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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 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of February, 2012


Commission File Number: 001 - 15214


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.

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): ____

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.

Yes

_____

No

X

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

 






 

The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s confirmation of Record Date and other related dates regarding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 26, 2012.  This confirmation 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.


99.1

TransAlta Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Notice of Record Date.





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:

Maryse St.-Laurent

Maryse St.-Laurent

Vice-President and Corporate Secretary




Date: February 1, 2012








EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1

TransAlta Corporation Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Notice of Record Date.