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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263995-13-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130213

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSCANADA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232384
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31690
		FILM NUMBER:		13602638

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 - 1ST STREET S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5H1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4039202000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 - 1ST STREET S.W.
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5H1
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