TRANSALTA CORP

Foreign Filer Report • Nov 2, 2012

6-K 1 a12-25412_16k.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, 2012

*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 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): ____

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 _____ No X

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

SEQ.=1,FOLIO='',FILE='C:\JMS\105589\12-25412-1\task5640064\25412-1-ba.htm',USER='105589',CD='Nov 2 10:25 2012'

*I*

The information filed on this Form 6-K is expressly incorporated by reference into and as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-170465).

99.1 Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee on Form T-1.

SEQ.=1,FOLIO='',FILE='C:\JMS\105589\12-25412-1\task5640064\25412-1-ba.htm',USER='105589',CD='Nov 2 10:25 2012'

*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
	Vice-President and Corporate
	Secretary

Date: November 2, 2012

SEQ.=1,FOLIO='',FILE='C:\JMS\105589\12-25412-1\task5640064\25412-1-ba.htm',USER='105589',CD='Nov 2 10:25 2012'

*EXHIBIT INDEX*

99.1 Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee on Form T-1.

SEQ.=1,FOLIO='',FILE='C:\JMS\105589\12-25412-1\task5640064\25412-1-ba.htm',USER='105589',CD='Nov 2 10:25 2012'