filer designates and appoints National Corporate Research, Ltd.
("Agent") located at 225 West 34th Street, Suite 910, New York, NY 10122,
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 CB on March 29, 2004 or any purchases or
sales of any securities 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 an exemption under 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 the 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;
(b) the use of Form F-8 or 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 or 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, 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 form 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 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. 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 Tokyo, Country of Japan, this 29th day
of March, 2004.
Hitachi, Ltd.
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Filer
By /s/ Takashi Hatchoji
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Takashi Hatchoji
Vice President and Executive Officer
This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
/s/ Colleen A. De Vries
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(Signature)
Colleen A. De Vries, Vice President
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(Name and Title)
March 29, 2004
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(Date)