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TRANSALTA CORPORATION

TRANSALTA CORPORATION is a power generation and wholesale marketing company focused on creating long-term shareholder value. It maintains a low- risk profile by operating a highly contracted portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States and Australia.


Symbol: TA
Exchange(s): Toronto Stock Exchange
Industry: Utilities (Electrical Utilities)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
C$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
C$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000): 3,064,000 2,776,000 2,673,900 2.47
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000): 475,000 542,000 100,900 4.93
Profit/Loss ($000): 235,000 309,000 44,900 8.05
Earnings per Share: 1.18 1.53 0.22 7.87
Total Assets ($000): 7,815,000 7,157,000 7,460,100 0.53
Dividends Per Share 1.08 1.00 1.00  
Return on Com. Equity: 9.77 13.07 1.82  
Employees: 2,110 2,204 2,687  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Sep 30, 2009, C$
12 Months ended
Sep 30, 2008, C$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000): 2,833,000 2,972,000 -4.68
Profit/Loss ($000): 196,000 271,000 -27.68
Earnings per Share: 0.99 1.36 -27.21
Dividends Per Share 1.16 1.00
Number of Shares: 198,000,000 197,600,000
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Report on Business Magazine Top 1000 Ranking
Profit: 0079 Revenue: 0081 Assets:  0066  
 
Key Personnel
CEO: Stephen G. Snyder, President & C.E.O.
CFO: Brian Burden, Chief Financial Officer
HR: Mike Williams, Chief Administration Officer
 
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 1900,
Station M,
110 - 12th Avenue SW,
Calgary,
AB,
T2P 2M1
Phone: 403-267-7110
Fax: 403-267-2590
Web Address: www.transalta.com
E-Mail : investor_relations@transalta.com
Investor
Relations:
Jennifer Pierce, 800-387-3598
 
Company Type: Public Company Status: Active
Auditors: Ernst & Young
Transfer Agent: Cibc Mellon Trust Company Calgary
Incorporation: Canada, Oct 8, 1992
 
Securities: TAC-N TA-T
 
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