TransAlta Corporation Announces Conversion Results for Series A and B Preferred Shares
TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) announced preferred share conversion results as of March 31, 2026.
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TransAlta (NYSE: TAC) announced preferred share conversion results as of March 31, 2026. No Series A (9,629,913 outstanding) converted into Series B; 1,148,549 Series B of 2,370,087 converted into Series A on a one-for-one basis. Post-conversion counts: 10,778,462 Series A and 1,221,538 Series B outstanding. The Series A and Series B shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange as TA.PR.D and TA.PR.E, respectively.
Positive
- Series A outstanding increases to 10,778,462 shares
- Series B outstanding decreases to 1,221,538 shares
- 1,148,549 Series B converted one-for-one into Series A
Negative
- None.
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News Market Reaction – TAC
On Mar 18, the first trading day after this news, TAC closed 0.88% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Series A outstanding pre
- 9,629,913 shares
- Currently outstanding Series A preferred shares before conversion
- Series B outstanding pre
- 2,370,087 shares
- Currently outstanding Series B preferred shares before conversion
- Series B to convert
- 1,148,549 shares
- Series B shares converting into Series A on March 31, 2026
- Series A post-conversion
- 10,778,462 shares
- Series A shares issued and outstanding after conversion
- Series B post-conversion
- 1,221,538 shares
- Series B shares issued and outstanding after conversion
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Further to TransAlta Corporation's (TransAlta or the Company) (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) press release dated March 2, 2026, the Company announced today that none of its 9,629,913 currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series A (Series A Shares) will be converted on March 31, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate First Preferred Shares, Series B (Series B Shares), and (ii) 1,148,549 of its 2,370,087 currently outstanding Series B Shares will be converted on March 31, 2026, on a one-for-one basis, into Series A Shares. As a result, on March 31, 2026, the Company will have 10,778,462 Series A Shares issued and outstanding and 1,221,538 Series B Shares issued and outstanding.
The Series A Shares and Series B Shares are currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TA.PR.D and TA.PR.E, respectively.
About TransAlta Corporation:
TransAlta is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators, delivering reliable electricity across Canada, the United States and Western Australia. For more than 100 years, our people have safely operated and evolved essential energy infrastructure that powers customers and communities. Our technology-diverse portfolio and disciplined execution allow us to deliver dependable power across evolving energy systems. We take a practical, responsible approach to meeting today’s energy needs while building for what comes next.
For more information about TransAlta, visit our web site at transalta.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain information that is forward-looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties (such statements are usually accompanied by words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “estimate”, “intend” or other similar words). Specifically, this news release contains forward-looking information with respect to the Company and the conversion of the Series A Shares and the Series B Shares. All forward-looking information reflects the Company’s beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed in this news release. TransAlta undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information except as required by law. For additional information on the assumptions made, and the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking information, refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report and Management’s Discussion and Analysis and the Prospectus Supplement dated Dec. 3, 2010, in each case filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.com.
For more information:
| Investor Inquiries: | Media Inquiries: |
| Phone: 1-800-387-3598 in Canada and US | Phone: 1-855-255-9184 |
| Email: investor_relations@transalta.com | Email: ta_media_relations@transalta.com |
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