Takeover for TransAlta

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TRANSALTA RENEWABLES, $13.39, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol RNW; Shares o/s: 266.9 million; Market cap: $3.6 billion; TSI Rating: Extra Risk; Divd. yield: 7.0%; www.transaltarenewables.com) has now accepted a takeover offer from parent company TransAlta Corp. (symbol TA on Toronto). Shareholders can opt for either $13.00 a share in cash, or 1.0337 of a TransAlta share (worth $13.91 at today’s price). TransAlta has capped the cash it will pay, as well as the shares it will issue. As a result, TransAlta Renewables shareholders will likely get a combination of cash and shares. They will only be liable for capital gains taxes on the cash portion. TransAlta Renewables’ shares now trade below the takeover offer of $13.91. That indicates investors feel a higher bid is unlikely. TransAlta Renewables’ shareholders should tender to the takeover offer. offer…