EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial Statements

Exhibit 99.2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

TOTAL

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)(a)         2009     2008     2007  

Sales

   (Notes 4 & 5)   131,327      179,976      158,752   

Excise taxes

     (19,174   (19,645   (21,928

Revenues from sales

     112,153      160,331      136,824   

Purchases net of inventory variation

   (Note 6)   (71,058   (111,024   (87,807

Other operating expenses

   (Note 6)   (18,591   (19,101   (17,414

Exploration costs

   (Note 6)   (698   (764   (877

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

     (6,682   (5,755   (5,425

Other income

   (Note 7)   314      369      674   

Other expense

   (Note 7)   (600   (554   (470

Financial interest on debt

     (530   (1,000   (1,783

Financial income from marketable securities & cash equivalents

     132      473      1,244   

Cost of net debt

   (Note 29)   (398   (527   (539

Other financial income

   (Note 8)   643      728      643   

Other financial expense

   (Note 8)   (345   (325   (274

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

   (Note 12)   1,642      1,721      1,775   

Income taxes

   (Note 9)   (7,751   (14,146   (13,575

Consolidated net income

       8,629      10,953      13,535   

Group share

     8,447      10,590      13,181   

Minority interests

       182      363      354   

Earnings per share ()

     3.79      4.74      5.84   

Fully-diluted earnings per share ()

       3.78      4.71      5.80   

 

(a) Except for per share amounts.

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

TOTAL

 

As of December 31, ( million)         2009     2008     2007  

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets

        

Intangible assets, net

   (Notes 5 & 10)   7,514      5,341      4,650   

Property, plant and equipment, net

   (Notes 5 & 11)   51,590      46,142      41,467   

Equity affiliates: investments and loans

   (Note 12)   13,624      14,668      15,280   

Other investments

   (Note 13)   1,162      1,165      1,291   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt

   (Note 20)   1,025      892      460   

Other non-current assets

   (Note 14)   3,081      3,044      2,155   

Total non-current assets

       77,996      71,252      65,303   

Current assets

        

Inventories, net

   (Note 15)   13,867      9,621      13,851   

Accounts receivable, net

   (Note 16)   15,719      15,287      19,129   

Other current assets

   (Note 16)   8,198      9,642      8,006   

Current financial assets

   (Note 20)   311      187      1,264   

Cash and cash equivalents

       11,662      12,321      5,988   

Total current assets

       49,757      47,058      48,238   

Total assets

       127,753      118,310      113,541   

LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Shareholders’ equity

        

Common shares

     5,871      5,930      5,989   

Paid-in surplus and retained earnings

     55,372      52,947      48,797   

Currency translation adjustment

     (5,069   (4,876   (4,396

Treasury shares

       (3,622   (5,009   (5,532

Total shareholders’ equity - Group share

   (Note 17)   52,552      48,992      44,858   

Minority interests

       987      958      842   

Total shareholders’ equity

       53,539      49,950      45,700   

Non-current liabilities

        

Deferred income taxes

   (Note 9)   8,948      7,973      7,933   

Employee benefits

   (Note 18)   2,040      2,011      2,527   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

   (Note 19)   9,381      7,858      6,843   

Total non-current liabilities

       20,369      17,842      17,303   

Non-current financial debt

   (Note 20)   19,437      16,191      14,876   

Current liabilities

        

Accounts payable

     15,383      14,815      18,183   

Other creditors and accrued liabilities

   (Note 21)   11,908      11,632      12,806   

Current borrowings

   (Note 20)   6,994      7,722      4,613   

Other current financial liabilities

   (Note 20)   123      158      60   

Total current liabilities

       34,408      34,327      35,662   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

       127,753      118,310      113,541   

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

 

 

TOTAL

 

(Note 27)

      

For the year ended December 31, ( million)

   2009      2008      2007   

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Consolidated net income

   8,629      10,953      13,535   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   7,107      6,197      5,946   

Non-current liabilities, valuation allowances, and deferred taxes

   441      (150   826   

Impact of coverage of pension benefit plans

   —        (505   —     

(Gains) losses on disposals of assets

   (200   (257   (639

Undistributed affiliates’ equity earnings

   (378   (311   (821

(Increase) decrease in working capital

   (3,316   2,571      (1,476

Other changes, net

   77      171      315   

Cash flow from operating activities

   12,360      18,669      17,686   

CASH FLOW USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment additions

   (11,849   (11,861   (10,549

Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

   (160   (559   (20

Investments in equity affiliates and other securities

   (400   (416   (351

Increase in non-current loans

   (940   (804   (802

Total expenditures

   (13,349   (13,640   (11,722

Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment

   138      130      569   

Proceeds from disposals of subsidiaries, net of cash sold

   —        88      5   

Proceeds from disposals of non-current investments

   2,525      1,233      527   

Repayment of non-current loans

   418      1,134      455   

Total divestments

   3,081      2,585      1,556   

Cash flow used in investing activities

   (10,268   (11,055   (10,166

CASH FLOW USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Issuance (repayment) of shares:

      

- Parent company shareholders

   41      262      89   

- Treasury shares

   22      (1,189   (1,526

- Minority shareholders

   —        (4   2   

Dividends paid:

      

- Parent company shareholders

   (5,086   (4,945   (4,510

- Minority shareholders

   (189   (213   (228

Net issuance (repayment) of non-current debt

   5,522      3,009      3,220   

Increase (decrease) in current borrowings

   (3,124   1,437      (2,654

Increase (decrease) in current financial assets and liabilities

   (54   850      2,265   

Cash flow used in financing activities

   (2,868   (793   (3,342

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (776   6,821      4,178   

Effect of exchange rates

   117      (488   (683

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

   12,321      5,988      2,493   

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   11,662      12,321      5,988   

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

TOTAL

 

     Common shares issued     Paid-in
surplus
and
retained
earnings
    Currency
translation
adjustment
    Treasury shares     Shareholders’
equity -
Group share
    Minority
interests
    Total
shareholders’
equity
 
( million)    Number     Amount         Number     Amount        

As of January 1, 2007

   2,425,767,953      6,064      41,460      (1,383   (161,200,707   (5,820   40,321      827      41,148   

Net income 2007

   —        —        13,181      —        —        —        13,181      354      13,535   

Other comprehensive income (Note 17)

   —        —        117      (3,013   —        —        (2,896   (111   (3,007

Comprehensive income

   —        —        13,298      (3,013   —        —        10,285      243      10,528   

Dividend

   —        —        (4,510   —        —        —        (4,510   (228   (4,738

Issuance of common shares (Note 17)

   2,769,144      7      82      —        —        —        89      —        89   

Purchase of treasury shares

   —        —        —        —        (32,387,355   (1,787   (1,787   —        (1,787

Sale of treasury shares(a)

   —        —        (77   —        9,161,830      341      264      —        264   

Share-based payments (Note 25)

   —        —        196      —            196      —        196   

Other operations with minority interests

   —        —        —        —                    —        —        —     

Share cancellation (Note 17)

   (33,005,000   (82   (1,652   —        33,005,000      1,734      —        —        —     

Transactions with shareholders

   (30,235,856   (75   (5,961   —        9,779,475      288      (5,748   (228   (5,976

As of December 31, 2007

   2,395,532,097      5,989      48,797      (4,396   (151,421,232   (5,532   44,858      842      45,700   

Net income 2008

   —        —        10,590      —        —        —        10,590      363      10,953   

Other comprehensive income (Note 17)

   —        —        (258   (480   —        —        (738   (34   (772

Comprehensive income

   —        —        10,332      (480   —        —        9,852      329      10,181   

Dividend

   —        —        (4,945   —        —        —        (4,945   (213   (5,158

Issuance of common shares (Note 17)

   6,275,977      16      246      —        —        —        262      —        262   

Purchase of treasury shares

   —        —        —        —        (27,600,000   (1,339   (1,339   —        (1,339

Sale of treasury shares(a)

   —        —        (71   —        5,939,137      221      150      —        150   

Share-based payments (Note 25)

   —        —        154      —            154      —        154   

Other operations with minority interests

   —        —        —        —                    —        —        —     

Share cancellation (Note 17)

   (30,000,000   (75   (1,566   —        30,000,000      1,641      —        —        —     

Transactions with shareholders

   (23,724,023   (59   (6,182   —        8,339,137      523      (5,718   (213   (5,931

As of December 31, 2008

   2,371,808,074      5,930      52,947      (4,876   (143,082,095   (5,009   48,992      958      49,950   

Net income 2009

   —        —        8,447      —        —        —        8,447      182      8,629   

Other comprehensive income (Note 17)

   —        —        246      (193   —        —        53      60      113   

Comprehensive income

   —        —        8,693      (193   —        —        8,500      242      8,742   

Dividend

   —        —        (5,086   —        —        —        (5,086   (189   (5,275

Issuance of common shares (Note 17)

   1,414,810      3      38      —        —        —        41      —        41   

Purchase of treasury shares

   —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     

Sale of treasury shares(a)

   —        —        (143   —        2,874,905      165      22      —        22   

Share-based payments (Note 25)

   —        —        106      —        —        —        106      —        106   

Other operations with minority interests

   —        —        (23   —        —        —        (23   (24   (47

Share cancellation (Note 17)

   (24,800,000   (62   (1,160   —        24,800,000      1,222      —        —        —     

Transactions with shareholders

   (23,385,190   (59   (6,268   —        27,674,905      1,387      (4,940   (213   (5,153

As of December 31, 2009

   2,348,422,884      5,871      55,372      (5,069   (115,407,190   (3,622   52,552      987      53,539   

 

(a) Treasury shares related to the stock option purchase plans and restricted stock grants.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(a)

 

 

TOTAL

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Consolidated net income

   8,629      10,953      13,535   

Other comprehensive income

      

Currency translation adjustment

   (244   (722   (2,703

Available for sale financial assets

   38      (254   111   

Cash flow hedge

   128      —        —     

Share of other comprehensive income of associates, net amount

   234      173      (406

Other

   (5   1      (3
       —     

Tax effect

   (38   30      (6

Total other comprehensive income (net amount) (note 17)

   113      (772   (3,007

Comprehensive income

   8,742      10,181      10,528   

- Group share

   8,500      9,852      10,285   

- Minority interests

   242      329      243   

 

(a) In accordance with revised IAS 1, applicable from January 1, 2009.

 

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TOTAL

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

On February 10, 2010, the Board of Directors established and authorized the publication of the Consolidated Financial Statements of TOTAL S.A. for the year ended December 31, 2009, which will be submitted for approval to the shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 21, 2010.

INTRODUCTION

The Consolidated Financial Statements of TOTAL S.A. and its subsidiaries (the Group) have been prepared on the basis of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as adopted by the European Union and IFRS as issued by the IASB (International Accounting Standard Board) as of December 31, 2009.

The accounting principles applied in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009 were the same as those that were used as of December 31, 2008 except for amendments and interpretations of IFRS which were mandatory for the periods beginning after January 1, 2009 (and not early adopted). Their adoption has no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009.

Among these new standards or interpretations, it should be noted that the revised version of IAS 1 “Presentation of financial statements”, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009, resulted in the following:

 

 

presentation of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income; and

 

information on other comprehensive income presented in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In addition, the IASB issued in 2009 amendments to standard IFRS 7 “Financial instruments: disclosures” which introduce new disclosure requirements, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009. In particular, financial instruments shall be presented according to the fair value measurement method used (three-level hierarchy described in Note 1 M(v) to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Lastly, the Group has applied the new definitions and the new method of estimating oil & gas reserves resulting from U.S. Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-03, “Oil and Gas Reserve Estimation and

Disclosures”, effective for annual reporting periods ended on or after December 31, 2009. The adoption of these new rules had no significant impact on oil & gas reserve estimates and no significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of preparation of the financial statements and reported income and expenses for the period. The management reviews these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis, by reference to past experience and various other factors considered as reasonable which form the basis for assessing the carrying amount of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates, if different assumptions or circumstances apply. These judgments and estimates relate principally to the application of the successful efforts method for the oil and gas accounting, the valuation of long-lived assets, the provisions for asset retirement obligations and environmental remediation, the pensions and post-retirements benefits and the income tax computation.

Furthermore, where the accounting treatment of a specific transaction is not addressed by any accounting standard or interpretation, the management applies its judgment to define and apply accounting policies that will lead to relevant and reliable information, so that the financial statements:

 

 

give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows;

 

reflect the substance of transactions;

 

are neutral;

 

are prepared on a prudent basis; and

 

are complete in all material aspects.

1) ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Pursuant to the accrual basis of accounting followed by the Group, the financial statements reflect the effects of transactions and other events when they occur. Assets and liabilities such as property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are usually measured at amortized cost. Financial assets and liabilities are usually measured at fair value.


 

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Accounting policies used by the Group are described below:

A) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

Subsidiaries that are directly controlled by the parent company or indirectly controlled by other consolidated subsidiaries are fully consolidated.

Investments in jointly-controlled entities are proportionately consolidated.

Investments in associates, in which the Group has significant influence, are accounted for by the equity method. Significant influence is presumed when the Group holds, directly or indirectly (e.g. through subsidiaries), 20% or more of the voting rights.

Companies in which ownership interest is less than 20%, but over which the Company is deemed to exercise significant influence, are also accounted for by the equity method.

All significant intercompany balances, transactions and income have been eliminated.

B) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business combinations are accounted for using the purchase method. This method implies the recognition of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the companies acquired by the Group at their fair value.

The difference between the acquisition cost of the shares and fair value of the acquired share of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities identified on the acquisition date is recorded as goodwill.

If the cost of an acquisition is less than the fair value of net assets of the subsidiary acquired, an additional analysis is performed on the identification and valuation of the identifiable elements of the assets and liabilities. Any residual negative goodwill is recorded as income.

The analysis of goodwill is finalized within one year from the acquisition date.

C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared in the currency that most clearly reflects their business environment. This is referred to as their functional currency.

 

(i) Monetary transactions

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At each balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the closing rate and the resulting exchange differences are recognized in “Other income” or “Other expenses”.

 

(ii) Translation of financial statements denominated in foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities of foreign entities are translated into euros on the basis of the exchange rates at the end of the period. The income and cash flow statements are translated using the average exchange rates for the period. Foreign exchange differences resulting from such translations are either recorded in shareholders’ equity under “Currency translation adjustments” (for the Group share) or under “Minority interests” (for the minority share) as deemed appropriate.

D) SALES AND REVENUES FROM SALES

Revenues from sales are recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been passed to the buyer and the amount can be reasonably measured. Sales figures include excise taxes collected by the Group within the course of its oil distribution operations. Excise taxes are deducted from sales in order to obtain the “Revenues from sales” indicator.

Revenues from sales of crude oil, natural gas and coal are recorded upon transfer of title, according to the terms of the sales contracts.

Revenues from the production of crude oil and natural gas properties, in which the Group has an interest with other producers, are recognized based on actual volumes sold during the period. Any difference between volumes sold and entitlement volumes, based on the Group net working interest, are recognized as “Crude oil and natural gas inventories” or “Accounts receivable, net” or “Accounts payable”, as appropriate.

Revenues from gas transport are recognized when services are rendered. These revenues are based on the quantities transported and measured according to procedures defined in each service contract.

Revenues from sales of electricity are recorded upon transfer of title, according to the terms of the related contracts.

Revenues from services are recognized when the services have been rendered.


 

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Shipping revenues and expenses from time-charter activities are recognized on a pro rata basis over a period that commences upon the unloading of the previous voyage and terminates upon the unloading of the current voyage. Shipping revenue recognition starts only when a charter has been agreed to by both the Group and the customer.

Oil and gas sales are inclusive of quantities delivered that represent production royalties and taxes, when paid in cash, and outside the United States and Canada.

Certain transactions within the trading activities (contracts involving quantities that are purchased to third parties then resold to third parties) are shown at their net value in sales.

Exchanges of crude oil and petroleum products within normal trading activities do not generate any income and therefore these flows are shown at their net value in both the statement of income and the balance sheet.

E) SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Group may grant employees stock options, create employee share purchase plans and offer its employees the opportunity to subscribe to reserved capital increases. These employee benefits are recognized as expenses with a corresponding credit to shareholders’ equity.

The expense is equal to the fair value of the instruments granted. The fair value of the options is calculated using the Black-Scholes model at the grant date. The expense is recognized on a straight-line basis between the grant date and vesting date.

For restricted share plans, the expense is calculated using the market price at the grant date after deducting the expected distribution rate during the vesting period.

The cost of employee-reserved capital increases is immediately expensed. A discount reduces the expense in order to account for the nontransferability of the shares awarded to the employees over a period of five years.

F) INCOME TAXES

Income taxes disclosed in the statement of income include the current tax expenses and the deferred tax expenses.

The Group uses the liability method whereby deferred income taxes are recorded based on the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recorded in the balance sheet and their tax bases, and on carry-forwards of unused tax losses and tax credits.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. The tax rates used depend on the timing of reversals of temporary differences, tax losses and other tax credits. The effect of a change in tax rate is recognized either in the Consolidated Statement of Income or in shareholders’ equity depending on the item it relates to.

Deferred tax assets are recognized when future recovery is probable.

Asset retirement obligations and finance leases give rise to the recognition of assets and liabilities for accounting purposes as described in paragraph K “Leases” and paragraph Q “Asset retirement obligations” of this Note. Deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of such assets and liabilities are recognized.

Deferred tax liabilities resulting from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of equity-method investments and their tax bases are recognized. The deferred tax calculation is based on the expected future tax effect (dividend distribution rate or tax rate on the gain or loss upon disposal of these investments).

Taxes paid on the Upstream production are included in operating expenses, including those related to historical concessions held by the Group in the Middle East producing countries.

G) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (Group share) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income (Group share) by the fully-diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Treasury shares held by the parent company, TOTAL S.A., and TOTAL shares held by the Group subsidiaries are deducted from consolidated shareholders’ equity. These shares are not considered outstanding for purposes of this calculation which also takes into account the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted share grants and capital increases with a subscription period closing after the end of the fiscal year.

The weighted-average number of fully-diluted shares is calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method provided for by IAS 33. The proceeds, which would be recovered in the event of an exercise of rights related to dilutive instruments, are presumed to be a share buyback at the average market price over the period. The number of shares thereby obtained leads to a


 

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reduction in the total number of shares that would result from the exercise of rights.

H) OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCING PROPERTIES

The Group applies IFRS 6 “Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources”. Oil and gas exploration and production properties and assets are accounted for in accordance with the successful efforts method.

 

(i) Exploration costs

Geological and geophysical costs, including seismic surveys for exploration purposes are expensed as incurred.

Mineral interests are capitalized as intangible assets when acquired. These acquired interests are tested for impairment on a regular basis, property-by-property, based on the results of the exploratory activity and the management’s evaluation.

In the event of a discovery, the unproved mineral interests are transferred to proved mineral interests at their net book value as soon as proved reserves are booked.

Exploratory wells are tested for impairment on a well-by-well basis and accounted for as follows:

 

 

Costs of exploratory wells which result in proved reserves are capitalized and then depreciated using the unit-of-production method based on proved developed reserves;

 

Costs of dry exploratory wells and wells that have not found proved reserves are charged to expense;

 

Costs of exploratory wells are temporarily capitalized until a determination is made as to whether the well has found proved reserves if both of the following conditions are met:

   

The well has found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well, if appropriate, assuming that the required capital expenditures are made;

   

The Group is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project. This progress is evaluated on the basis of indicators such as whether additional exploratory works are under way or firmly planned (wells, seismic or significant studies), whether costs are being incurred for development studies and whether the Group is waiting for governmental or other third-party authorization of a proposed project, or availability of capacity on an existing transport or processing facility.

 

Costs of exploratory wells not meeting these conditions are charged to expense.

 

(ii) Oil and Gas producing assets

Development costs incurred for the drilling of development wells and for the construction of production facilities are capitalized, together with borrowing costs incurred during the period of construction and the present value of estimated costs of asset retirement obligations. The depletion rate is usually equal to the ratio of oil and gas production for the period to proved developed reserves (unit-of-production method).

With respect to production sharing contracts, this computation is based on the portion of production and reserves assigned to the Group taking into account estimates based on the contractual clauses regarding the reimbursement of exploration and development costs (cost oil) as well as the sharing of hydrocarbon rights (profit oil).

Transportation assets are depreciated using the unit-of-production method based on throughput or by using the straight-line method whichever best reflects the economic life of the asset.

Proved mineral interests are depreciated using the unit-of-production method based on proved reserves.

I) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Other intangible assets include goodwill, patents, trademarks, and lease rights.

Intangible assets are carried at cost, after deducting any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Goodwill in a consolidated subsidiary is calculated as the excess of the cost of shares, including transaction expenses, over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net assets at the acquisition date. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or as soon as there is any indication of impairment (see Note 1 paragraph L to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Impairment of long-lived assets”.)

In equity affiliates, goodwill is included in the investment book value.

Other intangible assets (except goodwill) have a finite useful life and are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 40 years depending on the useful life of the assets.


 

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Research and development

Research costs are charged to expense as incurred.

Development expenses are capitalized when the following can be demonstrated:

 

 

the technical feasibility of the project and the availability of the adequate resources for the completion of the intangible asset;

 

the ability of the asset to generate probable future economic benefits;

 

the ability to measure reliably the expenditures attributable to the asset; and

 

the feasibility and intention of the Group to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it.

Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred.

J) OTHER PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Other property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, after deducting any accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. This cost includes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or production of a qualifying asset incurred until assets are placed in service. Borrowing costs are capitalized as follows:

 

 

if the project benefits from a specific funding, the capitalization of borrowing costs is based on the borrowing rate;

 

if the project is financed by all the Group’s debt, the capitalization of borrowing costs is based on the weighted average borrowing cost for the period.

Routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The costs of major turnarounds of refineries and large petrochemical units are capitalized as incurred and depreciated over the period of time between two consecutive major turnarounds.

Other property, plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives, which are as follows:

 

•      Furniture, office equipment, machinery and tools

   3-12 years

•      Transportation equipments

   5-20 years

•      Storage tanks and related equipment

   10-15 years

•      Specialized complex installations and pipelines

   10-30 years

•      Buildings

   10-50 years

 

K) LEASES

A finance lease transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership from the lessor to the lessee. These contracts are capitalized as assets at fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments according to the contract. A corresponding financial debt is recognized as a financial liability. These assets are depreciated over the corresponding useful life used by the Group.

Leases that are not finance leases as defined above are recorded as operating leases.

Certain arrangements do not take the legal form of a lease but convey the right to use an asset or a group of assets in return for fixed payments. Such arrangements are accounted for as leases and are analyzed to determine whether they should be classified as operating leases or as finance leases.

L) IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The recoverable amounts of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are tested for impairment as soon as any indication of impairment exists. This test is performed at least annually for goodwill.

The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value (less costs to sell) or its value in use.

Assets are grouped into cash-generating units (or CGUs) and tested. A cash-generating unit is a homogeneous group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other groups of assets.

The value in use of a CGU is determined by reference to the discounted expected future cash flows, based upon the management’s expectation of future economic and operating conditions. If this value is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment and mineral interests, or on other intangible assets, is recognized either in “Depreciation, depletion and amortization of property, plant and equipment and mineral interests” or in “Other expense”, respectively. This impairment loss is first allocated to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill.

Impairment losses recognized in prior periods can be reversed up to the original carrying amount, had the impairment loss not been recognized. Impairment losses recognized for goodwill cannot be reversed.


 

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M) FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Financial assets and liabilities are financial loans and receivables, investments in non-consolidated companies, publicly traded equity securities, derivatives instruments and current and non-current financial liabilities.

The accounting treatment of these financial assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

(i) Loans and receivables

Financial loans and receivables are recognized at amortized cost. They are tested for impairment, by comparing the carrying amount of the assets to estimates of the discounted future recoverable cash flows. These tests are conducted as soon as there is any evidence that their fair value is less than their carrying amount, and at least annually. Any impairment loss is recorded in the statement of income.

 

(ii) Investments in non-consolidated companies and publicly traded equity securities

These assets are classified as financial assets available for sale and therefore measured at their fair value. For listed securities, this fair value is equal to the market price. For unlisted securities, if the fair value is not reliably determinable, securities are recorded at their historical value. Changes in fair value are recorded in shareholders’ equity. If there is any evidence of a significant or long-lasting loss, an impairment loss is recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income. This impairment is reversed in the statement of income only when the securities are sold.

These investments are presented in the section “Other investments” of the balance sheet.

 

(iii) Derivative instruments

The Group uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to risks of changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates and commodity prices. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in the statement of income or in shareholders’ equity and are recognized in the balance sheet in the accounts corresponding to their nature, according to the risk management strategy described in Note 31 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The derivative instruments used by the Group are the following:

 

 

Cash management

Financial instruments used for cash management purposes are part of a hedging strategy of currency

and interest rate risks within global limits set by the Group and are considered to be used for transactions (held for trading). Changes in fair value are systematically recorded in the statement of income. The balance sheet value of those instruments is included in “Current financial assets” or “Other current financial liabilities”.

 

 

Long-term financing

When an external long-term financing is set up, specifically to finance subsidiaries, and when this financing involves currency and interest rate derivatives, these instruments are qualified as:

 

  i. Fair value hedge of the interest rate risk on the external debt and of the currency risk of the loans to subsidiaries. Changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in the statement of income as are changes in fair value of financial debts and loans to subsidiaries.

The fair value of those hedging instruments of long-term financing is included in the assets under “Hedging instruments on non-current financial debt” or in the liabilities under “Non-current financial debt “for the non-current portion. The current portion (less than one year) is accounted for in “Current financial assets” or “Other current financial liabilities”.

In case of the anticipated termination of derivative instruments accounted for as fair value hedges, the amount paid or received is recognized in the statement of income and:

 

   

If this termination is due to an early cancellation of the hedged items, the adjustment previously recorded as revaluation of those hedged items is also recognized in the statement of income;

 

   

If the hedged items remain in the balance sheet, the adjustment previously recorded as a revaluation of those hedged items is spread over the remaining life of those items.

 

  ii. Cash flow hedge of the currency risk of the external debt. Changes in fair value are recorded in equity for the effective portion of the hedging and in the statement of income for the ineffective portion of the hedging. Amounts recorded in equity are transferred to the income statement when the hedged transaction affects profit or loss.

The fair value of those hedging instruments of long-term financing is included in the assets under “Hedging instruments on non-current


 

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financial debt” or in the liabilities under “Non-current financial debt” for the non-current portion. The current portion (less than one year) is accounted for in “Current financial assets” or “Other current financial liabilities”.

If the hedging instrument expires, is sold or terminated by anticipation, gains or losses previously recognized in equity remain in equity. Amounts are recycled in the income statement when the hedged transaction affects profit or loss.

 

 

Foreign subsidiaries’ equity hedge

Certain financial instruments hedge against risks related to the equity of foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the euro (mainly the dollar). These instruments qualify as “net investment hedges”. Changes in fair value are recorded in shareholders’ equity.

The fair value of these instruments is recorded under “Current financial assets” or “Other current financial liabilities”.

 

 

Financial instruments related to commodity contracts

Financial instruments related to commodity contracts, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and power purchasing/selling contracts related to the trading activities, together with the commodity contract derivative instruments such as energy contracts and forward freight agreements, are used to adjust the Group’s exposure to price fluctuations within global trading limits. These instruments are considered, according to the industry practice, as held for trading. Changes in fair value are recorded in the statement of income. The fair value of these instruments is recorded in “Other current assets” or “Other creditors and accrued liabilities” depending on whether they are assets or liabilities.

Detailed information about derivatives positions is disclosed in Notes 20, 28, 29, 30 and 31 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(iv) Current and non-current financial liabilities

Current and non-current financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) are recognized at amortized cost, except those for which a hedge accounting can be applied as described in the previous paragraph.

 

(v) Fair value of financial instruments

Fair values are estimated for the majority of the Group’s financial instruments, with the exception of publicly traded equity securities and marketable securities for which the market price is used.

Estimated fair values, which are based on principles such as discounting future cash flows to present value, must be weighted by the fact that the value of a financial instrument at a given time may be influenced by the market environment (liquidity especially), and also the fact that subsequent changes in interest rates and exchange rates are not taken into account.

As a consequence, the use of different estimates, methodologies and assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The methods used are as follows:

 

 

Financial debts, swaps

The market value of swaps and of bonds that are hedged by those swaps, have been determined on an individual basis by discounting future cash flows with the zero coupon interest rate curves existing at year-end.

 

 

Financial instruments related to commodity contracts

The valuation methodology is to mark to market all open positions for both physical and derivative transactions. The valuations are determined on a daily basis using observable market data based on organized and over the counter (OTC) markets. In particular cases when market data are not directly available, the valuations are derived from observable data such as arbitrages, freight or spreads and market corroboration. For valuation of risks which are the result of a calculation, such as options for example, commonly known models are used to compute the fair value.

 

 

Other financial instruments

The fair value of the interest rate swaps and of FRA (Forward Rate Agreement) are calculated by discounting future cash flows on the basis of zero coupon interest rate curves existing at year-end after adjustment for interest accrued but unpaid.

Forward exchange contracts and currency swaps are valued on the basis of a comparison of the negociated forward rates with the rates in effect on the financial markets at year-end for similar maturities.


 

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Exchange options are valued based on the Garman-Kohlhagen model including market quotations at year-end.

 

 

Fair value hierarchy

IFRS 7 “Financial instruments: disclosures”, amended in 2009, introduces a fair value hierarchy for financial instruments and proposes the following three-level classification :

 

   

level 1: quotations for assets and liabilities (identical to the ones that are being valued) obtained at the valuation date on an active market to which the entity has access;

   

level 2: the entry data are observable data but do not correspond to quotations for identical assets or liabilities;

   

level 3: the entry data are not observable data. For example: these data come from extrapolation. This level applies when there is no market or observable data and the company has to use its own hypotheses to estimate the data that other market players would have used to determine the fair value of the asset.

Fair value hierarchy is disclosed in Notes 29 and 30 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

N) INVENTORIES

Inventories are measured in the Consolidated Financial Statements at the lower of historical cost or market value. Costs for petroleum and petrochemical products are determined according to the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method and other inventories are measured using the weighted-average cost method.

Downstream (Refining — Marketing)

Petroleum product inventories are mainly comprised of crude oil and refined products. Refined products principally consist of gasoline, kerosene, diesel, fuel oil and heating oil produced by the Group’s refineries. The turnover of petroleum products does not exceed two months on average.

Crude oil costs include raw material and receiving costs. Refining costs principally include the crude oil costs, production costs (energy, labor, depreciation of producing assets) and allocation of production overhead (taxes, maintenance, insurance, etc.). Start-up costs and general administrative costs are excluded from the cost price of refined products.

Chemicals

Costs of chemical products inventories consist of raw material costs, direct labor costs and an allocation of

production overhead. Start-up costs and general administrative costs are excluded from the cost of inventories of chemicals products.

O) TREASURY SHARES

Treasury shares of the parent company held by its subsidiaries or itself are deducted from consolidated shareholders’ equity. Gains or losses on sales of treasury shares are excluded from the determination of net income and are recognized in shareholders’ equity.

P) PROVISIONS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provisions and non-current liabilities are comprised of liabilities for which the amount and the timing are uncertain. They arise from environmental risks, legal and tax risks, litigation and other risks.

A provision is recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event for which it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required and when a reliable estimate can be made regarding the amount of the obligation. The amount of the liability corresponds to the best possible estimate.

Q) ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

Asset retirement obligations, which result from a legal or constructive obligation, are recognized based on a reasonable estimate in the period in which the obligation arises.

The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the underlying asset and depreciated over the useful life of this asset.

An entity is required to measure changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time (accretion) by applying a risk-free discount rate to the amount of the liability. The increase of the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as “Other financial expense”.

R) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In accordance with the laws and practices of each country, the Group participates in employee benefit plans offering retirement, death and disability, healthcare and special termination benefits. These plans provide benefits based on various factors such as length of service, salaries, and contributions made to the governmental bodies responsible for the payment of benefits.

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partially funded with investments made in various non-Group instruments such as mutual funds, insurance contracts, and other instruments.

For defined contribution plans, expenses correspond to the contributions paid.

Defined benefit obligations are determined according to the Projected Unit Method. Actuarial gains and losses may arise from differences between actuarial valuation and projected commitments (depending on new calculations or assumptions) and between projected and actual return of plan assets.

The Group applies the corridor method to amortize its actuarial gains and losses. This method amortizes the net cumulative actuarial gains and losses that exceed 10% of the greater of the present value of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets, over the average expected remaining working lives of the employees participating in the plan.

In case of a change in or creation of a plan, the vested portion of the cost of past services is recorded immediately in the statement of income, and the unvested past service cost is amortized over the vesting period.

The net periodic pension cost is recognized under “Other operating expenses”.

S) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows prepared in foreign currencies has been translated into euros using the exchange rate on the transaction date or the average exchange rate for the period. Currency translation differences arising from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency into euros using the closing exchange rates are shown in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows under “Effect of exchange rates”. Therefore, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows will not agree with the figures derived from the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash on hand and highly liquid short-term investments that are easily convertible into known amounts of cash and are subject to insignificant risks of changes in value.

Investments with maturity greater than three months and less than twelve months are shown under “Current financial assets”.

Changes in current financial assets and liabilities are included in the financing activities section of the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

 

Non-current financial debt

Changes in non-current financial debt have been presented as the net variation to reflect significant changes mainly related to revolving credit agreements.

T) CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION RIGHTS

In the absence of a current IFRS standard or interpretation on accounting for emission rights of carbon dioxide, the following principles have been applied:

 

 

emission rights granted free of charge are accounted for at zero carrying amount;

 

liabilities resulting from potential differences between available quotas and quotas to be delivered at the end of the compliance period are accounted for as liabilities and measured at fair market value;

 

spot market transactions are recognized in income at cost; and

 

forward transactions are recognized at their fair market value on the face of the balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of such forward transactions are recognized in income.

U) NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Pursuant to IFRS 5 “Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations”, assets and liabilities of affiliates that are held for sale are presented separately on the face of the balance sheet.

Net income from discontinued operations is presented separately on the face of the statement of income. Therefore, the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements related to the statement of income only refer to continuing operations.

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group for which cash flows are independent. It represents a major line of business or geographical area of operations which has been disposed of or is currently being held for sale.

V) ALTERNATIVE IFRS METHODS

For measuring and recognizing assets and liabilities, the following choices among alternative methods allowable under IFRS have been made:

 

 

property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets are measured using historical cost model instead of revaluation model;


 

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actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-employment benefit obligations are recognized according to the corridor method (see Note 1 paragraph R to the Consolidated Financial Statements);

 

jointly-controlled entities are consolidated using the proportionate method, as provided for in IAS 31 “Interests in joint ventures”.

W) NEW ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES NOT YET IN EFFECT

The standards or interpretations published respectively by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) which were not yet in effect at December 31, 2009, were as follows:

Revised IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” and IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”

In January 2008, the IASB issued revised versions of IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” and IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”. These revised standards introduce new provisions regarding the accounting for business combinations. They are effective as of the first annual period starting after July 1, 2009 (i.e. as of January 1, 2010 for the Group). Their application is prospective.

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

In November 2009, the IASB issued standard IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” that introduces new requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets. This standard shall be completed in 2010 with requirements regarding classification and measurement of liabilities, derecognition of financial instruments, impairment and hedge accounting. Under standard IFRS 9, financial assets are measured either at fair value through profit or loss or at amortised cost if certain conditions are met. The standard is applicable for annual periods starting on or after January 1, 2013. The application of the standard as published in 2009 should not have any material effect on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and shareholder’s equity.

Revised IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures”

In November 2009, the IASB issued revised standard IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures” that clarifies the definition of a related party and reduces the disclosure requirements for entities controlled by a government. The standard is applicable for annual periods starting on or after January 1, 2011. The application of this standard should not have any material impact on information presented in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

IFRIC 17 “Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners”

In November 2008, the IFRIC issued interpretation IFRIC 17 “Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners”. The interpretation addresses the accounting of non-cash assets distributed among two entities which are not jointly-controlled. It provides that the dividend payable should be measured at the fair value of the net assets to be distributed and that any difference with the carrying amount of the net assets distributed should be recognised in profit or loss. The interpretation is effective for annual periods starting on or after July 1, 2009 (i.e. starting January 1, 2010 for the Group). The application of IFRIC 17 should not have any material effect on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and shareholder’s equity.

IFRIC 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”

In November 2009, the IFRIC issued interpretation IFRIC 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”. The interpretation deals with accounting for debt to equity swaps. It clarifies that equity instruments issued are measured at fair value and that any difference with the carrying amount of the liability is recognised in profit or loss. The interpretation is effective for annual periods starting on or after July 1, 2010 (i.e. starting January 1, 2011 for the Group). The application of IFRIC 19 should not have any material effect on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and shareholder’s equity.

2) MAIN INDICATORS — INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Performance indicators excluding the adjustment items, such as adjusted operating income, adjusted net operating income, and adjusted net income are meant to facilitate the analysis of the financial performance and the comparison of income between periods.

 

Adjustment items

The detail of these adjustment items is presented in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Adjustment items include:

 

(i) Special items

Due to their unusual nature or particular significance, certain transactions qualified as “special items” are excluded from the business segment figures. In general, special items relate to transactions that are significant, infrequent or unusual. However, in certain instances, transactions such as restructuring costs or assets


 

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disposals, which are not considered to be representative of the normal course of business, may be qualified as special items although they may have occurred within prior years or are likely to occur again within the coming years.

 

(ii) The inventory valuation effect

The adjusted results of the Downstream and Chemicals segments are presented according to the replacement cost method. This method is used to assess the segments’ performance and facilitate the comparability of the segments’ performance with those of its competitors.

In the replacement cost method, which approximates the LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) method, the variation of inventory values in the statement of income is determined by the average prices of the period rather than the historical value. The inventory valuation effect is the difference between the results according to the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and the replacement cost.

 

(iii) TOTAL’s equity share of adjustments and selected items related to Sanofi-Aventis

 

Main indicators:

 

(i) Operating income (measure used to evaluate operating performance)

Revenue from sales after deducting cost of goods sold and inventory variations, other operating expenses, exploration expenses and depreciation, depletion, and amortization.

Operating income excludes the amortization of intangible assets other than mineral interests, currency translation adjustments and gains or losses on the disposal of assets.

 

(ii) Net operating income (measure used to evaluate the return on capital employed)

Operating income after taking into account the amortization of intangible assets other than mineral interests, currency translation adjustments, gains or losses on the disposal of assets, as well as all other income and expenses related to capital employed (dividends from non-consolidated companies, equity in income of affiliates, capitalized interest expenses), and after income taxes applicable to the above.

The only income and expense not included in net operating income but included in net income are interest expenses related to net financial debt, after applicable income taxes (net cost of net debt) and minority interests.

 

(iii) Adjusted income

Operating income, net operating income, or net income excluding the effect of adjustment items described above.

 

(iv) Capital employed

Non-current assets and working capital, at replacement cost, net of deferred income taxes and non-current liabilities.

 

(v) ROACE (Return on Average Capital Employed)

Ratio of adjusted net operating income to average capital employed between the beginning and the end of the period.

 

(vi) Net debt

Non-current debt, including current portion, current borrowings, other current financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and other current financial assets.

3) CHANGES IN THE GROUP STRUCTURE, MAIN ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS

2009

 

 

In December 2009, TOTAL signed an agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation whereby Total acquired a 25% share in Chesapeake’s Barnett shale gas portfolio located in the United States (State of Texas). The acquisition cost of these assets amounted to 1,562 million and it represents the value of mineral interests that have been recognized as intangible assets on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet for 1,449 million and the value of tangible assets that have been recognized on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet for 113 million. As no cash payment has occurred in 2009, a corresponding debt has been recognized in the sections “Provisions and other non-current liabilities” and “Other creditors and accrued liabilities” for 818 million and 744 million respectively.

 

 

During 2009, TOTAL progressively sold 3.99% of Sanofi-Aventis’ share capital, thus reducing its interest to 7.39%. Sanofi-Aventis is accounted for by the equity method in TOTAL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

2008

 

 

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notices on June 19, July 4 and July 16, 2008, TOTAL acquired 100% of Synenco Energy Inc’s Class A ordinary shares. Synenco’s main asset is a 60% interest in the Northern Lights project in the Athabasca region of the Canadian province of Alberta.

The acquisition cost, net of cash acquired (161 million) for all shares amounted to 352 million. This cost essentially represented the value of the company’s mineral interests that have been recognized as intangible assets on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet for 221 million.

Synenco Energy Inc. is fully consolidated in TOTAL’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Its contribution to the consolidated net income for fiscal year 2008 was not material.

 

 

In August 2008, TOTAL acquired the Dutch company Goal Petroleum BV. The acquisition cost amounted to 349 million. This cost essentially represented the value of the company’s mineral interests that have been recognized as intangible assets on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet for 292 million.

Goal Petroleum BV is fully consolidated in TOTAL’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Its contribution to the consolidated net income for fiscal year 2008 was not material.

 

 

Pursuant to the agreements signed between the partners in November 2008, the Group’s participation in the Kashagan field decreased from 18.52% to 16.81%.

 

 

During 2008, TOTAL progressively sold 1.68% of Sanofi-Aventis’ share capital, thus reducing its interest to 11.38%. Sanofi-Aventis is accounted for by the equity method in TOTAL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

2007

 

 

Pursuant to the agreements signed in 2007, the Group’s participation in Sincor project in Venezuela decreased from 47% to 30.323%.

 

 

In December 2007, TOTAL completed the sale of its 70% interest in the Milford Haven Refinery in Wales (UK) to its partner Murco Petroleum Company. This operation will allow TOTAL to concentrate its UK refining operations at the wholly-owned Lindsey Oil Refinery.

 

 

During the fourth quarter 2007, TOTAL progressively sold 0.4% of Sanofi-Aventis’ share capital, thus reducing its interest to 13.06%. Sanofi-Aventis is accounted for by the equity method in TOTAL’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

4) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

Financial information by business segment is reported in accordance with the internal reporting system and shows internal segment information that is used to manage and measure the performance of TOTAL. The Group’s activities are conducted through three business segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals.

 

 

the Upstream segment includes the activities of the Exploration & Production division and the Gas & Power division;

 

the Downstream segment includes activities of the Refining & Marketing division and the Trading & Shipping division; and

 

the Chemicals segment includes Base Chemicals and Specialties.

The Corporate segment includes the operating and financial activities of the holding companies (including the investment in Sanofi-Aventis).

The operational profit and assets are broken down by business segment prior to the consolidation and inter-segment adjustments.

Sales prices between business segments approximate market prices.


 

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A) INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009

( million)

  Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals      Corporate      Intercompany      Total   

Non-Group sales

  16,072      100,518      14,726      11      —        131,327   

Intersegment sales

  15,958      3,786      735      156      (20,635   —     

Excise taxes

  —        (19,174   —        —        —        (19,174

Revenues from sales

  32,030      85,130      15,461      167      (20,635   112,153   

Operating expenses

  (14,752   (81,281   (14,293   (656   20,635      (90,347

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

  (4,420   (1,612   (615   (35   —        (6,682

Operating income

  12,858      2,237      553      (524   —        15,124   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

  846      169      (58   697      —        1,654   

Tax on net operating income

  (7,486   (633   (92   326      —        (7,885

Net operating income

  6,218      1,773      403      499      —        8,893   

Net cost of net debt

            (264

Minority interests

                                (182

Net income

                                8,447   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009
(adjustments(a))

( million)

  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany          Total  

Non-Group sales

           

Intersegment sales

           

Excise taxes

                                 

Revenues from sales

                                 

Operating expenses

  (17   1,558      344      —          1,885   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

  (4   (347   (40   —            (391

Operating income(b)

  (21   1,211      304      —            1,494   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items(c)

  (160   22      (123   (117     (378

Tax on net operating income

  17      (413   (50   (3       (449

Net operating income(b)

  (164   820      131      (120       667   

Net cost of net debt

            —     

Minority interests

                              (4

Net income

                              663   

 

(a) Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments and selected items related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

(b)   Of which inventory valuation effect    Upstream    Downstream    Chemicals    Corporate           

on operating income

   —      1,816    389    —          

on net operating income

   —      1,285    254    —          

(c)   Of which equity share of adjustments and selected items related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —      —      —      (300     

 

F-18


For the year ended December 31, 2009
(adjusted)

( million)

  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany     Total  

Non-Group sales

  16,072      100,518      14,726      11      —        131,327   

Intersegment sales

  15,958      3,786      735      156      (20,635   —     

Excise taxes

  —        (19,174   —        —        —        (19,174

Revenues from sales

  32,030      85,130      15,461      167      (20,635   112,153   

Operating expenses

  (14,735   (82,839   (14,637   (656   20,635      (92,232

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

  (4,416   (1,265   (575   (35   —        (6,291

Adjusted operating income

  12,879      1,026      249      (524   —        13,630   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

  1,006      147      65      814      —        2,032   

Tax on net operating income

  (7,503   (220   (42   329      —        (7,436

Adjusted net operating income

  6,382      953      272      619      —        8,226   

Net cost of net debt

            (264

Minority interests

                                (178

Adjusted net income

                                7,784   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009

( million)

  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany   Total  

Total expenditures

  9,855      2,771      631      92        13,349   

Total divestments

  398      133      47      2,503        3,081   

Cash flow from operating activities

  10,200      1,164      1,082      (86       12,360   

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2009

                                 

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

  43,997      9,588      5,248      271        59,104   

Investments in equity affiliates

  4,260      2,110      652      4,235        11,257   

Loans to equity affiliates and other non-current assets

  3,844      1,369      850      547        6,610   

Working capital

  660      7,624      2,151      58        10,493   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

  (15,364   (2,190   (1,721   (1,094       (20,369

Capital Employed (balance sheet)

  37,397      18,501      7,180      4,017        67,095   

Less inventory valuation effect

  —        (3,202   (282   840          (2,644

Capital Employed (Business segment information)

  37,397      15,299      6,898      4,857          64,451   

ROACE as a percentage

  18%      7%      4%                13%   

 

F-19


For the year ended December 31, 2008

( million)

  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany     Total  

Non-Group sales

  24,256      135,524      20,150      46      —        179,976   

Intersegment sales

  25,132      5,574      1,252      120      (32,078   —     

Excise taxes

  —        (19,645   —        —        —        (19,645

Revenues from sales

  49,388      121,453      21,402      166      (32,078   160,331   

Operating expenses

  (21,915   (119,425   (20,942   (685   32,078      (130,889

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

  (4,005   (1,202   (518   (30   —        (5,755

Operating income

  23,468      826      (58   (549   —        23,687   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

  1,541      (158   (34   590      —        1,939   

Tax on net operating income

  (14,563   (143   76      315      —        (14,315

Net operating income

  10,446      525      (16   356      —        11,311   

Net cost of net debt

            (358

Minority interests

                                (363

Net income

                                10,590   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008
(adjustments(a))
( million)
  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany   Total  

Non-Group sales

           

Intersegment sales

           

Excise taxes

                                 

Revenues from sales

                                 
Operating expenses   —        (2,776   (925   —          (3,701

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interest

  (171   —        (6   —            (177

Operating income(b)

  (171   (2,776   (931   —            (3,878

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items(c)

  (164   (195   (82   (345     (786

Tax on net operating income

  57      927      329      (2       1,311   

Net operating income(b)

