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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-20-000576
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200420

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:		20802345

	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 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 10pt 0 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 10pt 0 6pt; text-align: center">FORM 6-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: center">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE&nbsp;13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of April,
2020</B><BR> <B>Commission File Number 001-15214</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 10pt 0 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 20pt">TRANSALTA
CORPORATION</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</FONT></P>

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Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station &ldquo;M&rdquo;, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 2M1</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 6pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:</P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1). _____</P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7). _____</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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="width: 13%; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Todd Stack</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name: Todd Stack</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title: Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0">Date: April 20, 2020</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="ex991.htm">&ldquo;Media Advisory: TransAlta First Quarter 2020 Results and Conference
Call&rdquo;</A>   </TD></TR>
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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: bold 14pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Media Advisory: TransAlta First Quarter
2020 Results and Conference Call</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CALGARY, April 20, 2020 /CNW/ -&nbsp;TransAlta
Corporation (&quot;TransAlta&quot;) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) will release its first quarter 2020 results before markets open on Tuesday,
May 12, 2020. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held for investors, analysts, members of the media and
other interested parties the same day beginning at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. ET). The media will be invited to ask questions
following analysts.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Please contact the conference operator five
minutes prior to the call, noting &quot;TransAlta Corporation&quot; as the company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B><U>First Quarter 2020
Conference Call:<BR>
</U>Toll-free North American participants call: 1-888-231-8191<BR>
Webcast link: </B>https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1306905&amp;tp_key=62df091f51</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Related materials will be available on the
Investor Centre section of TransAlta's website at http://www.transalta.com/investors/events-and-presentations. If you are unable
to participate in the call, the instant replay is accessible at 1-855-859-2056 (Canada and USA toll free) with TransAlta pass code
1951906 followed by the # sign. A transcript of the broadcast will be posted on TransAlta's website once it becomes available.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B><I>About TransAlta Corporation:<BR>
</I></B><I>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. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses
and utility customers with clean, affordable, energy efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is 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&nbsp; has been recognized by CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) as an industry leader on Climate Change
Management. TransAlta is 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
its web site at transalta.com.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><IMG SRC="image_001.gif" ALT="Cision" STYLE="height: 12px; width: 12px">View
original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/media-advisory-transalta-first-quarter-2020-results-and-conference-call-301043694.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"><IMG SRC="image_001.gif" ALT="Cision" STYLE="height: 12px; width: 12px">View
original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2020/20/c9277.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: 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 14:15e 20-APR-20</P>



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