TRANSALTA CORP

Foreign Filer Report • Mar 2, 2012

6-K 1 a12-6277_16k.htm 6-K

*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 March 2012

Commission File Number: 001 - 15214

*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-

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*Explanatory Note*

On February 29, 2012, the Registrant amended its Corporate Code of Conduct and on January 25, 2012 the Registrant amended its Code of Business Conduct for Directors, each of which was previously filed with the Commission. The Corporate Code of Conduct has been amended in order to add a privacy provision and to acknowledge that all reports of possible misconduct will be thoroughly and confidentially investigated. The Code of Business Conduct for Directors has been amended to make its conflicts of interest provisions consistent with those in the Canada Business Corporations Act.

The amended Corporate Code of Conduct and amended Code of Business Conduct for Directors of the Registrant are being furnished and not filed as Exhibits 14.1 and 14.2, respectively, to this report and shall not be incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Registrant’s amended Corporate Code of Conduct and amended Code of Business Conduct for Directors may also be found on the Registrant’s website at www.transalta.com.

*Exhibits*

14.1 Corporate Code of Conduct

14.2 Code of Business Conduct for Directors

*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: March 2, 2012.

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

14.1	Corporate Code of Conduct
14.2	Code of Business Conduct for Directors

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