TRANSALTA CORP

Foreign Filer Report • Oct 30, 2009

6-K 1 a09-29756_116k.htm 6-K

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 October 2009*

*TRANSALTA CORPORATION*

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

*110-12 th 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- .

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The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the underwriting agreement dated October 29, 2009 between the Registrant and 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:

| Form | Registration
No. |
| --- | --- |
| S-8 | 333-72454 |
| S-8 | 333-101470 |
| F-10 | 333-155243 |
| F-10 | 333-162418 |

99.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 29, 2009, among TransAlta Corporation, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. and TD Securities Inc.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

| EXHIBIT
NUMBER | DESCRIPTION |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Underwriting Agreement,
dated October 29, 2009, among TransAlta Corporation, RBC Dominion
Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., HSBC Securities
(Canada) Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd.
and TD Securities Inc. |

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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.

/S/ BRIAN BURDEN
Name: Brian Burden
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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