Transalta Corp 6-K, filed May 1, 2023
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Transalta Corp filed this 6-K on May 1, 2023.
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, 2023
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)
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: April 28, 2023
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, AB, April 28, 2023 /CNW/ - TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) ("TransAlta" or the "Company") held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders ("the Meeting") on April 28, 2023. The total number of common shares represented by shareholders at the Meeting and by proxy was 151,051,401, representing 56.49 per cent of the Company's outstanding common shares.
The following resolutions were considered by shareholders:
Election of Directors
The thirteen 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 | 148,554,412 | 99.33 % | 1,009,260 | 0.67 % |
| John P. Dielwart | 149,100,353 | 99.69 % | 463,320 | 0.31 % |
| Alan J. Fohrer | 148,745,934 | 99.45 % | 817,738 | 0.55 % |
| Laura W. Folse | 148,974,621 | 99.61 % | 589,050 | 0.39 % |
| Harry A. Goldgut | 149,070,660 | 99.67 % | 493,012 | 0.33 % |
| John H. Kousinioris | 149,135,402 | 99.71 % | 428,271 | 0.29 % |
| Candace J. MacGibbon | 138,099,843 | 92.34 % | 11,463,829 | 7.66 % |
| Thomas M. O'Flynn | 136,442,018 | 91.23 % | 13,121,655 | 8.77 % |
| Bryan D. Pinney | 148,707,763 | 99.43 % | 855,909 | 0.57 % |
| James Reid | 149,129,758 | 99.71 % | 433,915 | 0.29 % |
| Manjit K. Sharma | 149,024,498 | 99.64 % | 539,174 | 0.36 % |
| Sandra R. Sharman | 148,064,047 | 99.00 % | 1,499,624 | 1.00 % |
| Sarah A. Slusser | 149,092,994 | 99.69 % | 470,677 | 0.31 % |
Appointment of Auditors
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2023 was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent |
| 138,102,736 | 91.43 % | 12,948,564 | 8.57 % |
Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (also known as "say-on-pay")
The advisory vote on the Company's approach to executive compensation or say-on-pay was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent |
| 143,910,549 | 96.22 % | 5,653,122 | 3.78 % |
Increase of Shares Issuable Under the Share Unit Plan
The resolution approving the Company's increase of shares issuable under the Share Unit Plan was approved. The votes by ballot were received as follows:
| Votes For | Per cent | Withheld | Per cent |
| 148,519,290 | 98.32 % | 2,532,106 | 1.68 % |
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 111 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud member of the communities where we operate and where our employees work and live. TransAlta aligns its corporate goals with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and its climate change strategy with CDP (formerly Climate Disclosure Project) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. TransAlta has achieved a 68 per cent reduction in GHG emissions or 22 million tonnes since 2015 and has received scores of A- from CDP and A from MSCI.
For more information about TransAlta, visit its website 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: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com
CO: TransAlta Corporation
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