FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

For the month of October, 2012

 

 

TRANSALTA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

110-12th 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.

 

 

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): ____

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-________

 

 

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The information filed on this Form 6-K is expressly incorporated by reference into and as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Shelf Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-170465).

 

 

99.1

Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee on Form T-1.

 

 

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.

 

 

	TransAlta Corporation
	By:	/s/ Maryse St.-Laurent
		Maryse St.-Laurent
		Vice-President and Corporate
		Secretary

 

Date: November 2, 2012

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Statement of Eligibility of the Trustee on Form T-1.