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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-18-002477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181214

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:		181236373

	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 December 2018</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt 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&rsquo;s name into
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 &ldquo;M&rdquo;, 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>

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Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#9744;</P>

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Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): &#9744;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><B>I</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt">The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K
is a copy of the Registrant&rsquo;s news release dated December 14, 2018 announcing &ldquo;TransAlta Declares Dividends&rdquo;.</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: 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>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 9.9pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><B>TransAlta Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 5.4pt">Christophe Dehout</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt">Date: December 14, 2018</P>

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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>

<P STYLE="margin: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">TransAlta Declares Dividends</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CALGARY, Dec. 14, 2018 /CNW/ -&nbsp;The Board
of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share payable
on April 1, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2019.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">The Board of Directors also declared the following
quarterly dividend on its Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares for the period starting from and including December
31, 2018 up to but excluding March 31, 2019:</P>

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<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Shares</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>TSX Stock</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Symbol</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Dividend</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Rate</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Per Share</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Record Date</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Payment Date</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 14.05pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">$0.16931</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 31, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">TA.PR.E</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">3.743%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 14.05pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">$0.23073</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 1, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 31, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">TA.PR.F</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">4.027%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 14.05pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">$0.25169</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 1, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 31, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">TA.PR.H</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">5.194%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 14.05pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">$0.32463</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 1, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 31, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">Series G</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">TA.PR.J</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">5.300%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 14.05pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">$0.33125</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 1, 2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-right: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 11pt">March 31, 2019</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">*Please note the quarterly floating rate on
the Series B Preferred Shares will be reset every quarter.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">All currency is expressed in Canadian dollars
except where noted. When the dividend payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is made the following business day.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B><I>About TransAlta Corporation: </I></B><I><BR>
TransAlta owns, operates and develops a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets in Canada, the United States and Australia
with a focus on long-term shareholder value. We provide municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility customers
clean, affordable, energy efficient, and reliable power. Today, we are one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and Alberta's
largest producer of hydro-electric power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud community-member
where its employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and we have been
recognized by CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) as an industry leader on Climate Change Management. We are also proud to
have achieved the Silver level PAR (Progressive Aboriginal Relations)&nbsp;designation by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.
</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><I>For more information about TransAlta, visit
our web site at transalta.com.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><IMG SRC="image_002.jpg" ALT="Cision" STYLE="height: 12px; width: 12px">View
original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/transalta-declares-dividends-300765927.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">SOURCE TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2018/14/c7296.html</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">%CIK: 0001144800</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt 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:
Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CO: TransAlta Corporation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CNW 16:25e 14-DEC-18</P>



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