Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
17 August 2006


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 5 215 684 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 2,50 euros
per share, in July 2006, through trades executed at the Paris Stock Exchange.

From:  C Paris de Bollardiere

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