  (278   (2,044   (684   (347       (3,353

Net cost of net debt

            —     

Minority interests

                              23   

Net income

                              (3,330

 

(a) Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

(b)   Of which inventory valuation effect

   Upstream    Downstream      Chemicals      Corporate        

on operating income

   —      (2,776   (727   —          

on net operating income

   —      (1,971   (504   —          

(c)   Of which equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —      —        —        (393     

 

F-20


For the year ended December 31, 2008
(adjusted)
( million)
  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany            Total  

Non-Group sales

  24,256      135,524      20,150      46      —        179,976   

Intersegment sales

  25,132      5,574      1,252      120      (32,078   —     

Excise taxes

  —        (19,645   —        —        —        (19,645

Revenues from sales

  49,388      121,453      21,402      166      (32,078   160,331   

Operating expenses

  (21,915   (116,649   (20,017   (685   32,078      (127,188

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

  (3,834   (1,202   (512   (30   —        (5,578

Adjusted operating income

  23,639      3,602      873      (549   —        27,565   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

  1,705      37      48      935      —        2,725   

Tax on net operating income

  (14,620   (1,070   (253   317      —        (15,626

Adjusted net operating income

  10,724      2,569      668      703      —        14,664   

Net cost of net debt

            (358

Minority interests

                                (386

Adjusted net income

                                13,920   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008
( million)
  Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany          Total  

Total expenditures

  10,017      2,418      1,074      131        13,640   

Total divestments

  1,130      216      53      1,186        2,585   

Cash flow from operating activities

  13,765      3,111      920      873          18,669   

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2008

                                 

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

  37,090      8,823      5,323      247        51,483   

Investments in equity affiliates

  3,892      1,958      677      6,134        12,661   

Loans to equity affiliates and other non-current assets

  3,739      1,170      762      545        6,216   

Working capital

  570      5,317      2,348      (132     8,103   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

  (12,610   (2,191   (1,903   (1,138       (17,842

Capital Employed (balance sheet)

  32,681      15,077      7,207      5,656        60,621   

Less inventory valuation effect

  —        (1,454   (46   387          (1,113
Capital Employed (Business segment information)   32,681      13,623      7,161      6,043          59,508   

ROACE as a percentage

  36%      20%      9%                26%   

 

F-21


For the year ended December 31, 2007

( million)

   Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany     Total  

Non-Group sales

   19,706      119,212      19,805      29      —        158,752   

Intersegment sales

   21,173      5,125      1,190      181      (27,669   —     

Excise taxes

   —        (21,928   —        —        —        (21,928

Revenues from sales

   40,879      102,409      20,995      210      (27,669   136,824   

Operating expenses

   (17,697   (96,367   (19,076   (627   27,669      (106,098

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   (3,679   (1,218   (495   (33   —        (5,425

Operating income

   19,503      4,824      1,424      (450   —        25,301   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

   1,330      284      (11   745      —        2,348   

Tax on net operating income

   (11,996   (1,482   (426   128      —        (13,776

Net operating income

   8,837      3,626      987      423      —        13,873   

Net cost of net debt

             (338

Minority interests

                                 (354

Net income

                                 13,181   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007
(adjustments(a))

( million)

   Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany    Total  

Non-Group sales

             

Intersegment sales

             

Excise taxes

                                   

Revenues from sales

                                   

Operating expenses

   (11   1,580      273      —           1,842   

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   —        (43   (4   —             (47

Operating income(b)

   (11   1,537      269      —             1,795   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

and other items(c)

   (4   24      (54   (225      (259

Tax on net operating income

   3      (470   (75   (2        (544

Net operating income(b)

   (12   1,091      140      (227        992   

Net cost of net debt

              —     

Minority interests

                                (14

Net income

                                978   

 

(a)   Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

      

(b)   Of which inventory valuation effect

   Upstream      Downstream      Chemicals      Corporate        

on operating income

   —        1,529      301      —          

on net operating income

   —        1,098      201      —          

(c)   Of which equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —        —        —        (318     

 

F-22


For the year ended December 31, 2007
(adjusted)
( million)
   Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany     Total  

Non-Group sales

   19,706      119,212      19,805      29      —        158,752   

Intersegment sales

   21,173      5,125      1,190      181      (27,669   —     

Excise taxes

   —        (21,928   —        —        —        (21,928

Revenues from sales

   40,879      102,409      20,995      210      (27,669   136,824   

Operating expenses

   (17,686   (97,947   (19,349   (627   27,669      (107,940

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   (3,679   (1,175   (491   (33   —        (5,378

Adjusted operating income

   19,514      3,287      1,155      (450   —        23,506   

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates and other items

   1,334      260      43      970      —        2,607   

Tax on net operating income

   (11,999   (1,012   (351   130      —        (13,232

Adjusted net operating income

   8,849      2,535      847      650      —        12,881   

Net cost of net debt

             (338

Minority interests

             (340

Adjusted net income

                                 12,203   

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007

( million)

   Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Intercompany    Total  

Total expenditures

   8,882      1,875      911      54         11,722   

Total divestments

   751      394      83      328         1,556   

Cash flow from operating activities

   12,692      4,148      1,096      (250        17,686   

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2007

                                   

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

   32,535      8,308      5,061      213         46,117   

Investments in equity affiliates

   3,021      2,105      728      6,851         12,705   

Loans to equity affiliates and other non-current assets

   3,748      1,183      456      634         6,021   

Working capital

   (94   6,811      2,774      506         9,997   

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

   (12,147   (2,018   (1,697   (1,441        (17,303

Capital Employed (balance sheet)

   27,063      16,389      7,322      6,763         57,537   

Less inventory valuation effect

   —        (4,198   (424   1,112           (3,510

Capital Employed (Business segment information)

   27,063      12,191      6,898      7,875           54,027   

ROACE as a percentage

   34%      21%      12%                 24%   

 

F-23


B) RECONCILIATION BETWEEN BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

The table below presents the impact of adjustment items on the Consolidated Statement of Income:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009

( million)

   Adjusted     Adjustments(a)     Consolidated
statement of
income
 

Sales

   131,327      —        131,327   

Excise taxes

   (19,174   —        (19,174

Revenues from sales

   112,153      —        112,153   

Purchases, net of inventory variation

   (73,263   2,205      (71,058

Other operating expenses

   (18,271   (320   (18,591

Exploration costs

   (698   —        (698

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   (6,291   (391   (6,682

Other income

   131      183      314   

Other expense

   (315   (285   (600

Financial interest on debt

   (530   —        (530

Financial income from marketable securities & cash equivalents

   132      —        132   

Cost of net debt

   (398   —        (398

Other financial income

   643      —        643   

Other financial expense

   (345   —        (345

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

   1,918      (276   1,642   

Income taxes

   (7,302   (449   (7,751

Consolidated net income

   7,962      667      8,629   

Group share

   7,784      663      8,447   

Minority interests

   178      4      182   

 

(a) Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments and selected items related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

F-24


For the year ended December 31, 2008

( million)

   Adjusted     Adjustments(a)     Consolidated
statement of
income
 

Sales

   179,976      —        179,976   

Excise taxes

   (19,645   —        (19,645

Revenues from sales

   160,331      —        160,331   

Purchases, net of inventory variation

   (107,521   (3,503   (111,024

Other operating expenses

   (18,903   (198   (19,101

Exploration costs

   (764   —        (764

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   (5,578   (177   (5,755

Other income

   153      216      369   

Other expense

   (147   (407   (554

Financial interest on debt

   (1,000   —        (1,000

Financial income from marketable securities & cash equivalents

   473      —        473   

Cost of net debt

   (527   —        (527

Other financial income

   728      —        728   

Other financial expense

   (325   —        (325

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

   2,316      (595   1,721   

Income taxes

   (15,457   1,311      (14,146

Consolidated net income

   14,306      (3,353   10,953   

Group share

   13,920      (3,330   10,590   

Minority interests

   386      (23   363   

 

(a) Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007

( million)

   Adjusted     Adjustments(a)     Consolidated
statement of
income
 

Sales

   158,752      —        158,752   

Excise taxes

   (21,928   —        (21,928

Revenues from sales

   136,824      —        136,824   

Purchases, net of inventory variation

   (89,688   1,881      (87,807

Other operating expenses

   (17,375   (39   (17,414

Exploration costs

   (877   —        (877

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of tangible assets and mineral interests

   (5,378   (47   (5,425

Other income

   384      290      674   

Other expense

   (225   (245   (470

Financial interest on debt

   (1,783   —        (1,783

Financial income from marketable securities & cash equivalents

   1,244      —        1,244   

Cost of net debt

   (539   —        (539

Other financial income

   643      —        643   

Other financial expense

   (274   —        (274

Equity in income (loss) of affiliates

   2,079      (304   1,775   

Income taxes

   (13,031   (544   (13,575

Consolidated net income

   12,543      992      13,535   

Group share

   12,203      978      13,181   

Minority interests

   340      14      354   

 

(a) Adjustments include special items, inventory valuation effect and equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis.

 

F-25


C) ADJUSTMENT ITEMS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

The adjustment items for income as per Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements are detailed as follows:

Adjustments to operating income

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate    Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        1,816      389      —      2,205   

Restructuring charges

   —        —        —        —      —     

Asset impairment charges

   (4   (347   (40   —      (391

Other items

   (17   (258   (45   —      (320

Total

   (21   1,211      304      —      1,494   

Adjustments to net income, Group share

 

For the year ended December 31, 2009 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        1,279      254      —        1,533   

TOTAL’s equity share of adjustments and selected items related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —        —        —        (300   (300

Restructuring charges

   —        (27   (102   —        (129

Asset impairment charges

   (52   (253   (28   —        (333

Gains (losses) on disposals of assets

   —        —        —        179      179   

Other items

   (112   (182   7      —        (287

Total

   (164   817      131      (121   663   

Adjustments to operating income

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate    Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        (2,776   (727   —      (3,503

Restructuring charges

   —        —        —        —      —     

Asset impairment charges

   (171   —        (6   —      (177

Other items

   —        —        (198   —      (198

Total

   (171   (2,776   (931   —      (3,878

Adjustments to net income, Group share

 

For the year ended December 31, 2008 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        (1,949   (503   —        (2,452

TOTAL’s equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —        —        —        (393   (393

Restructuring charges

   —        (47   (22   —        (69

Asset impairment charges

   (172   (26   (7   —        (205

Gains (losses) on disposals of assets

   130      —        —        84      214   

Other items

   (236   —        (151   (38   (425

Total

   (278   (2,022   (683   (347   (3,330

 

F-26


Adjustments to operating income

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate    Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        1,529      301      —      1,830   

Restructuring charges

   —        —        —        —      —     

Asset impairment charges

   —        (43   (4   —      (47

Other items

   (11   51      (28   —      12   

Total

   (11   1,537      269      —      1,795   

Adjustments to net income, Group share

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007 ( million)    Upstream     Downstream     Chemicals     Corporate     Total  

Inventory valuation effect

   —        1,084      201      —        1,285   

TOTAL’s equity share of special items recorded by Sanofi-Aventis

   —        —        —        75      75   

TOTAL’s equity share of adjustments related to Sanofi-Aventis

   —        —        —        (318   (318

Restructuring charges

   —        (20   (15   —        (35

Asset impairment charges

   (93   (61   (8   —        (162

Gains (losses) on disposals of assets

   89      101      —        116      306   

Other items

   (8   (27   (38   (100   (173

Total

   (12   1,077      140      (227   978   

 

D) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IMPAIRMENTS

In the Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals segments, impairments of assets have been recognized for the year ended December 31, 2009, with an impact of 413 million in operating income and 382 million in net income, Group share. These impairments have been disclosed as adjustments to operating income for 391 million and as adjustments to net income, Group share for 333 million. These items are identified in paragraph 4C above as adjustment items with the heading “Asset impairment charges”.

The impairment losses impact certain Cash Generating Units (CGU) for which there were indications of impairment, due mainly to changes in the operating conditions or the economic environment of their specific businesses.

The principles applied are the following:

 

 

the recoverable amount of CGUs has been based on their value in use, as defined in Note 1 paragraph L to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Impairment of long-lived assets”;

 

future cash flows have been determined with the assumptions in the long-term plan of the Group. These assumptions (including future prices of products, supply and demand for products, future production volumes) represent the best estimate by management of the Group of all economic conditions during the remaining life of assets;

 

future cash flows are based on the long-term plan and are prepared over a period consistent with the life of the assets within the CGU. They include specific risks attached to CGU assets and are discounted using a 8% after tax discount rate. This rate is a weighted-average capital cost estimated from historical market data.

These assumptions have been applied consistently for the years ending in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

The CGUs of the Upstream segment affected by these impairments are oil fields and associates accounted for by the equity method.

The CGUs of the Dowstream segment are affiliates or groups of affiliates (or industrial assets) organized mostly by country for the refining activities and by relevant geographical area for the marketing activities. The year 2009 was marked by the deterioration of the economic environment, and especially by the decline in refining margins that have resulted in changes in the operating conditions of assets in some business units of the Downstream segment. These factors have triggered the recognition of impairments of assets impacting the operating income for 347 millions and the net income for 253 million. Given the deteriorated economic environment, sensitivity analysis using a lower refining margin have been performed by the Group and have not led to additional impairment.


 

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The CGUs of the Chemicals segment are worldwide business units, including activities or products with common strategic, commercial and industrial characteristics.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, impairments of assets have been recognized in the Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals segments with an impact of 216 million in operating income and 244 million in net income, Group share. These impairments have been disclosed as adjustments to operating income for 177 million and adjustments to net income, Group share for 205 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007, impairments of assets have been recognized in the Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals segments with an impact of 47 million in operating income and 162 million in net income, Group share.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, no reversal of impairment has been recognized. For the year ended December 31, 2008, reversals of impairment losses have been recognized in the Upstream segment with an impact of 41 million in operating income and 29 million in net income, Group share. No reversal of impairment losses has been recognized in 2007.


 

5) INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

 

( million)    France    Rest of
Europe
   North
America
   Africa    Rest
of the
world
   Total

For the year ended December 31, 2009

                 

Non-Group sales

   32,437    60,140    9,515    9,808    19,427    131,327

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

   6,973    15,218    8,112    17,312    11,489    59,104

Capital expenditures

   1,189    2,502    1,739    4,651    3,268    13,349

For the year ended December 31, 2008

                             

Non-Group sales

   43,616    82,761    14,002    12,482    27,115    179,976

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

   7,260    13,485    5,182    15,460    10,096    51,483

Capital expenditures

   1,997    2,962    1,255    4,500    2,926    13,640

For the year ended December 31, 2007

                             

Non-Group sales

   37,949    73,757    12,404    10,401    24,241    158,752

Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, net

   6,437    14,554    4,444    11,872    8,810    46,117

Capital expenditures

   1,627    2,538    740    3,745    3,072    11,722

6) OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Purchases, net of inventory variation(a)

   (71,058   (111,024   (87,807

Exploration costs

   (698   (764   (877

Other operating expenses(b)

   (18,591   (19,101   (17,414

of which non-current operating liabilities (allowances) reversals

   515      459      781   

of which current operating liabilities (allowances) reversals

   (43   (29   (42

Operating expenses

   (90,347   (130,889   (106,098

 

(a) Includes royalties paid on oil and gas production in the Upstream segment (see in particular the taxes paid to Middle East oil producing countries for the Group’s concessions as detailed in Note 33 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Other information”).
(b) Principally composed of production and administrative costs (see in particular the payroll costs as detailed in Note 26 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Payroll and staff”).

 

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7) OTHER INCOME AND OTHER EXPENSE

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)            2009             2008             2007  

Gains (losses) on disposal of assets

   200      257      639   

Foreign exchange gains

   —        112      35   

Other

   114      —        —     

Other income

   314      369      674   

Foreign exchange losses

   (32   —        —     

Amortization of other intangible assets (excl. mineral interests)

   (142   (162   (178

Other

   (426   (392   (292

Other expense

   (600   (554   (470

 

Other income

In 2009, gains and losses on disposal of assets are mainly related to the disposal of shares of Sanofi-Aventis.

