6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

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

Date:  January 4, 2012

TALISMAN ENERGY INC.

Commission File No. 1-6665

[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 ¨      Form 40-F þ

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

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Exhibit                      Title

99.1                           TALISMAN ENERGY INC. 2012 GUIDANCE CONFERENCE CALL

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 4, 2012                                                                By:     /s/ Daryn V. MacEachern                                                                

Daryn V. MacEachern

        Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

N E W S   R E L E A S E

TALISMAN ENERGY

 2012 GUIDANCE CONFERENCE CALL

CALGARY, Alberta – January 3, 2012 – Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) has scheduled a telephone conference call for investors, analysts and media on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. MST (1:00 p.m. EST) to discuss 2012 guidance. Participants will include John A. Manzoni, President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of senior management. Talisman expects to release its 2012 guidance the morning of January 10 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:

1-888-231-8191 (North America) or

1-647-427-7450 (Local Toronto & International)

A replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 2:30 p.m. MST on Tuesday, January 10 until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012. If you wish to access this replay, please call:

1-855-859-2056 (North America) passcode 39633351 or

1-416-849-0833 (Local Toronto & International) passcode 39633351

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://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=391521&s=1&k=7BC759C415C45DB177AE9236572DF20A

Talisman Energy Inc. is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in Canada. Talisman’s three main operating areas are North America, the North Sea and Southeast Asia. The company also has a portfolio of international exploration opportunities. Talisman is committed to conducting business safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, and is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TLM. Please visit our website at www.talisman-energy.com.

For further information, please contact:

Media and General Inquiries:                                                                                     Shareholder and Investor Inquiries:

David Mann, Vice-President                                                                                      Anil Aggarwala

Corporate & Investor Communications                                                                   Manager, Investor Relations

Phone:         403-237-1196 Fax:  403-237-1210                                                           Phone:      403-237-1145 Fax: 403-237-1210

Email:           tlm@talisman-energy.com                                                                    Email:         tlm@talisman-energy.com

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