Shareholder Frequently Asked Questions

TransAlta does not have a direct stock purchase plan or a dividend reinvestment program. To purchase TransAlta shares, you will need to contact a broker.

Our ticker symbol on the Toronto stock exchange is TA and on the New York stock exchange our ticker symbol is TAC.

TransAlta has Series A, Series B, Series C, Series E, and Series G shares.

• Series A Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.D”
• Series B Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.E”
• Series C Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.F”
• Series D Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.G”
• Series E Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.H”
• Series G Shares are listed on the TSX under the symbol “TA.PR.J”

You may contact a brokerage firm to buy TA and TAC shares.

Yes. TransAlta pays a quarterly dividend to common shareholders. The declaration of dividends is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors.

Visit our Dividends page for a list of declared dividends.

TransAlta does not have a direct stock purchase plan or a dividend reinvestment program. To purchase TransAlta shares, you will need to contact a broker.

TransAlta’s transfer agent is Odyssey Trust Company.

See Shareholder Services – Registrar and Transfer Agent.

Registered shareholders hold their securities directly and most often physically possess certificate(s) evidencing their position. Communication with and dividend payments to registered shareholders are handled through our transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company.

Non-registered (or Beneficial) shareholders hold their securities through a brokerage firm or other financial intermediary. Most investors are likely to choose to own securities in non-registered form, primarily for reasons of convenience. Communications from TransAlta such as annual reports and management information circulars, as well as dividend payments are routed to beneficial shareholders through the broker.
Note that Investor Relations does not have access to individual shareholder accounts for either beneficial or registered shareholders, and therefore all account enquiries should be directed to your broker (for beneficial shareholders) or to our transfer agent (for registered shareholders).

TransAlta cannot make address or name changes, confirm holdings or transactions, or perform other administrative tasks affecting the accounts of either registered or non-registered owners of TransAlta securities.

Please contact our registrar and transfer agent – Odyssey Trust Company for information on dividend payments, lost share certificates, estate transfers and change of registered address.

For registered shareholders, please contact our registrar and transfer agent – Odyssey Trust Company for change of address.

For beneficial shareholders, please contact your broker.

For registered shareholders, please contact our registrar and transfer agent – Odyssey Trust Company.

For beneficial shareholders, please contact your broker.

For registered shareholders, please contact our registrar and transfer agent – Odyssey Trust Company.

For beneficial shareholders, please contact the deceased shareholder’s broker.

TransAlta encourages shareholders and prospective shareholders to download an electronic copy of the annual report from our website. However, if you would like a printed copy of the annual report, quarterly report or annual information form, you can submit a request to Investor_Relations@TransAlta.com.

You can reach the TransAlta Investor Relations team at Investor_Relations@TransAlta.com or by calling 1-800-357-3598