6-K

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 November 2011

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): ____

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-________

I

The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s news release dated November 1, 2011.  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.  

99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2011 announcing “TransAlta to speak at Edison Electric Institute’s 46^th Annual Finance Conference”

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/Brett Gellner
Brett Gellner
Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 1, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2011 announcing “TransAlta to speak at Edison Electric Institute’s 46^th Annual Finance Conference”

EX-99

TransAlta to speak at Edison Electric Institute’s 46^th Annual Finance Conference

CALGARY, Alberta (Nov. 1, 2011) – Brett Gellner, TransAlta Corporation’s (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) Chief Financial Officer, will speak at Edison Electric Institute’s 46^th Annual Finance Conference in Orlando, Florida on November 8, 2011 at approximately 10:30 a.m. EST, 8:30 a.m. MST.

A link to the presentation will be available via TransAlta’s website, www.transalta.com, under Events & Presentations in the Investor Relations section following the conference.

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. TransAlta maintains a low-to-moderate risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. TransAlta’s focus is to efficiently operate our biomass, geothermal, wind, hydro, natural gas and coal facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. For 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live. TransAlta is recognized for its leadership on sustainability by the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, the FTSE4Good Index and the Jantzi Social Index. TransAlta is Canada’s largest investor-owned renewable energy provider.

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For more information:

Media Inquiries:  Glen Whelan Director, Communications
Phone: (403) 267-7287 Email: glen_whelan@transalta.com Investor Inquiries: Jess Nieukerk Director, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S. Email: investor_relations@transalta.com