6-K
TRANSALTA CORP (TAC)
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 October, 2023Commission 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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F þ
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/ Todd Stack |
|---|---|
| Name: Todd Stack | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 30. 2023
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description of Document |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | “TransAlta Declares Dividends” |
Exhibit 99.1
TransAlta Declares Dividends
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.055 per common share payable on January 1, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2023.
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 September 30, 2023, up to but excluding December 31, 2023:
| Preferred****Shares | TSX Stock****Symbol | Dividend****Rate | Dividend Per****Share | Record****Date | Payment****Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | TA.PR.D | 2.877 % | $0.17981 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
| Series B* | TA.PR.E | 7.187 % | $0.45288 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
| Series C | TA.PR.F | 5.854 % | $0.36588 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
| Series D* | TA.PR.G | 8.257 % | $0.52030 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
| Series E | TA.PR.H | 6.894 % | $0.43088 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
| Series G | TA.PR.J | 4.988 % | $0.31175 | December 1, 2023 | December 31, 2023 |
*Please note the quarterly floating rate on the Series B and Series D 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 andAustralia with a focus on long-term shareholder value. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses andutility customers with clean, affordable, energy efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest producers ofwind power and Alberta's largest producer of hydro-electric power. For over 112 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and aproud member of the communities where we operate and where our employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with theUN Sustainable Development Goals and its climate change strategy with CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) and the Task Force onClimate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. TransAlta has achieved a 68 per cent reduction in GHG emissions or 22 milliontonnes since 2015 and has received scores of A- from CDP and AA from MSCI.
For more information about TransAlta, visit itswebsite at transalta.com.
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SOURCE TransAlta Corporation
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%CIK: 0001144800
For further information: Investor Inquiries: Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S., Email: investor_relations@transalta.com; Media Inquiries: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com
CO: TransAlta Corporation
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