In 2008, gains and losses on disposal of assets were mainly related to sales of non-current assets in the Upstream segment, as well as the disposal of shares of Sanofi-Aventis.

In 2007, gains and losses on disposal of assets were mainly related to sales of non-current assets in the Upstream and Downstream segments, as well as the disposal of shares of Sanofi-Aventis.

Other expense

In 2009, the heading “Other” is mainly comprised of 190 million of restructuring charges in the Downstream and Chemicals segments.

 

In 2008, the heading “Other” was mainly comprised of:

 

 

107 million of restructuring charges in the Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals segments; and

 

48 million of changes in provisions related to various antitrust investigations as described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Other risks and contingent liabilities”.

In 2007, the heading “Other” was mainly comprised of:

 

 

51 million of restructuring charges in the Downstream and Chemicals segments; and

 

100 million of changes in provisions related to various antitrust investigations as described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Other risks and contingent liabilities”.


 

8) OTHER FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Dividend income on non-consolidated subsidiaries

   210      238      218   

Capitalized financial expenses

   117      271      322   

Other

   316      219      103   

Other financial income

   643      728      643   

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

   (283   (229   (189

Other

   (62   (96   (85

Other financial expense

   (345   (325   (274

 

9) INCOME TAXES

Since 1966, the Group has been taxed in accordance with the consolidated income tax treatment approved on a renewable basis by the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment. The approval for the

consolidated income tax treatment covers the period 2008-2010.

No deferred tax is recognized for the temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of investments in foreign subsidiaries which are considered to be permanent investments.


 

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Undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries considered to be reinvested indefinitely amounted to 22,292 million as of December 31, 2009. The determination of the tax effect relating to such reinvested income is not practicable.

 

In addition, no deferred tax is recognized on unremitted earnings (approximately 17,968 million) of the Group’s French subsidiaries since the remittance of such earnings would be tax exempt for the subsidiaries in which the Company owns 95% or more of the outstanding shares.


 

Income taxes are detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Current income taxes

   (7,213   (14,117   (12,141

Deferred income taxes

   (538   (29   (1,434

Total income taxes

   (7,751   (14,146   (13,575

Before netting deferred tax assets and liabilities by fiscal entity, the components of deferred tax balances as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Net operating losses and tax carry forwards

   1,114      1,031      560   

Employee benefits

   517      519      760   

Other temporary non-deductible provisions

   2,184      2,075      2,341   

Gross deferred tax assets

   3,815      3,625      3,661   

Valuation allowance

   (484   (475   (449

Net deferred tax assets

   3,331      3,150      3,212   

Excess tax over book depreciation

   (9,791   (8,836   (9,254

Other temporary tax deductions

   (1,179   (1,171   (1,209

Gross deferred tax liability

   (10,970   (10,007   (10,463

Net deferred tax liability

   (7,639   (6,857   (7,251

After netting deferred tax assets and liabilities by fiscal entity, deferred taxes are presented on the balance sheet as follows:

 

As of December 31, ( million)           2009     2008     2007  

Deferred tax assets, non-current

   (note 14   1,164      1,010      797   

Deferred tax assets, current

   (note 16   214      206      112   

Deferred tax liabilities, non-current

     (8,948   (7,973   (7,933

Deferred tax liabilities, current

     (69   (100   (227

Net amount

         (7,639   (6,857   (7,251

The net deferred tax variation in the balance sheet is analyzed as follows:

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Opening balance

   (6,857   (7,251   (6,369

Deferred tax on income

   (538   (29   (1,434

Deferred tax on shareholders’ equity(a)

   (38   30      (6

Changes in scope of consolidation

   (1   (1   158   

Currency translation adjustment

   (205   394      400   

Closing balance

   (7,639   (6,857   (7,251

 

(a) This amount includes mainly current income taxes and deferred taxes for changes in fair value of listed securities classified as financial assets available for sale as well as deferred taxes related to the cash flow hedge (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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Reconciliation between provision for income taxes and pre-tax income:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Consolidated net income

   8,629      10,953      13,535   

Provision for income taxes

   7,751      14,146      13,575   

Pre-tax income

   16,380      25,099      27,110   

French statutory tax rate

   34.43%      34.43%      34.43%   

Theoretical tax charge

   (5,640   (8,642   (9,334

Difference between French and foreign income tax rates

   (3,214   (6,326   (5,118

Tax effect of equity in income (loss) of affiliates

   565      593      611   

Permanent differences

   597      315      122   

Adjustments on prior years income taxes

   (47   12      75   

Adjustments on deferred tax related to changes in tax rates

   (1   (31   (16

Changes in valuation allowance of deferred tax assets

   (6   (63   80   

Other

   (5   (4   5   

Net provision for income taxes

   (7,751   (14,146   (13,575

 

The French statutory tax rate includes the standard corporate tax rate (33.33%) and additional applicable taxes that bring the overall tax rate to 34.43% in 2009 (identical to 2008 and 2007).

 

Permanent differences are mainly due to impairment of goodwill and to dividends from non-consolidated companies as well as the specific taxation rules applicable to certain activities and within the consolidated income tax treatment.


 

Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards

Deferred tax assets related to net operating losses and tax carryforwards were available in various tax jurisdictions, expiring in the following years:

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    2008    2007
      Basis    Tax    Basis    Tax    Basis    Tax

2008

   —      —      —      —      290    141

2009

   —      —      233    115    222    109

2010

   258    126    167    79    129    59

2011

   170    83    93    42    33    13

2012(a)

   121    52    61    19    68    22

2013(b)

   133    43    1,765    587      

2014 and after

   1,804    599    —      —      —      —  

Unlimited

   661    211    560    189    641    216

Total

   3,147    1,114    2,879    1,031    1,383    560

 

(a)

Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards in 2012 and after for 2007

(b)

Net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards in 2013 and after for 2008

10) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)    Cost    Amortization
and
impairment
     Net

Goodwill

   1,776    (614    1,162

Proved and unproved mineral interests

   8,204    (2,421    5,783

Other intangible assets

   2,712    (2,143    569

Total intangible assets

   12,692    (5,178    7,514

 

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As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Cost    Amortization
and
impairment
    Net

Goodwill

   1,690    (616   1,074

Proved and unproved mineral interests

   6,010    (2,268   3,742

Other intangible assets

   2,519    (1,994   525

Total intangible assets

   10,219    (4,878   5,341

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Cost    Amortization
and
impairment
    Net

Goodwill

   1,684    (617   1,067

Proved and unproved mineral interests

   5,327    (2,310   3,017

Other intangible assets

   2,452    (1,886   566

Total intangible assets

   9,463    (4,813   4,650

Changes in net intangible assets are analyzed in the following table:

 

( million)    Net amount as of
January 1,
   Acquisitions    Disposals     Amortization
and
impairment
   

Currency

translation

adjustment

    Other    Net amount as of
December 31,

2009

   5,341    629    (64   (345   2      1,951    7,514

2008

   4,650    404    (3   (259   (93   642    5,341

2007

   4,705    472    (160   (274   (208   115    4,650

 

In 2009, the heading “Other” mainly includes Chesapeake’s Barnett shale mineral interests for 1,449 million (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

In 2008, the heading “Other” mainly included the impact of “proved and unproved mineral interests” from Synenco Energy Inc. for 221 million and from Goal Petroleum B.V. for 292 million.


 

A summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment for the year ended December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

( million)    Net goodwill as of
January 1, 2009
   Increases    Impairments    Other    Net goodwill as of
December 31, 2009

Upstream

   78    —      —      —      78

Downstream

   130    70    —      2    202

Chemicals

   841    11    —      5    857

Corporate

   25    —      —      —      25

Total

   1,074    81    —      7    1,162

 

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11) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Upstream properties

       

Proved properties

   71,082    (44,718   26,364

Unproved properties

   182    (1   181

Work in progress

   10,351    (51   10,300

Subtotal

   81,615    (44,770   36,845

Other property, plant and equipment

       

Land

   1,458    (435   1,023

Machinery, plant and equipment (including transportation equipment)

   22,927    (15,900   7,027

Buildings

   6,142    (3,707   2,435

Work in progress

   2,774    (155   2,619

Other

   6,506    (4,865   1,641

Subtotal

   39,807    (25,062   14,745

Total property, plant and equipment

   121,422    (69,832   51,590

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Upstream properties

       

Proved properties

   61,727    (39,315   22,412

Unproved properties

   106    (1   105

Work in progress

   9,586    —        9,586

Subtotal

   71,419    (39,316   32,103

Other property, plant and equipment

       

Land

   1,446    (429   1,017

Machinery, plant and equipment (including transportation equipment)

   21,734    (14,857   6,877

Buildings

   5,739    (3,441   2,298

Work in progress

   2,226    (10   2,216

Other

   6,258    (4,627   1,631

Subtotal

   37,403    (23,364   14,039

Total property, plant and equipment

   108,822    (62,680   46,142

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Upstream properties

       

Proved properties

   60,124    (38,735   21,389

Unproved properties

   48    (1   47

Work in progress

   7,010    —        7,010

Subtotal

   67,182    (38,736   28,446

Other property, plant and equipment

       

Land

   1,460    (417   1,043

Machinery, plant and equipment (including transportation equipment)

   20,575    (14,117   6,458

Buildings

   5,505    (3,430   2,075

Work in progress

   1,832    (4   1,828

Other

   6,291    (4,674   1,617

Subtotal

   35,663    (22,642   13,021

Total property, plant and equipment

   102,845    (61,378   41,467

 

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Changes in net property, plant and equipment are analyzed in the following table:

 

( million)    Net amount
as of
January 1,
   Acquisitions    Disposals     Depreciation
and
impairment
   

Currency

translation

adjustment

    Other     Net amount
as of
December 31,

2009

   46,142    11,212    (65   (6,765   397      669      51,590

2008

   41,467    11,442    (102   (5,941   (1,151   427      46,142

2007

   40,576    10,241    (729   (5,674   (2,347   (600   41,467

In 2009, the heading “Other” mainly includes changes in net property, plant and equipment related to asset retirement obligations and Chesapeake’s Barnett shale tangible assets for 113 million (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

In 2008, the heading “Other” mainly included changes in net property, plant and equipment related to asset retirement obligations.

In 2007, the heading “Disposals” mainly included the impact of conversion of the Sincor project and the disposal of the Group’s interest in the Milford Haven refinery. The heading “Other” mainly included the impact of conversion of the Sincor project and changes in net property, plant and equipment related to asset retirement obligations.

Property, plant and equipment presented above include the following amounts for facilities and equipment under finance leases that have been capitalized:

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Machinery, plant and equipment

   548    (343   205

Buildings

   60    (30   30

Other

   —      —        —  

Total

   608    (373   235

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Machinery, plant and equipment

   558    (316   242

Buildings

   35    (28   7

Other

   —      —        —  

Total

   593    (344   249

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Cost    Depreciation
and
impairment
    Net

Machinery, plant and equipment

   503    (265   238

Buildings

   35    (29   6

Other

   —      —        —  

Total

   538    (294   244

 

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12) EQUITY AFFILIATES: INVESTMENTS AND LOANS

 

Equity value ( million)    As of December 31,
     2009     2008     2007     2009    2008    2007
             % owned            equity value

NLNG

   15.00   15.00   15.00   1,136    1,135    1,062

PetroCedeño — EM(a)

   30.32   30.32   30.32   874    760    534

CEPSA (Upstream share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   385    403    246

Angola LNG Ltd.(a)

   13.60   13.60   13.60   490    326    155

Qatargas

   10.00   10.00   10.00   83    251    172

Société du Terminal Méthanier de Fos Cavaou

   28.79   30.30   30.30   124    114    92

SCP Limited

   10.00   10.00   10.00   89    96    91

Dolphin Energy Ltd (Del) Abu Dhabi

   24.50   24.50   24.50   118    85    37

Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited II (Train B)

   16.70   16.70   16.70   143    82    86

Moattama Gas Transportation Cy

   31.24   31.24   31.24   51    65    53

Ocensa

   15.20   15.20   15.20   85    60    57

Gasoducto Gasandes Argentina

   56.50   56.50   56.50   46    58    74

Gaz transport & Technigaz(a)

   30.00   30.00   30.00   26    53    46

Laffan Refinery

   10.00   10.00   10.00   60    53    39

Shtokman Development AG(b)

   25.00   25.00   —        162    35    —  

Other

   —        —        —        388    315    277

Total Upstream

         4,260    3,891    3,021

CEPSA (Downstream share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   1,927    1,810    1,932

Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemicals(b)

   37.50   37.50   —        60    75    —  

Wepec

   22.41   22.41   22.41   —      —      70

Other

         —        —        123    73    103

Total Downstream

         2,110    1,958    2,105

CEPSA (Chemicals share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   396    424    524

Qatar Petrochemical Company Ltd

   20.00   20.00   20.00   205    192    150

Other

   —        —        —        51    61    54

Total Chemicals

         652    677    728

Sanofi-Aventis

   7.39   11.38   13.06   4,235    6,137    6,851

Other

   —        —        —        —      —      —  

Total Corporate

                     4,235    6,137    6,851

Total investments

                     11,257    12,663    12,705

Loans

                     2,367    2,005    2,575

Total investments and loans

                     13,624    14,668    15,280

 

(a) Investment accounted for by the equity method as from 2007.
(b) Investment accounted for by the equity method as from 2008.

 

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Equity in income (loss) ( million)    As of December 31,  
     2009     2008     2007     2009     2008     2007  
             % owned            equity in income (loss)  

NLNG

   15.00   15.00   15.00   227      554      477   

PetroCedeño — EM(a)

   30.32   30.32   30.32   166      193      —     

CEPSA (Upstream share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   23      50      88   

Angola LNG Ltd.(a)

   13.60   13.60   13.60   9      10      7   

Qatargas

   10.00   10.00   10.00   114      126      74   

Société du Terminal Méthanier de Fos Cavaou

   28.79   30.30   30.30   —        (5   (2

SCP Limited

   10.00   10.00   10.00   6      4      1   

Dolphin Energy Ltd (Del) Abu Dhabi

   24.50   24.50   24.50   94      83      5   

Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited II (Train B)

   16.70   16.70   16.70   8      (11   (5

Moattama Gas Transportation Cy

   31.24   31.24   31.24   75      81      67   

Ocensa

   15.20   15.20   15.20   36      —        —     

Gasoducto Gasandes Argentina

   56.50   56.50   56.50   (6   (10   (22

Gaz transport & Technigaz(a)

   30.00   30.00   30.00   20      51      45   

Laffan Refinery

   10.00   10.00   10.00   (4   2      —     

Shtokman Development AG(b)

   25.00   25.00   —        4      —        —     

Other

   —        —        —        87      50      6   

Total Upstream

         859      1,178      741   

CEPSA (Downstream share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   149      76      253   

Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemicals(b)

   37.50   37.50   —        (12   —        —     

Wepec

   22.41   22.41   22.41   —        (110   14   

Other

         —        —        81      (13   (1

Total Downstream

         218      (47   266   

CEPSA (Chemicals share)

   48.83   48.83   48.83   10      10      24   

Qatar Petrochemical Company Ltd

   20.00   20.00   20.00   74      66      55   

Other

         —        —        (5   (1   1   

Total Chemicals

         79      75      80   

Sanofi-Aventis

   7.39   11.38   13.06   486      515      688   

Other

         —        —              —        —     

Total Corporate

                     486      515      688   

Total investments

                     1,642      1,721      1,775   

 

(a) Investment accounted for by the equity method as from 2007.
(b) Investment accounted for by the equity method as from 2008.

 

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The market value of the Group’s share in CEPSA amounted to 2,845 million as of December 31, 2009 for an equity value of 2,708 million.

The market value of the Group’s share in Sanofi-Aventis amounted to 5,324 million as of December 31, 2009.

