/EINPresswire.com/ -- CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/29/15 -- The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA)(NYSE: TAC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on common shares payable on January 1, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.

The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2875 per share on TransAlta's issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series A, payable on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.

The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2875 per share on TransAlta's issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series C, payable on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.

The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share on TransAlta's issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series E, payable on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.

The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33125 per share on TransAlta's issued and outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series G, payable on December 31, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2015.

All currency is expressed in Canadian dollars except where noted.

About TransAlta:

TransAlta is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. TransAlta maintains a low-to-moderate risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia. TransAlta's focus is to efficiently operate wind, hydro, solar, natural gas and coal facilities in order to provide customers with a reliable, low-cost source of power. For over 100 years, TransAlta has been a responsible operator and a proud contributor to the communities in which it works and lives. TransAlta has been added to CDP's Canadian Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) in 2015, which includes Canada's top 20 leading companies reporting on climate change; been selected by Sustainalytics as one of Canada's Top 50 Socially Responsible Companies since 2009; and is recognized globally for its leadership on sustainability and corporate responsibility standards by FTSE4Good.

For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at www.transalta.com or follow us on Twitter @TransAlta.

Contacts:
Investor Inquiries:
Jaeson Jaman
Manager, Investor Relations
1-800-387-3598 in Canada and U.S.
investor_relations@transalta.com

Media Inquiries:
Stacey Hatcher
Manager, Communications
Toll-free media number: 1-855-255-9184
ta_media_relations@transalta.com

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