RNS Number:0159N
Total S.A.
1 July 2003

LETTER TO:  RNS

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 3,600,000 of its ordinary shares, nominal value 10 euros
per share, in June 2003, through trades executed on the Paris Bourse.

From:   C Paris de Bollardiere

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