Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A. 5 January 2004 Letter to RNS Re: Notice of Repurchase of Ordinary Shares of Total Please be advised that in connection with Total's share repurchase program, TOTAL S.A. reacquired 500,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros per share, in December 2003, through trades executed on the Paris Bourse. Letter from Total S.A. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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