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 April 2012
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.
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: April 30, 2012
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TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Sean D. McMaster | |
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Sean D. McMaster
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Executive Vice-President, General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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A copy of the Registrant's Report of Voting Results at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2012.
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Exhibit 99.1
Annual Meeting of Holders of
Common Shares of
TransCanada Corporation (“TransCanada”)
April 27, 2012
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS
National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, Section 11.3
1. Election of Directors
By resolution passed via show of hands, the following 12 nominees were appointed as Directors of TransCanada to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of TransCanada, or until their successors are elected or appointed. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Nominee
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# Votes For
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% Votes For
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# Votes Withheld
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% Votes Withheld
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Kevin E. Benson
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342,779,165
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99.48
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1,779,655
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0.52
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Derek H. Burney
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342,768,443
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99.48
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1,791,117
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0.52
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E. Linn Draper
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341,810,496
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99.20
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2,748,594
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0.80
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Paule Gauthier
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343,195,949
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99.60
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1,363,611
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0.40
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Russell K. Girling
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343,211,489
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99.61
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1,348,071
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0.39
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S. Barry Jackson
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339,094,458
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98.41
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5,465,102
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1.59
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Paul L. Joskow
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342,919,870
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99.52
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1,638,559
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0.48
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John A. MacNaughton
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343,020,547
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99.55
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1,539,013
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0.45
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Paula Rosput Reynolds
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341,785,815
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99.19
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2,773,745
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0.81
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W. Thomas Stephens
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343,210,242
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99.61
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1,349,318
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0.39
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D. Michael G. Stewart
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343,507,189
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99.69
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1,051,982
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0.31
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Richard E. Waugh
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341,807,388
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99.20
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2,752,172
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0.80
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2. Appointment of Auditors
By resolution passed via show of hands, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as auditors of TransCanada to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration. Proxies were received on this matter as follows:
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Votes For
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% Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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% Votes Withheld
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346,206,978
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96.77
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11,573,078
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3.23
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3. Acceptance of Company’s Approach to Executive Compensation
By resolution passed via show of hands, on an advisory basis, the Company’s approach to Executive Compensation was approved. The results of the ballot were as follows:
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Votes For
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% Votes For
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Votes Against
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% Votes Against
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332,983,496
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96.63
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11,622,348
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3.37
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