Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of December, 2016

TRANSALTA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

110-12 ^th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station “M”, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F____ Form 40-F X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

 

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

 

Signatures

 

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.

Dated: December 13, 2016	TransAlta Corporation
	By: /s/ John Kousinioris
	Name: John Kousinioris
	Title: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer         and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER

99.1	Material change report dated January 22, 2016