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 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February, 2009
Commission File Number: 001 - 15214
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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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No
X
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________
99.1
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s confirmation of Record Date and other related dates regarding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Record Date.
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/ Maryse St.-Laurent
Maryse St.-Laurent
Corporate Secretary
Date: February 4, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Confirmation of dates regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Record Date. |
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TransAlta Corporation 110 - 12th Avenue S.W. Box 1900, Station “M” Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M1 (403) 267-7110 www.transalta.com |
February 4, 2009
VIA SEDAR
To: | Alberta Securities Commission | Nova Scotia Securities Commission |
| British Columbia Securities Commission | Prince Edward Island Securities Office |
| Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission, Securities Division | Securities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| The Manitoba Securities Commission | Register of Securities, Northwest Territories |
| Ontario Securities Commission | Registrar of Securities, Nunavut |
| Autorité des marchés financiers du Québec | Registrar of Securities, Yukon |
| New Brunswick Securities Commission |
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cc : | Toronto Stock Exchange (via SEDAR) | |
| New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (via fax) | |
| The Canadian Depository for Securities Ltd. (via fax) | |
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Re : | TransAlta Corporation | |
Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Notice of Record Date | ||
We wish to confirm the following dates regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
DATE OF MEETING: | Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE: | Monday, March 2, 2009 |
RECORD DATE FOR VOTING: | Monday, March 2, 2009 |
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DETERMINATION DATE: | Monday, March 2, 2009 |
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE: | Common |
SECURITIES ENTITLED TO VOTE: | Common |
SPECIAL MEETING: | No |
MEETING LOCATION: | Calgary, Alberta |
Yours truly,
signed “Maryse St.-Laurent”
Maryse St.-Laurent
Corporate Secretary