Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
1 October 2004


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 800,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros per 
share, in September 2004, through trades executed on the Paris Bourse.
 


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