Form 6-K

                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                        Report of Foreign Issuer

                Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
                   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                 For the month of ____August__________ 2004
                   (Commission File No.  000-24876)

                             TELUS Corporation

             (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                         21st Floor, 3777 Kingsway
                     Burnaby, British Columbia  V5H 3Z7
                                Canada
                 (Address of principal registered offices)




Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

									  X
		Form 20-F	_____			Form 40-F	_____


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

									  X
		Yes		_____			No		_____




	         This Form 6-K consists of the following:

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News Release

August 6, 2004

    TELUS Corporation - Notice of cash dividend

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors has declared a
quarterly dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) Canadian per share on the
issued and outstanding Common shares and fifteen cents ($0.15) Canadian
per share on the issued and outstanding Non-Voting shares of the Company
payable on October 1, 2004 to holders of record at the close of business
on September 10, 2004.

    By order of the Board

    Audrey Ho
    Vice President, Legal Services and
    General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    Vancouver, British Columbia
    August 6, 2004

 For further information: Investor Relations, (780) 493-7345,
 ir(at)telus.com/


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.

Dated: August 6, 2004
				    TELUS Corporation


			 	   /s/ Audrey Ho
				_____________________________
				Name:  Audrey Ho
                                Title: Vice President, Legal Services and
                                       General Counsel and Corporate Secretary