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”):     Panasonic Corporation                       
 
B. (1) This is [check one]
 
x         an original filing for the Filer
 
o         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:
 
Name of registrant
Panasonic Corporation
   
Form type
CB
   
File Number (if known)
N/A
   
Filed by
Panasonic Corporation
   
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate)
Filed concurrently
 

D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Japan and has its principal place of business at 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan 571-8501(Tel: +81-6-6908-1121)
 
E. The Filer designates and appoints Corporation Service Company (“Agent”) located at 1180 Ave. of the Americas, Suite 210, New York, NY 10036 (Tel: 1-212-299-5600) 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 December 21, 2016 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 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 this Form in connection with:
 
(a) the use of Form 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-10, 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.
 
G. Each person filing this Form, other than a trustee filing in accordance with General Instruction I. (a) 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 Osaka, Japan this 21st day of December, 2016.
 
Filer:  Panasonic Corporation
 
 
 
/s/ Hiromi Oshima   
       
 
Name: 
Hiromi Oshima  
       
 
Title:    
General Manager,
Head of Investor Relations,
Corporate Planning Department,
Panasonic Corporation
 
       
 
Date: 
December 21, 2016  
 
 
 
This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
Agent:  Corporation Service Company
 
 
 /s/ David Nickelsen  
  Name: David Nickelsen  
       
  Title: Assistant Vice President  
       
  Date:
December 21, 2016