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Nov 04 2009

TransCanada Declares Quarterly Dividends Board Approves Dividend of $0.38 per Common Share

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 4, 2009) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP) (NYSE:TRP), (TransCanada) today announced that the Board of Directors (Board) of TransCanada declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per common share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 on the Company's outstanding common shares. The common share dividend is payable on January 29, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2009.

The Board also approved an initial dividend of $0.2899 per share for the period September 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009, on TransCanada's outstanding Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 1. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009.

In addition, the Board declared the following regular dividends on TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL) preferred shares:

- Dividend Number 45 was declared on the outstanding Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares Series U in the amount of $0.70 per share for the period ending January 30, 2010. The dividend is payable on February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2009.

- Dividend Number 44 was declared on the outstanding Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares Series Y in the amount of $0.70 per share for the period ending February 1, 2010. The dividend is payable on February 1, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2009.

These dividends are designated by the Companies (TransCanada and TCPL) to be eligible dividends for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial or territorial legislation. An enhanced dividend tax credit applies to eligible dividends paid to Canadian residents.

The Board also approved the issuance of common shares from treasury at a three per cent discount under TransCanada's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for the common share dividend payable on January 29, 2010. Dividends on TCPL's outstanding preferred shares are also eligible to participate in the DRP. In addition, the Board approved certain amendments to the DRP to allow holders of TransCanada's Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series 1 to participate in the DRP, effective upon filing of the amendment with the Canadian Securities Administrators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission which is expected to occur on November 4, 2009. For more information on TransCanada, its common shares and the DRP call 1.800.361.6522, e-mail investor_relations@transcanada.com or visit www.transcanada.com
 
With more than 50 years' experience, TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure including natural gas pipelines, power generation, gas storage facilities, and projects related to oil pipelines. TransCanada's network of wholly owned pipelines extends more than 59,000 kilometres (36,500 miles), tapping into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent's largest providers of gas storage and related services with approximately 370 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns, or has interests in, over 11,800 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP.

Note: All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise.

Forward-Looking Information

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