09:52 AM EST - TransAlta Corporation : reported first-quarter 2014 comparable EBITDA of $310 million, up $42 million compared to the same period last year due to higher power and gas prices in the northeast driving strong results from our Energy Trading Segment, steady operational performance across the Generation fleet and a full quarter's contribution from wind assets commissioned or acquired in 2013. FFO increased $45 million to $238 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to the increase in comparable EBITDA. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share. TransAlta Corporation
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