Icahn Reports 5.97% Talisman Stake, May Seek Company Talks
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Activist investor Carl Icahn said he has taken a 5.97 percent stake in Canadian energy producer Talisman Energy Inc. and may seek talks with management as the company tries to sell assets.
Icahn has control of 61.6 million shares in the Calgary-based company through purchases of stock and options, according to a filing yesterday. Icahn, who paid about $277 million, may have conversations with management regarding “strategic alternatives, board seats, etc.,” he said in a post on Twitter.