FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November 2009

 

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 office)

 

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

 

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   o   No   x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-             .

 

 

 

I

 

The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the underwriting agreement dated November 9, 2009 between the Registrant and the representatives of the underwriters named therein.  This underwriting agreement is hereby filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the purpose of being incorporated by reference into the following registration statements filed by TransAlta Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:

 

 

99.1

Underwriting Agreement, dated November 9, 2009, between TransAlta Corporation and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein.

 

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II

 

The document listed below as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s news release of November 9, 2009.  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.

 

99.2

Press release dated November 9, 2009 announcing “Transalta announces pricing of US$500 million senior notes offering”

 

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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
Dated: November 10, 2009		By:	/S/ MARYSE ST.-LAURENT
			Name: Maryse St.-Laurent
			Title: Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated November 9, 2009, between TransAlta Corporation and RBC Dominion Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and RBS Securities Inc., as representatives of the underwriters named therein.
99.2		Press release dated November 9, 2009 announcing “Transalta announces pricing of US$500 million senior notes offering”

 

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