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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137171-15-000142
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150708

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:		15977942

	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:		403-267-4724

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt">For the month of July 2015</P>

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

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English)</P>

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<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>

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


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant&#8217;s news release dated July 7, 2015 announcing &#8220;TransAlta Announces Restructured
Poplar Creek Contract with Suncor Energy and Acquisition of Two Wind Farms&#8221;</P>

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

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<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>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Donald Tremblay</td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Chief Financial Officer </td></tr>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Date:
      July 7, 2015</FONT></td></tr>
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>TransAlta Announces Restructured
Poplar Creek Contract with Suncor Energy and Acquisition of Two Wind Farms</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>Calgary, AB (July 7, 2015)</B> &#8211;
TransAlta Corporation (&#8220;TransAlta&#8221;) (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) announced today that it has agreed with Suncor Energy (&#8220;Suncor&#8221;)
to restructure its current arrangement for the power generation services of its oil sands base site near Fort McMurray and to acquire
Suncor&#8217;s interest in two wind projects located in Alberta and Ontario.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">TransAlta&#8217;s Poplar Creek co-generation
facility, which has a maximum capability of 376 MW, had been built and contracted to provide steam and electricity to Suncor until
2023. Under the terms of the new arrangement, Suncor will acquire from TransAlta two steam turbines with an installed capacity
of 132 MW and certain transmission interconnection assets. In addition, Suncor will assume full operational control of the co-generation
facility and have the right to use the full 244 MW capacity of TransAlta&#8217;s gas generators until December 31, 2030. TransAlta
will provide Suncor with centralized monitoring, diagnostics and technical support to maximize performance and reliability of plant
equipment. Ownership of the entire Poplar Creek co-generation facility will transfer to Suncor in 2030.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As part of the transaction, TransAlta
will acquire Suncor&#8217;s interest in two wind farms: the 20 MW Kent Breeze facility located in Ontario and, Suncor&#8217;s 51%
interest in the 88 MW Wintering Hills facility located in Alberta.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The contract restructuring and asset acquisition provides
TransAlta with the following benefits:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">enhancing long term value for TransAlta by increasing the duration of
the contract until 2030</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">the addition of high quality renewables assets to TransAlta&#8217;s
wind fleet</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">sourcing of additional assets for potential future drop-down into TransAlta
Renewables of the fully contracted gas generating assets and the two wind projects</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The restructuring transaction is subject
to the satisfaction of a number of customary conditions and the receipt of regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to
close in the third quarter of 2015.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>About TransAlta:</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><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 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 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. </I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I><I>This news release may
contain forward looking statements, including statements regarding the completion of the Poplar Creek restructuring
transaction and the acquisition of the Kent Breeze and Wintering Hills wind facilities and the associated benefits therefrom
and the potential for the drop-down of assets to TransAlta Renewables Inc. These statements are based on TransAlta</I>
Corporation&#8217;s belief and assumptions based on information available at the time the assumptions were made. These
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause such differences include failure to
satisfy the conditions to the closing of the restructuring transaction, including regulatory approvals being satisfied or
met, changes in the market place in which Kent Breeze and Wintering Hills facilities operate, failure to proceed with the
sale of contracted assets or economic interests to TransAlta Renewables and legislative or regulatory developments. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which reflect TransAlta&#8217;s expectations
only as of the date of this news release. TransAlta disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.</I></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 53%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><I>Media Inquiries:</I></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stacey Hatcher</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Director, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Email: <FONT STYLE="color: blue">investor_relations@transalta.com</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <FONT STYLE="color: Blue">ta_media_relations@transalta.com</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; line-height: 115%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Jacqueline O&rsquo;Driscoll</FONT></TD>
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