form6ktcpl02262009.htm
 



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 February 2009

Commission File No. 1-8887

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¨    Form 40-Fþ


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, filed on Form 6-K, shall be incorporated by reference into the following Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the registrant: Form F-9 (Reg. No. 333-154961).


 
 
 


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: February 26, 2009


 
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED
     
 
By:
/s/ Gregory A. Lohnes                                                      
   
Gregory A. Lohnes
   
Executive Vice-President and
   
Chief Financial Officer
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Donald J. DeGrandis                                                     
   
Donald J. DeGrandis
   
Vice-President and Corporate Secretary



 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
99.1  
Schedule of earnings coverage calculations at December 31, 2008.