Transaction in Own Shares

Total S.A.
13 September 2006


LETTER TO:  RNS

                                             Paris, 12th of September, 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 8,310,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 2.50 euros
per share, in August 2006, through trades executed at the Paris Stock Exchange.

From:  C Paris de Bollardiere



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