Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
08 December 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 5,725,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 
2.50 euros per share, in November 2006 through trades executed at the 
Paris Stock Exchange.



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