In Group share, the main financial items of the equity affiliates are as follows :

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    2008

Assets

   22,681    23,173

Shareholders’ equity

   11,257    12,663

Liabilities

   11,424    10,510

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)

   2009      2008   

Revenues from sales

   14,434      19,982   

Pre-tax income

   2,168      2,412   

Income tax

   (526   (691

Net income

   1,642      1,721   

13) OTHER INVESTMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)

   Carrying
amount
  

Unrealized gain

(loss)

   

Balance

sheet value

Areva(a)

   69    58      127

Arkema

   15    47      62

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group(b)

   1    9      10

Olympia Energy Fund — energy investment fund(c)

   35    (2   33

Other publicly traded equity securities

   —      —        —  

Total publicly traded equity securities(d)

   120    112      232

BBPP

   72    —        72

BTC Limited

   144    —        144

Other equity securities

   714    —        714

Total other equity securities(d)

   930    —        930

Other investments

   1,050    112      1,162
       

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)

   Carrying
amount
   Unrealized gain
(loss)
    Balance
sheet value

Areva(a)

   69    59      128

Arkema

   16    15      31

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group(b)

   1    5      6

Olympia Energy Fund — energy investment fund(c)

   36    (5   31

Other publicly traded equity securities

   —      —        —  

Total publicly traded equity securities(d)

   122    74      196

BBPP

   75    —        75

BTC Limited

   161    —        161

Other equity securities

   733    —        733

Total other equity securities(d)

   969    —        969

Other investments

   1,091    74      1,165

 

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As of December 31, 2007 ( million)

   Carrying
amount
  

Unrealized gain

(loss)

  

Balance

sheet value

Areva(a)

   69    216    285

Arkema

   16    97    113

Nymex Holdings Inc

   1    15    16

Other publicly traded equity securities

   —      —      —  

Total publicly traded equity securities(d)

   86    328    414

BBPP

   71    —      71

BTC Limited

   161    —      161

Other equity securities

   645    —      645

Total other equity securities(d)

   877    —      877

Other investments

   963    328    1,291

 

(a) Unrealized gain based on the investment certificate.
(b) The Nymex Holdings Inc. securities have been traded during the acquisition process running from June 11 to August 22, 2008 through which Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group acquired all the Nymex Holdings Inc. securities.
(c) Securities acquired in 2008.
(d) Including cumulative impairments of 599 million in 2009, 608 million in 2008 and 632 million in 2007.

These investments are classified as “Financial assets available for sale” (see Note 1 paragraph M(ii) to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

14) OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)

   Gross
value
   Valuation
allowance
    Net
value

Deferred income tax assets

   1,164    —        1,164

Loans and advances(a)

   1,871    (587   1,284

Other

   633    —        633

Total

   3,668    (587   3,081

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)

   Gross
value
   Valuation
allowance
    Net
value

Deferred income tax assets

   1,010    —        1,010

Loans and advances(a)

   1,932    (529   1,403

Other

   631    —        631

Total

   3,573    (529   3,044

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)

   Gross
value
   Valuation
allowance
    Net
value

Deferred income tax assets

   797    —        797

Loans and advances(a)

   1,378    (527   851

Other

   507    —        507

Total

   2,682    (527   2,155

 

(a) Excluding loans to equity affiliates.

 

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Changes in the valuation allowance on loans and advances are detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)

  Valuation
allowance as of
January 1,
    Increases     Decreases   Currency
translation
adjustment and
other variations
    Valuation
allowance as of
December 31,
 

2009

  (529   (19   29   (68   (587

2008

  (527   (33   52   (21   (529

2007

  (488   (13   6   (32   (527

15) INVENTORIES

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Crude oil and natural gas

   4,581    —        4,581

Refined products

   6,647    (18   6,629

Chemicals products

   1,234    (113   1,121

Other inventories

   1,822    (286   1,536

Total

   14,284    (417   13,867

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Crude oil and natural gas

   2,772    (326   2,446

Refined products

   4,954    (416   4,538

Chemicals products

   1,419    (105   1,314

Other inventories

   1,591    (268   1,323

Total

   10,736    (1,115   9,621

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Crude oil and natural gas

   4,746    —        4,746

Refined products

   6,874    (11   6,863

Chemicals products

   1,188    (91   1,097

Other inventories

   1,368    (223   1,145

Total

   14,176    (325   13,851

Changes in the valuation allowance on inventories are as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)

   Valuation
allowance as of
January 1,
    Increase
(net)
    Currency
translation
adjustment
and other
variations
    Valuation
allowance
as of
December 31,
 

2009

   (1,115   700      (2   (417

2008

   (325   (740   (50   (1,115

2007

   (440   124      (9   (325

 

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16) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Accounts receivable

   16,187    (468   15,719

Recoverable taxes

   2,156    —        2,156

Other operating receivables

   5,214    (69   5,145

Deferred income tax

   214    —        214

Prepaid expenses

   638    —        638

Other current assets

   45    —        45

Other current assets

   8,267    (69   8,198

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Accounts receivable

   15,747    (460   15,287

Recoverable taxes

   2,510    —        2,510

Other operating receivables

   6,227    (19   6,208

Deferred income tax

   206    —        206

Prepaid expenses

   650    —        650

Other current assets

   68    —        68

Other current assets

   9,661    (19   9,642

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)   

Gross

value

   Valuation
allowance
   

Net

value

Accounts receivable

   19,611    (482   19,129

Recoverable taxes

   2,735    —        2,735

Other operating receivables

   4,457    (27   4,430

Deferred income tax

   112    —        112

Prepaid expenses

   687    —        687

Other current assets

   42    —        42

Other current assets

   8,033    (27   8,006

Changes in the valuation allowance on “Accounts receivable” and “Other current assets” are as follows:

 

( million)   

Valuation

allowance as of

January 1,

    Increase (net)    

Currency translation

adjustments and

other variations

   

Valuation

allowance as of

December 31,

 

Accounts receivable

                        

2009

   (460   (17   9      (468

2008

   (482   9      13      (460

2007

   (489   (25   32      (482

Other current assets

 

                        

2009

   (19   (14   (36   (69

2008

   (27   7      1      (19

2007

   (39   (4   16      (27

As of December 31, 2009, the net portion of the overdue receivables included in “Accounts receivable” and “Other current assets” is 3,610 million, of which 2,116 million has expired for less than 90 days, 486 million has expired between 90 days and 6 months, 246 million has expired between 6 and 12 months and 762 million has expired for more than 12 months.

 

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As of December 31, 2008, the net portion of the overdue receivables included in “Accounts receivable” and “Other current assets” was 3,744 million, of which 2,420 million had expired for less than 90 days, 729 million had expired between 90 days and 6 months, 54 million had expired between 6 and 12 months and 541 million had expired for more than 12 months.

17) SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Number of Total Shares

The Company’s common shares, par value 2.50, as of December 31, 2009 are the only category of shares. Shares may be held in either bearer or registered form.

 

Double voting rights are granted to holders of shares that are fully-paid and held in the name of the same shareholder for at least two years, with due consideration for the total portion of the share capital represented. Double voting rights are also assigned to restricted shares in the event of an increase in share capital by incorporation of reserves, profits or premiums based on shares already held that are entitled to double voting rights.

Pursuant to the Company’s bylaws (Statuts), no shareholder may cast a vote at a shareholders’ meeting, either by himself or through an agent, representing more than 10% of the total voting rights for the Company’s shares. This limit applies to the aggregated amount of voting rights held directly, indirectly or through voting proxies. However, in the case of double voting rights, this limit may be extended to 20%.

These restrictions no longer apply if any individual or entity, acting alone or in concert, acquires at least two-thirds of the total share capital of the Company, directly or indirectly, following a public tender offer for all of the Company’s shares.

The authorized share capital amounts to 3,381,921,458 shares as of December 31, 2009 compared to 3,413,204,025 as of December 31, 2008 and 4,042,585,605 as of December 31, 2007.


 

As of January 1, 2007

        2,425,767,953   

Shares issued in connection with:

   Exercise of TOTAL share subscription options    2,453,832   
   Exchange guarantee offered to the beneficiaries of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options    315,312   

Cancellation of shares(a)

      (33,005,000

As of January 1, 2008

        2,395,532,097   

Shares issued in connection with:

   Capital increase reserved for employees    4,870,386   
   Exercise of TOTAL share subscription options    1,178,167   
   Exchange guarantee offered to the beneficiaries of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options    227,424   

Cancellation of shares(b)

      (30,000,000

As of January 1, 2009

        2,371,808,074   

Shares issued in connection with:

   Exercise of TOTAL share subscription options    934,780   
   Exchange guarantee offered to the beneficiaries of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options    480,030   

Cancellation of shares(c)

      (24,800,000

As of December 31, 2009(d)

        2,348,422,884   

 

(a) Decided by the Board of Directors on January 10, 2007.
(b) Decided by the Board of Directors on July 31, 2008.
(c) Decided by the Board of Directors on July 30, 2009.
(d) Including 115,407,190 treasury shares deducted from consolidated shareholders’ equity.

 

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The variation of both weighted-average number of shares and weighted-average number of diluted shares respectively used in the calculation of earnings per share and fully-diluted earnings per share is detailed as follows:

 

      2009     2008     2007  
Number of shares as of January 1,    2,371,808,074     2,395,532,097     2,425,767,953  

Number of shares issued during the year (pro rated)

      

Exercise of TOTAL share subscription options

   221,393      742,588      1,020,190   

Exercise of TOTAL share purchase options

   93,827      2,426,827      4,141,186   

Exchange guarantee offered to the beneficiaries of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options

   393,623      86,162      163,074   

TOTAL restricted shares

   1,164,389      1,112,393      1,114,796   

Capital increase reserved for employees

   —        3,246,924      —     

TOTAL shares held by TOTAL S.A. or by its subsidiaries and deducted from shareholders’ equity

   (143,082,095   (168,290,440   (176,912,968

Weighted-average number of shares

   2,230,599,211      2,234,856,551      2,255,294,231   

Dilutive effect

      

TOTAL share subscription and purchase options

   1,711,961      6,784,200      13,698,928   

TOTAL restricted shares

   4,920,599      4,172,944      4,387,761   

Exchange guarantee offered to the beneficiaries of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options

   60,428      460,935      655,955   

Capital increase reserved for employees

   —        383,912      348,109   

Weighted-average number of diluted shares

   2,237,292,199      2,246,658,542      2,274,384,984   

 

Capital increase reserved for Group employees

At the shareholders’ meeting held on May 11, 2007, the shareholders delegated to the Board of Directors the authority to increase the share capital of the Company in one or more transactions and within a maximum period of 26 months from the date of the meeting, by an amount not exceeding 1.5% of the share capital outstanding on the date of the meeting of the Board of Directors at which a decision to proceed with an issuance is made reserving subscriptions for such issuance to the Group employees participating in a company savings plan. It is being specified that the amount of any such capital increase reserved for Group employees was counted against the aggregate maximum nominal amount of share capital increases authorized by the shareholders’ meeting held on May 11, 2007 for issuing new ordinary shares or other securities granting immediate or future access to the Company’s share capital with preferential subscription rights (4 billion in nominal value).

Pursuant to this delegation of authorization, the Board of Directors, during its November 6, 2007 meeting, implemented a first capital increase reserved for employees within the limit of 12 million shares, par value 2.50, at a price of 44.40 per share, with dividend rights as of the January 1, 2007. The subscription period ran from March 10, 2008, to March 28, 2008. 4,870,386 shares were subscribed by employees pursuant to the capital increase.

 

Share cancellation

Pursuant to the authorization granted by the shareholders’ meeting held on May 11, 2007 authorizing reduction of capital by cancellation of shares held by the Company within the limit of 10% of the outstanding capital every 24 months, the Board of Directors decided on July 30, 2009 to cancel 24,800,000 shares acquired in 2008 at an average price of 49.28 per share.

Treasury shares (TOTAL Shares held by TOTAL S.A.)

As of December 31, 2009, TOTAL S.A. held 15,075,922 of its own shares, representing 0.64% of its share capital, detailed as follows:

 

 

6,017,499 shares allocated to covering TOTAL share purchase option plans for Group employees and executive officers;

 

5,799,400 shares allocated to TOTAL restricted shares plans for Group employees; and

 

3,259,023 shares intended to be allocated to new TOTAL share purchase option plans or to new restricted shares plans.

These shares are deducted from the consolidated shareholders’ equity.


 

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As of December 31, 2008, TOTAL S.A. held 42,750,827 of its own shares, representing 1.80% of its share capital, detailed as follows:

 

 

12,627,522 shares allocated to covering TOTAL share purchase option plans for Group employees;

 

5,323,305 shares allocated to TOTAL restricted shares plans for Group employees; and

 

24,800,000 shares purchased for cancellation between January and October 2008 pursuant to the authorization granted by the shareholders’ meetings held on May 11, 2007 and May 16, 2008. The Board of Directors on July 30, 2009 decided to cancel these 24,800,000 shares acquired at an average price of 49.28 per share.

These shares were deducted from the consolidated shareholders’ equity.

As of December 31, 2007, TOTAL S.A. held 51,089,964 of its own shares, representing 2.13% of its share capital, detailed as follows:

 

 

16,343,349 shares allocated to covering TOTAL share purchase option plans for Group employees;

 

4,746,615 shares allocated to TOTAL restricted share plans for Group employees; and

 

30,000,000 shares purchased for cancellation between February and December 2007 pursuant to the authorization granted by the shareholders’ meetings held on May 12, 2006 and May 11, 2007. The Board of Directors on July 31, 2008 decided to cancel these 30,000,000 shares acquired at an average price of 54.69 per share.

These shares were deducted from the consolidated shareholders’ equity.

TOTAL Shares held by Group subsidiaries

As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, TOTAL S.A. held indirectly through its subsidiaries 100,331,268 of its own shares, representing 4.27% of its share capital as of December 31, 2009, 4.23% of its share capital as of December 31, 2008 and 4.19% of its share capital as of December 31, 2007 detailed as follows:

 

 

2,023,672 shares held by a consolidated subsidiary, Total Nucléaire, 100% indirectly controlled by TOTAL S.A.; and

 

98,307,596 shares held by subsidiaries of Elf Aquitaine (Financière Valorgest, Sogapar and Fingestval).

These shares are deducted from the consolidated shareholders’ equity.

Dividend

TOTAL S.A. paid on May 22, 2009 the balance of the dividend of 1.14 per share for the 2008 fiscal year (the ex-dividend date was May 19, 2009). In addition, TOTAL S.A. paid on November 18, 2009 an interim dividend of 1.14 per share for the fiscal year 2009 (the ex-dividend date was November 13, 2009).

A resolution will be submitted at the shareholders’ meeting on May 21, 2010 to pay a dividend of 2.28 per share for the 2009 fiscal year, i.e. a balance of 1.14 per share to be distributed after deducting the interim dividend of 1.14 already paid.

Paid-in surplus

In accordance with French law, the paid-in surplus corresponds to share premiums of the parent company which can be capitalized or used to offset losses if the legal reserve has reached its minimum required level. The amount of the paid-in surplus may also be distributed subject to taxation unless the unrestricted reserves of the parent company are distributed prior to this item.

As of December 31, 2009, paid-in surplus amounted to 27,171 million (28,284 million as of December 31, 2008 and 29,598 million as of December 31, 2007).

Reserves

Under French law, 5% of net income must be transferred to the legal reserve until the legal reserve reaches 10% of the nominal value of the share capital. This reserve cannot be distributed to the shareholders other than upon liquidation but can be used to offset losses.

If wholly distributed, the unrestricted reserves of the parent company would be taxed for an approximate amount of 514 million as of December 31, 2009.


