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TransAlta Corporation 110 12 Ave SW, PO Box 1900 Stn M Calgary, AB T2P 2M1 Tel: (403) 267-7110 Toll-free: (800) 387-3598 Fax: (403) 267-2590 Contact Name Jennifer Pierce Industry Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders		Key Executives Stephen G. Snyder, CEO Brian Burden, CFO Produces non-regulated independent power in Canada, as well as in the United States and Australia. Interests include construction, operation and maintenance of power generation facilities and the management of production sales, natural gas purchases and transmission capacity.
FP ADVISOR COVERAGE TransAlta Corporation • FP Corporate Analyzer • FP Directory of Directors • FP Corporate Surveys • FP Investor Reports • Ordering FP Products		TOP INDUSTRY PLAYERS Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Company Name Revenue ($000s)  TransAlta Corporation 3,110,000 Capital Power Income L.P. 499,300 Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. 213,796 Northland Power Income Fund 192,160 (Links are to Snapshots.)
FINANCIAL RATIOS AS OF FEB 8/10 Listed Close 52-wk High 52-wk Low IAD Latest Dividend Yield 60-mo Beta TSX/TA NYSE/TAC $22.23 $23.98 $17.96 $1.16 $0.29 5.2% 0.74 Avg 20-day Volume P/E 12-mo EPS EPS Date 1-yr Return 3-yr Return 5-yr Return Market Cap. (000s) 646,587 22.50 $0.99 Sept. 30/09 5.36% 1.11% 18.53% $4,398,680
ANNUAL FINANCIALS Periods ended: 12m Dec. 31/08 12m Dec. 31/07 12m Dec. 31/06 $000s $000s $000s Operating revenue 3,110,000 2,774,700 2,796,500 Net income 235,000 308,800 44,900 Total assets 7,815,000 7,178,700 7,460,100 $ $ $ Earnings per share* 1.18 1.53 0.22 % % % Return on equity 9.77 13.07 1.81   * Common
TRAILING 12-MONTH VALUES Periods ended: Sept. 30/09 Sept. 30/08 $000s $000s Operating revenue 2,815,000 3,084,900 Net income 196,000 270,500 $ $ Earnings per share 0.99 1.37

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