Form 6-K TRANSALTA CORP For: May 04

 

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 May, 2021
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

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1). _____

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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: May 4, 2021

 

 

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, May 4, 2021 /CNW/ - TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) ("TransAlta" or the "Company") held its virtual Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 4, 2021.  A total of 185,645,958 common shares, representing 68.79 per cent of the shares outstanding, were represented 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	182,167,298	99.15%	1,559,128	0.85%
John P. Dielwart	183,271,407	99.77%	422,019	0.23%
Alan J. Fohrer	183,128,587	99.67%	597,839	0.33%
Laura W. Folse	183,225,650	99.73%	500,777	0.27%
Harry A. Goldgut	183,192,620	99.71%	533,807	0.29%
John H. Kousinioris	183,255,261	99.74%	471,166	0.26%
Thomas M. O'Flynn	183,241,641	99.74%	484,786	0.26%
Beverlee F. Park	182,286,776	99.22%	1,439,650	0.78%
Bryan D. Pinney	179,721,863	97.82%	4,004,563	2.18%
James Reid	183,204,466	99.72%	521,960	0.28%
Sandra R. Sharman	182,045,392	99.09%	1,681,035	0.91%
Sarah A. Slusser	183,152,906	99.69%	573,521	0.31%

2.            Appointment of Auditors

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the auditors for 2021 was approved.  The votes by ballot were received as follows:

Votes For	Per cent	Withheld	Per cent
184,460,228	99.36%	1,185,729	0.64%

3.            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	Votes Against	Per cent
178,672,096	97.25%	5,054,328	2.75%

4.            Approval of 2021 Share Unit Plan

The resolution approving the Company's 2021 Share Unit Plan was approved.  The votes by ballot were received as follows:

Votes For	Per cent	Votes Against	Per cent
176,026,586	95.81%	7,699,626	4.19%

5.            Amendment to Stock Option Plan

The resolution authorizing the Company to amend its Stock Option Plan was approved.  The votes by ballot were received as follows:

Votes For	Per cent	Votes Against	Per cent
177,010,043	96.34%	6,715,382	3.66%

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, having recently achieved an A- score.

For more information about TransAlta, visit its web site at transalta.com.

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SOURCE TransAlta Corporation

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For further information: Investor Inquiries: Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S., Email: [email protected]; Media Inquiries: Phone: Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184, Email: [email protected]

CO: TransAlta Corporation

CNW 22:17e 04-MAY-21

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