 

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Other comprehensive income

Detail of other comprehensive income showing items reclassified from equity to net income is presented in the table below:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Currency translation adjustment

     (244     (722     (2,703

– Unrealized gain/(loss) of the period

   (243     (722     (2,703  

– Less gain/(loss) included in net income

   1        —          —       

Available for sale financial assets

     38        (254     111   

– Unrealized gain/(loss) of the period

   38        (254     111     

– Less gain/(loss) included in net income

   —          —          —       

Cash flow hedge

     128        —          —     

– Unrealized gain/(loss) of the period

   349        —          —       

– Less gain/(loss) included in net income

   221        —          —       

Share of other comprehensive income of equity affiliates, net amount

     234        173        (406

Other

     (5     1        (3

– Unrealized gain/(loss) of the period

   (5     1        (3  

– Less gain/(loss) included in net income

   —          —          —       

Tax effect

     (38     30        (6

Total other comprehensive income, net amount

         113            (772         (3,007

Tax effects relating to each component of other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,

( million)

  2009     2008     2007  
     Pre-tax
amount
    Tax
effect
    Net
amount
    Pre-tax
amount
    Tax
effect
  Net
amount
    Pre-tax
amount
    Tax
effect
    Net
amount
 

Currency translation adjustment

  (244     (244   (722     (722   (2,703     (2,703

Available for sale financial assets

  38      4      42      (254   30   (224   111      (6   105   

Cash flow hedge

  128      (42   86      —          —        —          —     

Share of other comprehensive income of equity affiliates, net amount

  234        234      173        173      (406     (406

Other

  (5     (5   1        1      (3     (3

Total other comprehensive income

  151      (38   113      (802   30   (772   (3,001   (6   (3,007

18) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS

Liabilities for employee benefits obligations consist of the following:

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    2008    2007

Pension benefits liabilities

   1,236    1,187    1,721

Other benefits liabilities

   592    608    611

Restructuring reserves (early retirement plans)

   212    216    195

Total

   2,040    2,011    2,527

The Group’s main defined benefit pension plans are located in France, in the United Kingdom, in the United States, in Belgium and in Germany. Their main characteristics are the following:

 

 

The benefits are usually based on the final salary and seniority;

 

They are usually funded (pension fund or insurer); and

 

They are closed to new employees who benefit from defined contribution pension plans.

 

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The pension benefits include also termination indemnities and early retirement benefits.

The other benefits are the employer contribution to post-employment medical care.

The fair value of the defined benefit obligation and plan assets in the Consolidated Financial Statements is detailed as follows:

 

      Pension benefits     Other benefits  
As of December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007     2009     2008     2007  

Change in benefit obligation

            

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   7,405      8,129      8,742      544      583      648   

Service cost

   134      143      160      10      14      12   

Interest cost

   428      416      396      30      24      28   

Curtailments

   (5   (3   (9   (1   —        —     

Settlements

   (3   (5   (20   —        (4   —     

Special termination benefits

   —        —        —        —        —        —     

Plan participants’ contributions

   10      12      10      —        —        —     

Benefits paid

   (484   (463   (448   (33   (37   (40

Plan amendments

   118      12      (70   (2   (12   (2

Actuarial losses (gains)

   446      (248   (384   —        (27   (38

Foreign currency translation and other

   120      (588   (248   (1   3      (25

Benefit obligation at year-end

   8,169      7,405      8,129      547      544      583   

Change in fair value of plan assets

            

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   (5,764   (6,604   (6,401   —        —        —     

Expected return on plan assets

   (343   (402   (387   —        —        —     

Actuarial losses (gains)

   (317   1,099      140      —        —        —     

Settlements

   2      2      8      —        —        —     

Plan participants’ contributions

   (10   (12   (10   —        —        —     

Employer contributions (a)

   (126   (855   (556   —        —        —     

Benefits paid

   396      375      349      —        —        —     

Foreign currency translation and other

   (124   633      253      —        —        —     

Fair value of plan assets at year-end

   (6,286   (5,764   (6,604   —        —        —     

Unfunded status

   1,883      1,641      1,525      547      544      583   

Unrecognized prior service cost

   (153   (48   (49   15      21      18   

Unrecognized actuarial (losses) gains

   (1,045   (953   (160   30      43      10   

Asset ceiling

   9      5      5      —        —        —     

Net recognized amount

   694      645      1,321      592      608      611   

Pension benefits and other benefits liabilities

   1,236      1,187      1,721      592      608      611   

Other non-current assets

   (542   (542   (400   —        —        —     

 

(a) In 2008, the Group covered certain employee pension benefit plans through insurance companies for an amount of 757 million.

 

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As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of pension benefits and other pension benefits which are entirely or partially funded amounted to 7,206 million and the present value of the unfunded benefits amounted to 1,510 million (against 6,515 million and 1,434 million respectively as of December 31, 2008 and 7,175 million and 1,537 million respectively as of December 31, 2007).

The experience actuarial gains (losses) related to the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets are as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009    2008     2007  

Experience actuarial gains (losses) related to the defined benefit obligation

   108    (12   (80

Experience actuarial gains (losses) related to the fair value of plan assets

   317    (1,099   (140

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  

Pension benefits

          

Benefit obligation

   8,169      7,405      8,129      8,742      9,647   

Fair value of plan assets

   (6,286   (5,764   (6,604   (6,401   (6,274

Unfunded status

   1,883      1,641      1,525      2,341      3,373   

Other benefits

          

Benefits obligation

   547      544      583      648      774   

Fair value of plan assets

   —        —        —        —        —     

Unfunded status

   547      544      583      648      774   

The Group expects to contribute 152 million to its pension plans in 2010.

 

Estimated future payments

( million)

   Pension benefits    Other benefits

2010

   489    35

2011

   468    36

2012

   481    36

2013

   472    36

2014

   474    37

2015-2019

   2,508    195

 

Asset allocation    Pension benefits  
As of December 31,    2009     2008     2007  

Equity securities

   31   25   36

Debt securities

   62   56   56

Monetary

   3   16   4

Real estate

   4   3   4

The Group’s assumptions of expected returns on assets are built up by asset class and by country based on long-term bond yields and risk premiums.

The discount rate retained corresponds to the rate of prime corporate bonds according to a benchmark per country of different market data on the closing date.

 

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Assumptions used to determine benefits obligations    Pension benefits           Other benefits
As of December 31,    2009     2008     2007          2009     2008     2007

Discount rate (weighted average for all regions)

   5.41   5.93   5.50      5.60   6.00   5.50%

Of which Euro zone

   5.12   5.72   5.15      5.18   5.74   5.14%

Of which United States

   6.00   6.23   6.00      5.99   6.21   5.98%

Of which United Kingdom

   5.50   6.00   5.75      —        6.00   5.75%

Average expected rate of salary increase

   4.50   4.56   4.29      —        —        —  

Expected rate of healthcare inflation

               

— initial rate

   —        —        —           4.91   4.88   5.16%

— ultimate rate

   —        —        —             3.79   3.64   3.64%
               
Assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost
(income)
   Pension benefits           Other benefits
For the year ended December 31,    2009     2008     2007          2009     2008     2007

Discount rate (weighted average for all regions)

   5.93   5.50   4.69      6.00   5.50   4.89%

Of which Euro zone

   5.72   5.15   4.23      5.74   5.14   4.30%

Of which United States

   6.23   6.00   5.50      6.21   5.98   5.49%

Of which United Kingdom

   6.00   5.75   5.00      6.00   5.75   5.00%

Average expected rate of salary increase

   4.56   4.29   4.14      —        —        —  

Expected return on plan assets

   6.14   6.60   6.26      —        —        —  

Expected rate of healthcare inflation

               

— initial rate

   —        —        —           4.88   5.16   5.57%

— ultimate rate

   —        —        —             3.64   3.64   3.65%

A 0.5% increase or decrease in discount rates – all other things being equal – would have the following approximate impact:

 

( million)    0.5%
increase
    0.5%
decrease

Benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009

   (452   500

2010 net periodic benefit cost (income)

   (21   29

A 0.5% increase or decrease in expected return on plan assets rate – all other things being equal – would have an impact of 29 million on 2010 net periodic benefit cost (income).

The components of the net periodic benefit cost (income) in 2009, 2008 and 2007 are:

 

      Pension benefits           Other benefits  
For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007          2009     2008     2007  

Service cost

   134      143      160         10      14      12   

Interest cost

   428      416      396         30      24      28   

Expected return on plan assets

   (343   (402   (387      —        —        —     

Amortization of prior service cost

   13      34      31         (7   (10   (5

Amortization of actuarial losses (gains)

   50      22      17         (6   (2   (1

Asset ceiling

   4      1      —           —        —        —     

Curtailments

   (4   (3   (8      (1   —        —     

Settlements

   (1   (2   (12      —        (3   (1

Special termination benefits

   —        —        —           —        —        —     

Net periodic benefit cost (income)

   281      209      197           26      23      33   

 

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A positive or negative change of one-percentage-point in the healthcare inflation rate would have the following approximate impact:

 

( million)    1% point
increase
   1% point
decrease
 

Benefit obligation as of December 31, 2009

   60    (47

2009 net periodic benefit cost (income)

   7    (3

19) PROVISIONS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    2008    2007

Litigations and accrued penalty claims

   423    546    601

Provisions for environmental contingencies

   623    558    552

Asset retirement obligations

   5,469    4,500    4,206

Other non-current provisions

   1,331    1,804    1,188

Other non-current liabilities

   1,535    450    296

Total

   9,381    7,858    6,843

 

In 2009, litigation reserves mainly include a provision covering risks concerning antitrust investigations related to Arkema amounting to 43 million as of December 31, 2009. Other risks and commitments that give rise to contingent liabilities are described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In 2009, other non current provisions mainly include:

 

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability) for 40 million as of December 31, 2009;

 

Provisions related to restructuring activities in the Downstream and Chemicals segments for 130 million as of December 31, 2009; and

 

The contingency reserve related to the Buncefield depot explosion (civil liability) for 295 million as of December 31, 2009.

In 2009, other non current liabilities mainly include debts (whose maturity is more than one year) related to fixed assets acquisitions. This heading is mainly composed of a 818 million debt related to Chesapeake acquisition (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

In 2008, litigation reserves mainly included a provision covering risks concerning antitrust investigations related to Arkema amounting to 85 million as of December 31, 2008. Other risks and commitments that give rise to contingent liabilities are described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In 2008, other non current provisions mainly included the contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability) for 256 million as of December 31, 2008.

In 2007, litigation reserves mainly included a provision covering risks concerning antitrust investigations related to Arkema amounting to 138 million as of December 31, 2007. Other risks and commitments that give rise to contingent liabilities are described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In 2007, other non-current provisions mainly included:

 

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability) for 134 million as of December 31, 2007; and

 

Provisions related to restructuring activities in the Chemicals segment for 49 million as of December 31, 2007.


 

Changes in provisions and other non-current liabilities

 

( million)    As of January 1,    Allowances    Reversals     Currency
translation
adjustment
    Other    As of December 31,

2009

   7,858    1,254    (1,413   202      1,480    9,381

2008

   6,843    1,424    (864   (460   915    7,858

2007

   6,467    747    (927   (303   859    6,843

 

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Allowances

In 2009, allowances of the period (1,254 million) mainly include:

 

 

Asset retirement obligations for 283 million (accretion);

 

Environmental contingencies for 147 million in the Downstream and Chemicals segments;

 

The contingency reserve related to the Buncefield depot explosion (civil liability) for 223 million; and

 

Provisions related to restructuring of activities for 121 million.

In 2008, allowances of the period (1,424 million) mainly included:

 

 

Asset retirement obligations for 229 million (accretion);

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability) for 140 million;

 

Environmental contingencies for 89 million;

 

An allowance of 48 million for litigation reserves in connection with antitrust investigations, as described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Other risks and contingent liabilities”; and

 

Provisions related to restructuring of activities for 27 million.

In 2007, allowances of the period (747 million) mainly included:

 

 

Provisions for asset retirement obligations for 189 million (accretion);

 

An allowance of 100 million for litigation reserves in connection with antitrust investigations, as described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements “Other risks and contingent liabilities”;

 

Environmental contingencies in the Chemicals segment for 23 million; and

 

Provisions related to restructuring of activities for 15 million.

 

Reversals

In 2009, reversals of the period (1,413 million) mainly relate to the following incurred expenses:

 

 

Provisions for asset retirement obligations for 191 million;

 

52 million for litigation reserves in connection with antitrust investigations;

 

Environmental contingencies written back for 86 million;

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability), written back for 216 million;

 

The contingency reserve related to the Buncefield depot explosion (civil liability), written back for 375 million; and

 

Provisions for restructuring and social plans written back for 28 million.

In 2008, reversals of the period (864 million) were mainly related to the following incurred expenses:

 

 

Provisions for asset retirement obligations for 280 million;

 

163 million for litigation reserves in connection with antitrust investigations;

 

Environmental contingencies written back for 96 million;

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability), written back for 18 million; and

 

Provisions for restructuring and social plans written back for 10 million.

In 2007, reversals of the period (927 million) were mainly related to the following incurred expenses:

 

 

Provisions for asset retirement obligations for 209 million;

 

Environmental contingencies in the Chemicals segment written back for 52 million;

 

The contingency reserve related to the Toulouse-AZF plant explosion (civil liability), written back for 42 million; and

 

Provisions for restructuring and social plans written back for 37 million.


 

CHANGES IN THE ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

( million)   

As of

January 1,

   Accretion    Revision
in
estimates
   New
obligations
   Spending
on existing
obligations
    Currency
translation
adjustment
    Other    

As of

December 31,

2009

   4,500    283    447    179    (191   232      19      5,469

2008

   4,206    229    563    188    (280   (414   8      4,500

2007

   3,893    189    203    371    (209   (206   (35   4,206

 

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20) FINANCIAL DEBT AND RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A) NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL DEBT AND RELATED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)                     
(Assets)/Liabilities    Secured    Unsecured     Total  

Non-current financial debt

   312    19,125      19,437   

of which hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (liabilities)

      241      241   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (assets)(a)

      (1,025   (1,025

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   312    18,100      18,412   

Bonds, net of hedging instruments

      17,584      17,584   

Bank and other, floating rate

   60    379      439   

Bank and other, fixed rate

   50    79      129   

Financial lease obligations

   202    58      260   

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   312    18,100      18,412   

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)                     
(Assets)/Liabilities    Secured    Unsecured     Total  

Non-current financial debt

   895    15,296      16,191   

of which hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (liabilities)

      440      440   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (assets)(a)

      (892   (892

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   895    14,404      15,299   

Bonds, net of hedging instruments

      13,667      13,667   

Bank and other, floating rate

   553    665      1,218   

Bank and other, fixed rate

   140    6      146   

Financial lease obligations

   202    66      268   

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   895    14,404      15,299   

 

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)                     
(Assets)/Liabilities    Secured    Unsecured     Total  

Non-current financial debt

   772    14,104      14,876   

of which hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (liabilities)

      369      369   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (assets)(a)

      (460   (460

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   772    13,644      14,416   

Bonds, net of hedging instruments

      11,650      11,650   

Bank and other, floating rate

   453    1,781      2,234   

Bank and other, fixed rate

   2    213      215   

Financial lease obligations

   317         317   

Non-current financial debt – net of hedging instruments

   772    13,644      14,416   

 

(a) See the description of these hedging instruments in Notes 1 paragraph M(iii) “Long-term financing”, 28 and 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Fair value of bonds, as of December 31, 2009, after taking into account currency and interest rates swaps, is detailed as follows:

 

          Fair value after hedging as of                 
( million)   Year of
issue
  December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    Currency   Maturity   Initial rate before
hedging instruments

Parent company

             

Bond

  1996   —        —        324      FRF   2008   6.750%

Bond

  1997   —        124      118      FRF   2009   6.200%

Bond

  1998   —        —        26      FRF   2008   Pibor 3 months + 0.380%

Bond

  1998   —        119      113      FRF   2009   5.125%

Bond

  1998   116      121      114      FRF   2013   5.000%

Bond

  2000   61      63      60      EUR   2010   5.650%

Current portion (less than one year)

    (61   (243   (349      

Total parent company

      116      184      406               

Elf Aquitaine SA

             

Bond

  1999   —        1,003      998      EUR   2009   4.500%

Current portion (less than one year)

      —        (1,003   —                 

Total Elf Aquitaine SA

      —        —        998               
TOTAL CAPITAL(a)              

