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TransAlta Corp. (TAC)At 10:32AM ET: 20.97  Down 0.02 (0.10%)  
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TransAlta Corp.
110-12th Avenue SW
PO Box 1900 Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 2M1
Canada - Map
Phone: 403-267-7110
Fax: 403-267-2590
Web Site: http://www.transalta.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Utilities
Industry:Electric Utilities
Full Time Employees:2,110

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
TransAlta Corporation engages in the production and sale of electric energy in Canada, the United States, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Generation, and Commercial Operations and Development. The Generation segment owns and operates coal, gas, wind, geothermal, and hydro electricity plants; and sells electricity, steam, gas, and ancillary services. The Commercial Operations and Development segment involves in the wholesale trade of electricity, and energy related commodities and derivatives. The company has strategic alliances with EPCOR Power Development Corporation, ENMAX Corporation, and MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1911 and is based in Calgary, Canada.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Stephen G. Snyder B.Sc., M.B.A., L.L.D. (Hon.), B. of AT (Hon.), 60
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Non Independent Director
    N/A N/A
    Mr. Brian Burden ,
    Chief Financial Officer and Exec. VP
    $ 1.06MN/A
    Ms. Dawn Farrell , 50
    Chief Operating Officer
    $ 1.17MN/A
    Mr. Michael Williams ,
    Exec. VP of HR, Information Technology and Communications
    $ 1.00MN/A
    Mr. William D. A. Bridge ,
    Exec. VP of Generation Technology and Procurement
    $ 1.00MN/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.


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