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 February, 2014

 

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 o

 

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):o

 

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):o

 

 

 



 

The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the news release of February 20, 2014.  This new 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 February 20, 2014, announcing “TransAlta reports fourth quarter and full year 2013 results, 2014 outlook, asset sale, and revised dividend”.

 

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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/ Brett Gellner

 

 

Brett Gellner

 

 

Chief Investment Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: February 20, 2014

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press release dated February 20, 2014, announcing “TransAlta reports fourth quarter and full year 2013 results, 2014 outlook, asset sale, and revised dividend”.

 

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