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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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

January 20, 2015

Commission File No. 1-6665

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
[Translation of registrant's name into English]

2000, 888 – 3rd Street S.W.,
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA,
T2P 5C5
[Address of principal executive offices]

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

Form 20-F        o   Form 40-F        ý

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
 
Title
 

99.1

  Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders, dated January 13, 2015, to be held on February 18, 2015 and Notice of Originating Application to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta and Information Circular
 

99.2

  Form of Proxy for Common Shareholders for the Special Meeting to be held on February 18, 2015
 

99.3

  Form of Proxy for Preferred Shareholders for the Special Meeting to be held on February 18, 2015
 

99.4

  Certificate pursuant to section 2.20 of National Instrument 54-101—Communication with Beneficial Owners of Securities of a Reporting Issuer
 

99.5

  Letter of Transmittal


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.

    TALISMAN ENERGY INC.
[Registrant]

 

 

By:

 

/s/ LESLIE A. LAWSON

        Leslie A. Lawson
Assistant Corporate Secretary

Date: January 20, 2015




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SIGNATURES