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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-F
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160218
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160218

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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15214
    		FILM NUMBER:		161436061

    	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

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    		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
    		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-13.1 TRANSALTA CORPORATION ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-13.2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-13.3 CONSOLIDATED AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.
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    <FILENAME>a16-4347_1ex31d1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-31.1 CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-31.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-32.1 CERTIFICATION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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    <DESCRIPTION>EX-32.2 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
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