Transalta Corp 6-K, filed Jul 23, 2020
Transalta Corp (TAC)
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Transalta Corp filed this 6-K on July 23, 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 July,
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: July 22, 2020
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Exhibit Number |
Description of Document | |
| 99.1 | “TransAlta Declares Dividends” |
Exhibit 99.1
TransAlta Declares Dividends
CALGARY, AB, July 22, 2020 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0425 per common share payable on October 1, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2020.
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 June 30, 2020 up to but excluding September 30, 2020:
| Preferred Shares | TSX Stock Symbol | Dividend Rate | Dividend Per Share | Record Date | Payment Date |
| Series A | TA.PR.D | 2.709% | $0.16931 | September 1, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| Series B* | TA.PR.E | 2.2850% | $0.14359 | September 1, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| Series C | TA.PR.F | 4.027% | $0.25169 | September 1, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| Series E | TA.PR.H | 5.194% | $0.32463 | September 1, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
| Series G | TA.PR.J | 4.988% | $0.31175 | September 1, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |
*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. 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 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 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
CO: TransAlta Corporation
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