6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date:  January 7, 2009

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

Commission File No. 1-6665

[Translation of registrant's name into English]

3400, 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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F                     Form 40-F P

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): .

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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):.

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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.

Yes           [   ]                      No           [ü]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82 - :.

This Report on Form 6-K incorporates by reference the exhibit attached hereto which was filed by Talisman Energy Inc. with the Canadian Securities Commissions (the “Commissions”) on the date specified in the exhibit list.

Exhibit                      Title

99.1   News Release - Talisman Energy Inc. – January 7, 2009

Talisman Energy Inc. Conference Call

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]

Date:  January 7, 2009	By:	LESLIE A. LAWSON
		Leslie A. Lawson
		Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

N E W S   R E L E A S E

TALISMAN ENERGY INC. CONFERENCE CALL

CALGARY, Alberta – January 7, 2009 – Talisman Energy Inc. has scheduled a telephone conference call for investors, analysts and media on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. MST (1:00 p.m. EST) to discuss 2009 guidance. Participants will include John A. Manzoni, President and Chief Executive Officer and members of senior management. Talisman expects to release its 2009 guidance the morning of January 13 before markets open.

To participate in the conference call, please contact the Talisman Energy conference operator at 10:50 a.m. MST (12:50 p.m. EST), 10 minutes prior to the conference call.

Conference Operator Dial in Numbers:

1-800-733-7560 (North America) or

1-416-644-3414 (Local Toronto & International)

A replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. MST on Tuesday, January 13 until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009. If you wish to access this replay, please call:

1-877-289-8525 (North America) passcode 21293467# or

1-416-640-1917 (Local Toronto & International) passcode 21293467#

Live Internet Audio Broadcast

The conference call will also be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by going to the Talisman website (www.talisman-energy.com) and following the links from the home page. Alternatively, you can point your browser to: http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=130824&s=1&k=2DAFEDBBDB237879DFBFC5EF601244EC

Talisman Energy Inc. is an independent upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Talisman has operations in Canada and its subsidiaries operate in the UK, Norway, Southeast Asia, North Africa and the United States. Talisman’s subsidiaries are also active in a number of other international areas. Talisman is committed to conducting its business in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible manner. The Company is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman's shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States under the symbol TLM.

For further information, please contact:

Media and General Inquiries:                                                                                                Shareholder and Investor Inquiries:

David Mann, Vice President, Corporate                                                                              Christopher J. LeGallais

& Investor Communications                                                                                      Vice President, Investor Relations

Phone:     403-237-1196 Fax:  403-237-1210                                                                           Phone:    403-237-1957 Fax: 403-237-1210

E-mail:      tlm@talisman-energy.com                                                                                    E-mail:     tlm@talisman-energy.com

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