Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
13 October 2006



Letter to: RNS


Paris, 13th of October, 2006


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 8,770,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 2.50 euros
per share, in September 2006, through trades executed at the Paris Stock
Exchange.
 
From:  C Paris de Bollardiere


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