Purchase of Own Securities

Total Fina Elf.
1 March 2001


Re: Notice of Repurchase of Ordinary Shares of TotalFinaElf


Please be advised that in connection with TotalFinaElf's share repurchase
program, TOTAL FINA ELF S.A. reacquired 2,251,500 of its ordinary shares,
nominal value 10 euros per share, in February 2001, through trades executed on
the Paris Bourse.