Subsidiary's Acquisition

Total S.A.
23 December 2005


                        Total boosts its adhesives business   
  
 
  
Paris, 23 December 2005 - Bostik, the Total subsidiary specialized in adhesives, 
recently acquired two companies: Laybond (United Kingdom) and Global Brands 
(Philippines).

Laybond, with a turnover of around 30 million euros, is one of the leading 
players in the United Kingdom in adhesives and sealants for building activities 
and in particular for floor covering and roof waterproofing. 

Global Brands is the leader in roofing sealants and product assembly adhesives 
in the Philippines, with a turnover of around 17 million euros. 

These transactions are part of Bostik's strategy of targeted acquisitions 
intended to increase its market share on growth markets.

Bostik is one of the world's leading adhesives company and generated a turnover 
of 1.1 billion euros in 2004.

Press contact for Bostik : Veronique Bedos-Delaville : 33(0) 1 47 96 90 55


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Total is the fourth largest oil and gas company in the world with operations in 
more than 130 countries. Total's activities cover the whole energy chain of the 
petroleum industry: exploration, oil and gas production, refining and marketing, 
trading and power generation. The Group is also a major player in chemicals. 
Total has more than 111,000 employees worldwide. More information can be found 
on the company's website: www.total.com



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