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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

_{Report of Foreign Private Issuer}

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2009

Commission File No. 1-31690

TransCanada Corporation

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

450 – 1 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 5H1, Canada

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F   ¨         Form 40-F   þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Exhibit 99.1 to this report, furnished on Form 6-K, is furnished, not filed, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 3, 2009

TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

By:

/s/ Donald J. DeGrandis                 

Donald J. DeGrandis

Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

A copy of the registrant’s Notice of Annual Meeting.

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Exhibit 99.1

Date: 03/02/2009	530-8th Avenue SW, 6th floor  Calgary AB, T2P 3S8 www.computershare.com

To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities

Subject: TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

Dear Sirs:

We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject Issuer:

Meeting Type :	Annual General Meeting
Record Date for Notice of Meeting :	03/03/2009
Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :	03/03/2009
Meeting Date :	01/05/2009
Meeting Location (if available) :	Calgary, AB

Voting Security Details:

Description	CUSIP Number	ISIN
COMMON	89353D107	CA89353D1078

Sincerely,

Computershare Trust Company of Canada /
Computershare Investor Services Inc.

Agent for TRANSCANADA CORPORATION

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