Purchase of Own Securities

Total Fina Elf.
6 May 2002

LETTER TO:  RNS
3 May 2002


Re : Notice of Repurchase of Ordinary Shares of TotalFinaElf


Please be advised that in connection with TotalFinaElf's share repurchase
program, TOTAL FINA ELF S.A. reacquired 177,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal
value 10 euros per share, in April 2002, through trades executed on the Paris
Bourse.

From:  C. Paris de Bollardiere (Treasurer)

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