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 January 2013
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: January 31, 2013
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TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Christine R. Johnston
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Christine R. Johnston
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Vice-President and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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A copy of the registrant’s Notice of Annual Meeting dated January 31, 2013.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Date: January 31, 2013
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 530-8th Avenue SW, 6th floor
Calgary AB, T2P 3S8
www.computershare.com
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To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities
New York Stock Exchange
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Subject: TRANSCANADA CORPORATION
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Dear Sirs:
We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming meeting of shareholders for the subject Issuer:
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Meeting Type :
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Annual and Special Meeting
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Record Date for Notice of Meeting :
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26/02/2013
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Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :
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26/02/2013
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Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :
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26/02/2013
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Meeting Date :
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26/04/2013
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Meeting Location (if available) :
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Calgary, AB
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Voting Security Details:
| Description | CUSIP Number | ISIN |
| COMMON | 89353D107 | CA89353D1078 |
Sincerely,
Computershare Trust Company of Canada /
Computershare Investor Services Inc.
Agent for TRANSCANADA CORPORATION