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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-097917
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	40-F
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160218

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:		40-F
		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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110-12TH AVENUE SW
		CITY:			CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-13.1 TRANSALTA CORPORATION ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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Document 2 - file: a16-4347_1ex13d1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-13.2
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-13.2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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Document 3 - file: a16-4347_1ex13d2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-13.3 CONSOLIDATED AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015.
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Document 4 - file: a16-4347_1ex13d3.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.
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Document 5 - file: a16-4347_1ex23d1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<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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