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May 6, 2008
TransAlta Announces US$500 Million of Senior Notes due 2018
CALGARY, Alberta (May 6, 2008) – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) today announced it has priced an offering of US$500 million of 6.65 per cent senior notes due in 2018. The senior notes were priced at 99.724 per cent for yield to maturity of 6.688 per cent.

May 5, 2008
TransAlta renews normal course issuer bid program
CALGARY, Alberta (May 5, 2008) – TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA; NYSE: TAC) announced today it has received regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for the continuation of its normal course issuer bid program. The program is in its eighth consecutive year.

Worker at Plant

TRANSALTA HAS BEEN IN THE POWER BUSINESS FOR ALMOST 100 YEARS - TOTAL OUTPUT FROM OUR 50 POWER PLANTS APPROACHES
9000 MEGAWATTS - ENOUGH TO POWER
3.7 MILLION HOMES

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. We maintain a low-risk profile for investors by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Australia. Our focus is to efficiently operate our coal-fired, gas-fired, hydro, and renewable facilities in order to provide our customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. Since our inception, we've been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities where we work and live.

TRANSALTA IS AN INTERNATIONAL PLAYER IN THE POWER GENERATION MARKETPLACE.

DJSI 2007/08

  • North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index (2006 & 2007)
  • Corporate Competitiveness Award (Globe Award 2005) Globe and Mail  
  • Top Utility in Corporate Governance for Canadian companies (Globe and Mail/Report on Business) 
  • AAA for Corporate Governance (Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness)
  • Excel Partnership Award (The GLOBE Foundation and The Delphi Group)
  • Carbon Disclosure Project 2007 - Canada 200 – Climate Disclosure Leader

 


Cover letter from the 2008 Management Proxy Circular
Read the letter from Donna Soble Kaufman, Chair of the Board of Directors and Steve Snyder, President and CEO Click here.


Letter to Shareholders - Oct. 2007
Stephen Snyder, President and CEO shares industry insights with TransAlta shareholders.  Click here.