TRANSALTA CORP

Foreign Filer Report • Nov 20, 2013

6-K 1 transalta6k11202013.htm TRANSALTA CORPORATION - 6-K CA Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898

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 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2013

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): ____

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The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s news release dated November 20, 2013 announcing “TransAlta Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes”.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) except pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

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.

99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2013 announcing “TransAlta Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes”

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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
By:	/ s/ Brett Gellner
	Brett Gellner
	Chief Financial Officer

November 20, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated November 20, 2013 announcing “TransAlta Announces Public Offering of Senior Notes”