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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-17-001434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170714

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

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15214
		FILM NUMBER:		17965862

	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
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P2M1
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STATES</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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

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July 2017</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt 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&rsquo;s news release dated July 13, 2017 announcing &ldquo;TransAlta Appoints the Honourable Rona Ambrose
to its Board of Directors&rdquo;.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt 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
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    <td style="width: 85%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press release dated July 13, 2017 announcing &ldquo;TransAlta Appoints the Honourable Rona Ambrose to its
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<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt"><B>TransAlta Appoints the Honourable Rona Ambrose to its
Board of Directors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CALGARY, July 13, 2017 /CNW/ - TransAlta Corporation (&quot;TransAlta&quot;
or the &quot;Company&quot;) (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed the Honourable
Rona Ambrose to its Board of Directors effective July 13, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">&quot;On behalf of our Board, it is my pleasure to welcome
Rona,&quot; said Ambassador Gordon Giffin, Chair of the Board. &quot;We believe that Rona's extensive public policy experience
and demonstrated ability to bring people of divergent views together for a common purpose will strengthen our Board. Her experience,
along with her Alberta roots, will also help further our strategy of becoming Canada's leading clean power company through good
governance, operational excellence, and growth.&quot;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">The Honourable Rona Ambrose was the former Leader of Canada's
Official Opposition in the House of Commons and former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. She also acted as Minister of
the Crown across nine government departments, including serving as Vice Chair of the Treasury Board and Chair of the cabinet committee
for public safety, justice and aboriginal issues.&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">In addition to serving as an independent director, the Honourable
Rona Ambrose is a Global Fellow at the Wilson Centre Canada Institute in Washington D.C. focusing on key Canada-U.S. bilateral
trade and competitiveness issues.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">TransAlta looks forward to the contributions of the Honourable
Rona Ambrose to its Board of Directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><B><I>About TransAlta Corporation:</I></B><I><BR>
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's focus is to efficiently operate wind, hydro, solar, 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 recognized on CDP's Canadian Climate Disclosure Leadership Index
(CDLI), which includes Canada's top 20 leading companies reporting on climate change, and has been selected by Corporate Knights
as one of Canada's Top 50 Best Corporate Citizens and is recognized globally for its leadership on sustainability and corporate
responsibility standards by FTSE4Good. </I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0"><I>For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site
at transalta.com, or follow us on Twitter @TransAlta.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">SOURCE TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/July2017/13/c2554.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">%CIK: 0001144800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0"><B>For further information:</B> Investor Inquiries: Sally Taylor,
Manager, Investor Relations, Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S., Email: investor_relations@transalta.com; Media Inquiries:
Stacey Hatcher, Manager, Communications, Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CO: TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 9.75pt 0">CNW 12:24e 13-JUL-17</P>



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