Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
3 November 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 1,693,932 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros
per share, in October 2004, through trades executed on the Paris Bourse.




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