Transalta Corp 6-K, filed Apr 22, 2020
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Transalta Corp filed this 6-K on April 22, 2020.
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,
2020
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/ Todd Stack |
| Name: Todd Stack | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: April 21, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Exhibit Number |
Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | “TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors” |
Exhibit 99.1
TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors
CALGARY, April 21, 2020 /CNW/ - TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) ("TransAlta" or the "Company") held its virtual Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2020. A total of 170,787,738 common shares, representing 61.64 per cent of the shares outstanding were represented in person and by proxy at the meeting.
The following resolutions were considered by Shareholders:
| 1. | Election of Directors The twelve director nominees proposed by management were elected. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Nominee | Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent |
| Rona H. Ambrose | 161,396,937 | 99.29 | 1,149,763 | 0.71 |
| John P. Dielwart | 159,572,935 | 98.17 | 2,973,765 | 1.83 |
| Dawn L. Farrell | 161,944,487 | 99.63 | 602,213 | 0.37 |
| Robert C. Flexon | 161,999,064 | 99.66 | 547,636 | 0.34 |
| Alan J. Fohrer | 161,364,944 | 99.27 | 1,181,756 | 0.73 |
| Harry Goldgut | 162,091,002 | 99.72 | 455,698 | 0.28 |
| Richard Legault | 162,090,995 | 99.72 | 458,705 | 0.28 |
| Yakout Mansour | 161,992,213 | 99.66 | 554,487 | 0.34 |
| Georgia R. Nelson | 160,848,072 | 98.95 | 1,698,628 | 1.05 |
| Beverlee F. Park | 161,330,347 | 99.25 | 1,216,353 | 0.75 |
| Bryan D. Pinney | 160,934,046 | 99.01 | 1,612,654 | 0.99 |
| Sandra R. Sharman | 162,016,245 | 99.67 | 530,455 | 0.33 |
| 2. | Appointment of Auditors The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2020 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent |
| 168,957,493 | 98.93 | 1,830,247 | 1.07 |
| 3. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation The advisory vote on the Company's approach to executive compensation was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Votes For | Per cent | Votes Against | Per cent |
| 160,519,556 | 98.75 | 2,027,143 | 1.25 |
| 4. | Amendment and Restatement of By-law No. 1 The resolution authorizing the Corporation to amend and restate its Amended and Restated By-law No. 1 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Votes For | Per cent | Votes Against | Per cent |
| 161,733,500 | 99.50 | 813,198 | 0.50 |
| 5. | Amendment and Restatement of By-law No. 2 The resolution authorizing the Corporation to amend and restate its Advance Notice By-law No. 2 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Votes For | Per cent | Votes Against | Per cent |
| 161,918,877 | 99.61 | 627,882 | 0.39 |
| 6. | Amendment to Stock Option Plan The resolution authorizing the Corporation to amend its Stock Option Plan was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows: |
| Votes For | Per cent | Votes Against | Per cent |
| 154,328,099 | 94.94 | 8,218,600 | 5.06 |
About TransAlta:
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. TransAlta provides municipalities, medium and large industries, businesses
and utility customers with clean, affordable, energy efficient and reliable power. Today, TransAlta is one of Canada's largest
producers of wind power and Alberta's largest producer of hydroelectric 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 has been recognized by CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) as an industry leader on Climate Change
Management. TransAlta is 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 its web site at transalta.com.
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For further information: Investor Inquiries: 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
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