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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137171-09-000834.txt : 20091027
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137171-09-000834
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSALTA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15214
		FILM NUMBER:		091138471

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 12TH AVE SW BOX 1900 STATION M
		STREET 2:		CALGARY ALBERTA T2P 2MI
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128948400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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<DESCRIPTION>TRANSALTA CORP FORM 6-K
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<P style="line-height:16pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:37.333px; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M1"></A><P style="line-height:16pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:37.333px; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>Report of Foreign Private Issuer</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M2"></A><P style="line-height:14pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:48px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 <BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M3"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:26.667px">For the month of October 2009</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M4"></A><P style="line-height:16pt; margin:0px; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>TRANSALTA CORPORATION</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M5"></A><P style="margin:0px" align=center>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English)</P>
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<A NAME="_DV_M6"></A><P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>110-12<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station &#147;M&#148;, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M7"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px" align=center>(Address of principal executive office)</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M8"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M9"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px" align=center>Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M10"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px">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): ____</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px">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): ____</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px">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.</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M11"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px" align=center>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;X</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M12"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): &nbsp;82-________. </P>
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<P style="line-height:10pt; margin:0px; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;NY\1582723.2</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:54px" align=center><B>I</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M15"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; text-indent:48px">The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant&#146;s material change report of October 23, 2009 regarding completion of the acquisition of approximately 87% of Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. and reconstitution of its board of directors. &nbsp;This material change report 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:</P>
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<P style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 18.667px"><a href="materialchange.htm">Material change report dated October 23, 2009</a></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; text-indent:144px"><B><U>DESCRIPTION</U></B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-16px; padding-left:144px; text-indent:-96px">99.1</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:18.667px; padding-left:144px"><a href="materialchange.htm">Material change report dated October 23, 2009</a></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:144px; text-indent:-96px; font-family:Times New Roman Bold"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>
<A NAME="_DV_M22"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:26.667px; text-indent:48px">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.</P>
<A NAME="_DV_M23"></A><P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:26.667px; padding-left:288px">TRANSALTA CORPORATION</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-16px">Dated: October 26, 2009</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-16px; text-indent:288px">By:<U> </U></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; text-indent:336px"><U>/S/ BRIAN BURDEN<BR>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; text-indent:336px">Name: &nbsp;Brian Burden<BR>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-16px; text-indent:336px">Title: &nbsp;</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; text-indent:372px"><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>1.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Name and Address of Company: </B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>TransAlta Corporation (&quot;<B>TransAlta</B>&quot;)</P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>110 &#150; 12th Avenue S.W.</P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Calgary, Alberta &nbsp;&nbsp;T2P 2M1</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>2.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Date of Material Change:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>October 23, 2009.</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>3.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>News Release:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>A joint news release was issued by TransAlta and Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. (&quot;<B>CHD</B>&quot;) on October 23, 2009 and disseminated through the facilities of a recognized news wire service.</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>4.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Summary of Material Change:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>On October 23, 2009, 1478860 Alberta Ltd. (the &quot;<B>Offeror</B>&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransAlta, completed the acquisition and payment for approximately 125 million common shares of CHD validly deposited and taken up pursuant to its offer (the &quot;<B>Offer</B>&quot;) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of CHD for $5.25 cash per share. These common shares represent approximately 87 per cent of the outstanding common shares of CHD. </P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:6.667px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Following the acquisition and payment for the common shares of CHD, the Board of Directors of CHD was reconstituted to include, from TransAlta, Dawn Farrell, Chief Operating Officer; Brian Burden, Chief Financial Officer; and Ken Stickland, Chief Legal Officer. &nbsp;Independent directors, Richard Ballantyne and David Stenason remain on the CHD board. </P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>5.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Full Description of Material Change:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>On October 23, 2009, the Offeror completed the acquisition and payment for approximately 125 million common shares of CHD validly deposited and taken up pursuant to its Offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of CHD for $5.25 cash per share. These common shares represent approximately 87 per cent of the outstanding common shares of CHD. </P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Following the acquisition and payment for the common shares of CHD, the Board of Directors of CHD was reconstituted to include, from TransAlta, Dawn Farrell, Chief Operating Officer; Brian Burden, Chief Financial Officer; and Ken Stickland, Chief Legal Officer. &nbsp;Independent directors, Richard Ballantyne and David Stenason remain on the CHD board. </P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>6.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Not applicable.</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>7.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Omitted Information:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Not applicable.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>8.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Executive Officer:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>The name and business telephone number of the executive officer of TransAlta who is knowledgeable of the material change and this report is:</P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Kenneth S. Stickland, Chief Legal Officer </P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>Telephone: (403) 267-7110.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-17.333px; padding-left:48px; font-size:11pt" align=justify>9.</P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify><B>Date of Report:</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:13.333px; padding-left:48px" align=justify>This report is dated October 23, 2009.</P>
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