FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of  July

TRANSALTA CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

110-12^th Avenue S.W., Box 1900, Station “M”, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M1

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F____   

Form 40-F    X     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

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No

X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  82-________

 

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The document listed below as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K is a copy of the Registrant’s news release of July 16, 2007.  This news release is being furnished, not filed, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by TransAlta Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  

99.1	Press release dated July 16, 2007 announcing “Advisory: TransAlta second quarter 2007 results and conference call”.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press release dated July 16, 2007 announcing “Advisory: TransAlta second quarter 2007 results and conference call”.

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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/ Maryse St.-Laurent

Maryse St.-Laurent

Corporate Secretary

Date: July 16, 2007