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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2016

TRANSALTA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

110-12th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station “M”, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F____                                                                           Form 40-F X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

   
   

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The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s news release dated April 5, 2016 announcing “Media Advisory: TransAlta Corporation Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, First Quarter 2016 Results and Conference Call.”

 

This news release is being furnished, not filed, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by TransAlta Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

99.1 Press release dated April 5, 2016 announcing “Media Advisory: TransAlta Corporation Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, First Quarter 2016 Results and Conference Call.”

 

 

 

   
   

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  TransAlta Corporation
   
By:   /s/Donald Tremblay
Donald Tremblay
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 5, 2016

 

 

   
   

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated April 5, 2016 announcing “Media Advisory: TransAlta Corporation Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders, First Quarter 2016 Results and Conference Call.”