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 August 2016

 

Commission File No. 1-08887

 

TransCanada PipeLines Limited

(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 o                                                                        Form 40-F x

 

 

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): o

 

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): o

 

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: August 18, 2016

 

 

TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Christine R. Johnston

 

 

Christine R. Johnston

 

 

Vice-President, Law and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1        A copy of the registrant’s Code of Business Ethics Policy as amended.

 

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