UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING
A. Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): DESC, S.A. DE C.V.
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 registrant: DESC, S.A. DE C.V.
Form type: FORM CB
File Number (if known):
Filed by: DESC, S.A. DE C.V.
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): MARCH 8, 2004 (CONCURRENTLY
WITH FORM CB)
D. The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of MEXICO
and has its principal place of business at
PASEO DE LOS TAMARINDOS 400-B
BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS, 05120
MEXICO, D.F.
Tel: 011-52-555-261-8000
E. The Filer designates and appoints CT CORPORATION ("Agent") located at
111 EIGHTH AVENUE, 13TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10003
Tel: 212-894-8600
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 March 8, 2004 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 the Filer's 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 Form CB; the securities to which the Form CB
relates; and the transactions in such securities.
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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 Distrito Federal, Country of Mexico, this 8th
day of March, 2004.
DESC, S.A. DE C.V., FILER
/s/ Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
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Name: Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
Title: Chief Financial Officer
This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on
the dates indicated.
CT CORPORATION, AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
/s/ Jill E. Kranz
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Name: Jill E. Kranz
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: March 8, 2004
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