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

May 8, 2015

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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Exhibit                      Title
 
99.1
News Release – Talisman Energy Announces Completion of the Acquisition by Repsol
 
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:            May 8, 2015                                           By:          /s/                                                                  
 Leslie A. Lawson
 Assistant Corporate Secretary



 
 
Talisman Announces Completion of the Acquisition by Repsol


CALGARY, Alberta, May 8, 2015 - Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) announces that the acquisition of Talisman by Repsol S.A. by way of an arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act has been completed.

Under the arrangement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Repsol has acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Talisman at a price of US $8.00 per share and all of the outstanding preferred shares of Talisman at a price of CDN $25.1093 (representing CDN $25.00 plus accrued and unpaid dividends) per share.

With the completion of the arrangement, the common shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, and the preferred shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange.

For further information, please contact:

Media and General Inquiries
Brent Anderson
Manager, Corporate Communications
403-237-1912
tlm@talisman-energy.com


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