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 April, 2019
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, Canada, T2P 2M1
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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/ Christophe Dehout |
Name: Christophe Dehout | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 15, 2019
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description of Document | |
99.1 | TransAlta Declares Dividends |
Exhibit 99.1
TransAlta Declares Dividends
CALGARY, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per common share payable on July 1, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2019.
The Board of Directors also declared the following quarterly dividend on its Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares for the period starting from and including March 31, 2019 up to but excluding June 30, 2019:
Preferred Shares |
TSX Stock Symbol |
Dividend Rate |
Dividend Per Share |
Record Date | Payment Date |
Series A | TA.PR.D | 2.709% | $0.16931 | June 3, 2019 | June 30, 2019 |
Series B* | TA.PR.E | 3.712% | $0.23136 | June 3, 2019 | June 30, 2019 |
Series C | TA.PR.F | 4.027% | $0.25169 | June 3, 2019 | June 30, 2019 |
Series E | TA.PR.H | 5.194% | $0.32463 | June 3, 2019 | June 30, 2019 |
Series G | TA.PR.J | 5.300% | $0.33125 | June 3, 2019 | June 30, 2019 |
*Please note the quarterly floating rate on the Series B Preferred Shares will be reset every quarter.
All currency is expressed in Canadian dollars except where noted. When the dividend payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, the payment is made the following business day.
About TransAlta Corporation:
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. We provide municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses and utility
customers clean, affordable, energy efficient, and reliable power. Today, we are 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 we have been recognized by CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) as an industry leader on Climate Change Management. We
are also proud to have achieved the Silver level PAR (Progressive Aboriginal Relations) designation by the Canadian Council
for Aboriginal Business.
For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com.
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SOURCE TransAlta Corporation
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%CIK: 0001144800
For further information: Investor Inquiries: Sally Taylor, Manager, Investor Relations, 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
CO: TransAlta Corporation
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