Talisman Energy Declares Semi-Annual Dividend

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Mon Oct 5, 2009 1:16pm EDT 

  CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 05 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX: TLM) (NYSE: TLM) today declared a semi-annual
dividend of 11.25 cents Canadian (C$0.1125) per share on the Company's
common shares. The dividend will be paid on December 31, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2009.

    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.

Contacts:
Talisman Energy Inc. - Media and General Inquiries
David Mann, Vice-President
Corporate & Investor Communications
(403) 237-1196
(403) 237-1210 (FAX)
tlm@talisman-energy.com

Talisman Energy Inc. - Shareholder and Investor Inquiries
Christopher J. LeGallais, Vice-President
Investor Relations
(403) 237-1957
(403) 237-1210 (FAX)
tlm@talisman-energy.com
www.talisman-energy.com

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