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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137171-13-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130122

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:		13539715

	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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     <TITLE>CT Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898</TITLE>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center">FORM 6-K<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center">Report of Foreign Private Issuer</P>

<P STYLE="font: small-caps bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 36pt; text-align: center">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16
or 15d-16<BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt">For the month of January 2013</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>TRANSALTA CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Translation of registrant&#8217;s name into
English)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>110-12<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue S.W., Box 1900,
Station &#8220;M&#8221;, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Form 20-F____ &#9;Form 40-F <U>X </U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">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="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">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="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">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>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">Yes&#9;_____&#9;No &#9;<U>X</U></P>

<P STYLE="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Serif; word-spacing: 0; line-height: 100%; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">If &#8220;Yes&#8221; is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with&nbsp; </FONT> </P>

<P STYLE="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, Serif; word-spacing: 0; line-height: 100%; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"> Rule 12g3-2(b): </FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">82-________
</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0cm"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0cm"><B>I</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a
copy of the Registrant&#8217;s news release dated January 21, 2013. 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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 40.5pt; text-indent: 0cm">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0cm">99.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Press release dated January 21, 2013<FONT STYLE="color: red"> </FONT>announcing &#8220;TransAlta to speak at the CIBC World Markets Whistler Institutional Investor Conference&#8221;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>Signatures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt">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>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9.9pt 0 0; text-indent: 288pt"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9.9pt 0 0; text-indent: 288pt"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 18pt 12pt 288pt">By: <U>/s/ Brett Gellner</U><BR>
Brett Gellner</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 18pt 12pt 288pt"><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 18pt 12pt 0">Date: January 21, 2013</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 18pt 12pt 0; color: red">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0cm"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><a href="newsrelease.htm">Press release dated January 21, 2013</a><FONT STYLE="color: red"> </FONT>announcing &#8220;TransAlta to speak at the CIBC World Markets Whistler Institutional Investor Conference&#8221;</TD></TR>
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     <TITLE>CT Filed by Filing Services Canada Inc. 403-717-3898</TITLE>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">TransAlta to speak at the CIBC World Markets Whistler Institutional
Investor Conference</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CALGARY, Alberta (Jan. 21, 2013) &#8211; Dawn Farrell, TransAlta
Corporation&#8217;s (TSX:TA;NYSE:TAC) President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the CIBC World Markets 16<SUP>th</SUP>
Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference in Whistler British Columbia on Jan. 24, 2013<SUP> </SUP>at approximately 8:00
a.m. Pacific Time, 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">A link to the web cast will be available on the Investor Centre
section of TransAlta&#8217;s website at <font color="#0000FF"><u> http://www.transalta.com/investor-centre/events-presentations/investor-presentations</u></font></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; background-color: white"><I>TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale
marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. TransAlta maintains a low-to-moderate risk profile by operating
a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. TransAlta&#8217;s focus is to efficiently operate
geothermal, wind, hydro, natural gas and coal facilities in order to provide customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power.
For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities in which it works and
lives. TransAlta has been selected by Jantzi-Sustainalytics as one of Canada&#8217;s Top 50 Socially Responsible Companies since
2009 and is recognized globally for its leadership on sustainability and corporate responsibility standards by FTSE4Good. TransAlta
is Canada&#8217;s largest investor-owned renewable energy provider.</I></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Stacey Hatcher<BR>
        Senior Corporate Relations Advisor<BR>
        Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Cell: 587-216-2242</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Local number: 403-267-2540</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Investor Inquiries:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Jess Nieukerk<BR>
        Director, Investor Relations<BR>
        Phone: 1 800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.<BR>
        Email: <FONT STYLE="text-underline-style: none">investor_relations@transalta.com</FONT></P>
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