Bond

  2002   14      14      14      USD   2012   5.890%

Bond

  2003   —        —        39      AUD   2008   5.000%

Bond

  2003   —        —        41      AUD   2008   5.000%

Bond

  2003   —        —        44      CAD   2008   4.250%

Bond

  2003   —        —        148      CHF   2008   2.010%

Bond

  2003   —        —        98      CHF   2008   2.010%

Bond

  2003   —        —        360      EUR   2008   3.500%

Bond

  2003   —        —        72      EUR   2008   3.500%

Bond

  2003   —        —        113      EUR   2008   3.500%

Bond

  2003   —        —        170      USD   2008   3.250%

Bond

  2003   —        52      49      AUD   2009   6.250%

Bond

  2003   —        154      145      CHF   2009   2.385%

Bond

  2003   160      166      157      CHF   2010   2.385%

Bond

  2003   21      22      20      USD   2013   4.500%

Bond

  2003-2004   —        395      373      USD   2009   3.500%

Bond

  2004   —        —        34      USD   2008   3.250%

Bond

  2004   —        —        34      USD   2008   3.250%

Bond

  2004   —        —        68      USD   2008   3.250%

Bond

  2004   —        57      54      AUD   2009   6.000%

Bond

  2004   —        28      26      AUD   2009   6.000%

Bond

  2004   53      55      52      CAD   2010   4.000%

Bond

  2004   113      117      110      CHF   2010   2.385%

Bond

  2004   438      454      429      EUR   2010   3.750%

Bond

  2004   322      334      316      GBP   2010   4.875%

Bond

  2004   128      132      125      GBP   2010   4.875%

Bond

  2004   185      191      181      GBP   2010   4.875%

Bond

  2004   53      55      52      AUD   2011   5.750%

 

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            Fair value after hedging as of                  
( million)    Year of
issue
   December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   Currency    Maturity    Initial rate before
hedging instruments

Bond

   2004    107    111    105    CAD    2011    4.875%

Bond

   2004    203    216    204    USD    2011    4.125%

Bond

   2004    69    72    68    USD    2011    4.125%

Bond

   2004    116    120    114    CHF    2012    2.375%

Bond

   2004    47    49    46    NZD    2014    6.750%

Bond

   2005    —      36    34    USD    2009    3.500%

Bond

   2005    53    55    52    AUD    2011    5.750%

Bond

   2005    56    58    55    CAD    2011    4.000%

Bond

   2005    112    116    109    CHF    2011    1.625%

Bond

   2005    226    226    226    CHF    2011    1.625%

Bond

   2005    144    144    136    USD    2011    4.125%

Bond

   2005    63    63    63    AUD    2012    5.750%

Bond

   2005    180    187    177    CHF    2012    2.135%

Bond

   2005    65    65    65    CHF    2012    2.135%

Bond

   2005    97    98    97    CHF    2012    2.375%

Bond

   2005    363    376    356    EUR    2012    3.250%

Bond

   2005    292    287    286    GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2005    57    57    57    NZD    2012    6.500%

Bond

   2006    75    75    75    GBP    2010    4.875%

Bond

   2006    50    50    50    EUR    2010    3.750%

Bond

   2006    50    50    50    EUR    2010    3.750%

Bond

   2006    100    102    100    EUR    2010    3.750%

Bond

   2006    42    42    42    EUR    2011    EURIBOR 3 months +0.040%

Bond

   2006    300    300    300    EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2006    150    150    150    EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2006    300    300    300    EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2006    120    120    120    USD    2011    5.000%

Bond

   2006    300    300    300    EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2006    472    473    474    USD    2011    5.000%

Bond

   2006    62    62    62    AUD    2012    5.625%

Bond

   2006    72    72    72    CAD    2012    4.125%

Bond

   2006    100    100    100    EUR    2012    3.250%

Bond

   2006    74    74    74    GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2006    100    100    100    EUR    2012    3.250%

Bond

   2006    125    125    126    CHF    2013    2.510%

Bond

   2006    127    127    127    CHF    2014    2.635%

Bond

   2006    130    130    130    CHF    2016    2.385%

Bond

   2006    65    65    65    CHF    2016    2.385%

Bond

   2006    64    64    64    CHF    2016    2.385%

Bond

   2006    63    64    64    CHF    2016    2.385%

Bond

   2006    129    129    129    CHF    2018    3.135%

Bond

   2007    60    60    60    CHF    2010    2.385%

Bond

   2007    74    74    74    GBP    2010    4.875%

Bond

   2007    77    77    77    USD    2011    5.000%

Bond

   2007    370    370    371    USD    2012    5.000%

Bond

   2007    222    222    222    USD    2012    5.000%

Bond

   2007    61    61    61    AUD    2012    6.500%

Bond

   2007    72    72    72    CAD    2012    4.125%

Bond

   2007    71    71    71    GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2007    300    300    301    EUR    2013    4.125%

Bond

   2007    73    74    73    GBP    2013    5.500%

 

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            Fair value after hedging as of                  
( million)    Year of
issue
   December 31,
2009
   December 31,
2008
   December 31,
2007
   Currency    Maturity    Initial rate before
hedging instruments

Bond

   2007    306    306    305    GBP    2013    5.500%

Bond

   2007    72    73    74    GBP    2013    5.500%

Bond

   2007    248    248    248    CHF    2014    2.635%

Bond

   2007    31    31    31    JPY    2014    1.505%

Bond

   2007    61    61    61    CHF    2014    2.635%

Bond

   2007    49    49    49    JPY    2014    1.723%

Bond

   2007    121    121    122    CHF    2015    3.125%

Bond

   2007    300    300    302    EUR    2017    4.700%

Bond

   2007    76    76    76    CHF    2018    3.135%

Bond

   2007    60    60    60    CHF    2018    3.135%

Bond

   2008    63    63    —      GBP    2010    4.875%

Bond

   2008    66    66    —      GBP    2010    4.875%

Bond

   2008    92    92    —      AUD    2011    7.500%

Bond

   2008    100    100    —      EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2008    150    151    —      EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2008    50    50    —      EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2008    50    50    —      EUR    2011    3.875%

Bond

   2008    60    60    —      JPY    2011    EURIBOR 6 months + 0.018%

Bond

   2008    102    102    —      USD    2011    3.750%

Bond

   2008    62    62    —      CHF    2012    2.135%

Bond

   2008    124    124    —      CHF    2012    3.635%

Bond

   2008    46    46    —      CHF    2012    2.385%

Bond

   2008    92    92    —      CHF    2012    2.385%

Bond

   2008    64    64    —      CHF    2012    2.385%

Bond

   2008    50    50    —      EUR    2012    3.250%

Bond

   2008    63    63    —      GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2008    63    63    —      GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2008    63    64    —      GBP    2012    4.625%

Bond

   2008    62    62    —      NOK    2012    6.000%

Bond

   2008    69    69    —      USD    2012    5.000%

Bond

   2008    60    60    —      AUD    2013    7.500%

Bond

   2008    61    61    —      AUD    2013    7.500%

Bond

   2008    127    128    —      CHF    2013    3.135%

Bond

   2008    62    63    —      CHF    2013    3.135%

Bond

   2008    200    200    —      EUR    2013    4.125%

Bond

   2008    100    100    —      EUR    2013    4.125%

Bond

   2008    1,000    1,002    —      EUR    2013    4.750%

Bond

   2008    63    63    —      GBP    2013    5.500%

Bond

   2008    149    149    —      JPY    2013    EURIBOR 6 months + 0.008%

Bond

   2008    191    194    —      USD    2013    4.000%

Bond

   2008    61    61    —      CHF    2015    3.135%

Bond

   2008    62    62    —      CHF    2015    3.135%

Bond

   2008    61    62    —      CHF    2015    3.135%

Bond

   2008    62    62    —      CHF    2018    3.135%

Bond

   2009    56    —      —      AUD    2013    5.500%

Bond

   2009    54    —      —      AUD    2013    5.500%

Bond

   2009    236    —      —      CHF    2013    2.500%

Bond

   2009    77    —      —      USD    2013    4.000%

Bond

   2009    131    —      —      CHF    2014    2.625%

Bond

   2009    998    —      —      EUR    2014    3.500%

Bond

   2009    150    —      —      EUR    2014    3.500%

 

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          Fair value after hedging as of                 
( million)   Year of
issue
  December 31,
2009
    December 31,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    Currency   Maturity   Initial rate before
hedging instruments

Bond

  2009   40      —        —        HKD   2014   3.240%

Bond

  2009   96      —        —        AUD   2015   6.000%

Bond

  2009   550      —        —        EUR   2015   3.625%

Bond

  2009   684      —        —        USD   2015   3.125%

Bond

  2009   208      —        —        USD   2015   3.125%

Bond

  2009   99      —        —        CHF   2016   2.385%

Bond

  2009   115      —        —        GBP   2017   4.250%

Bond

  2009   225      —        —        GBP   2017   4.250%

Bond

  2009   448      —        —        EUR   2019   4.875%

Bond

  2009   602      —        —        EUR   2019   4.875%

Bond

  2009   69      —        —        HKD   2019   4.180%

Bond

  2009   347      —        —        USD   2021   4.250%

Bond

  2009   806      —        —        EUR   2024   5.125%

Current portion (less than one year)

      (1,937   (722 )     (1,222            

Total TOTAL CAPITAL(a)

      17,315      13,380      10,136               
             

Other consolidated subsidiaries

      153      103      110               

Total

      17,584      13,667      11,650               

 

(a) TOTAL CAPITAL is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of TOTAL S.A. (with the exception of one share held by each member of its Board of Directors). It acts as a financing vehicle for the Group. Its debt securities are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by TOTAL S.A. as to payment of principal, premium, if any, interest and any other amounts due.

Loan repayment schedule (excluding current portion)

 

As of December 31, 2009

( million)

   Non-current
financial debt
   of which hedging
instruments of
non-current
financial debt
(liabilities)
   Hedging instruments
of non-current
financial debt (assets)
    Non-current financial
debt - net of hedging
instruments
   %

2011

   3,857    42    (199   3,658    20%

2012

   3,468    48    (191   3,277    18%

2013

   3,781    95    (236   3,545    19%

2014

   2,199    6    (90   2,109    11%

2015 and beyond

   6,132    50    (309   5,823    32%

Total

   19,437    241    (1,025   18,412    100%

 

As of December 31, 2008

( million)

   Non-current
financial debt
   of which hedging
instruments of
non-current
financial debt
(liabilities)
   Hedging instruments
of non-current
financial debt (assets)
    Non-current financial
debt - net of hedging
instruments
   %

2010

   3,160    170    (168   2,992    20%

2011

   3,803    24    (145   3,658    24%

2012

   3,503    115    (179   3,324    22%

2013

   3,430    127    (198   3,232    21%

2014 and beyond

   2,295    4    (202   2,093    13%

Total

   16,191    440    (892   15,299    100%

 

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As of December 31, 2007

( million)

   Non-current
financial debt
   of which hedging
instruments of
non-current
financial debt
(liabilities)
   Hedging instruments
of non-current
financial debt (assets)
    Non-current financial
debt - net of hedging
instruments
   %

2009

   2,137    6    (114   2,023    14%

2010

   2,767    16    (207   2,560    18%

2011

   3,419    123    (65   3,354    23%

2012

   3,517    90    (30   3,487    24%

2013 and beyond

   3,036    134    (44   2,992    21%

Total

   14,876    369    (460   14,416    100%

Analysis by currency and interest rate

These analyses take into account interest rate and foreign currency swaps to hedge non-current financial debt.

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    %    2008    %    2007    %

U.S. Dollar

   3,962    21%    3,990    26%    4,700    33%

Euro

   14,110    77%    10,685    70%    8,067    56%

Other currencies

   340    2%    624    4%    1,649    11%

Total

   18,412    100%    15,299    100%    14,416    100%

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    %    2008    %    2007    %

Fixed rate

   2,064    11%    633    4%    893    6%

Floating rate

   16,348    89%    14,666    96%    13,523    94%

Total

   18,412    100%    15,299    100%    14,416    100%

B) CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Current borrowings consist mainly of commercial papers or treasury bills or draws on bank loans. These instruments bear interest at rates that are close to market rates.

 

As of December 31, ( million)                      
(Assets) / Liabilities    2009     2008     2007  

Current financial debt

   4,761      5,586      2,530   

Current portion of non-current financial debt

   2,233      2,136      2,083   

Current borrowings

   6,994      7,722      4,613   

Current portion of hedging instruments of debt (liabilities)

   97      12      1   

Other current financial instruments (liabilities)

   26      146      59   

Other current financial liabilities (note 28)

   123      158      60   

Current deposits beyond three months

   (55   (1   (850

Current portion of hedging instruments of debt (assets)

   (197   (100   (388

Other current financial instruments (assets)

   (59   (86   (26

Current financial assets (note 28)

   (311   (187   (1,264

Current borrowings and related financial assets and liabilities, net

   6,806      7,693      3,409   

 

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C) NET-DEBT-TO-EQUITY RATIO

For its internal and external communication needs, the Group calculates a debt ratio by dividing its net financial debt by equity. Shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2009 is calculated after distribution of a dividend of 2.28 per share of which 1.14 per share was paid on November 19, 2009.

The net-debt-to-equity ratio is calculated as follows:

 

As of December 31, ( million)                      
(Assets) / Liabilities    2009     2008     2007  

Current borrowings

   6,994      7,722      4,613   

Other current financial liabilities

   123      158      60   

Current financial assets

   (311   (187   (1,264

Non-current financial debt

   19,437      16,191      14,876   

Hedging instruments on non-current financial debt

   (1,025   (892   (460

Cash and cash equivalents

   (11,662   (12,321   (5,988

Net financial debt

   13,556      10,671      11,837   

Shareholders’ equity - Group share

   52,552      48,992      44,858   

Estimated dividend payable

   (2,546   (2,540   (2,397

Minority interest

   987      958      842   

Total shareholder’s equity

   50,993      47,410      43,303   

Net-debt-to-equity ratio

   26.6%      22.5%      27.3%   

21) OTHER CREDITORS AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

As of December 31, ( million)    2009    2008    2007

Accruals and deferred income

   223    151    137

Payable to States (including taxes and duties)

   6,024    6,256    7,860

Payroll

   955    928    909

Other operating liabilities

   4,706    4,297    3,900

Total

   11,908    11,632    12,806

As of December 31, 2009, the heading “Other operating liabilities” mainly includes 744 million related to Chesapeake acquisition (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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22) LEASE CONTRACTS

The Group leases real estate, retail stations, ships, and other equipments (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

The future minimum lease payments on operating and finance leases to which the Group is committed are shown as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,
2009
( million)
   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 

2010

   523    42   

2011

   377    43   

2012

   299    42   

2013

   243    41   

2014

   203    39   

2015 and beyond

   894    128   

Total minimum payments

   2,539    335   

Less financial expenses

   —      (53

Nominal value of contracts

   —      282   

Less current portion of finance lease contracts

   —      (22

Outstanding liability of finance lease contracts

   —      260   
For the year ended December 31,
2008
( million)
   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 

2009

   429    47   

2010

   306    42   

2011

   243    42   

2012

   208    42   

2013

   166    40   

2014 and beyond

   675    148   

Total minimum payments

   2,027    361   

Less financial expenses

   —      (70

Nominal value of contracts

   —      291   

Less current portion of finance lease contracts

   —      (23

Outstanding liability of finance lease contracts

   —      268   

 

For the year ended December 31,
2007
( million)
   Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 

2008

   427    50   

2009

   352    47   

2010

   291    46   

2011

   210    46   

2012

   149    47   

2013 and beyond

   492    154   

Total minimum payments

   1,921    390   

Less financial expenses

   —      (47

Nominal value of contracts

   —      343   

Less current portion of finance lease contracts

   —      (26

Outstanding liability of finance lease contracts

   —      317   

Net rental expense incurred under operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2009 is 613 million (against 426 million in 2008 and 383 million in 2007).


 

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23) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

      Maturity and installments
As of December 31, 2009 ( million)    Total    Less than
1 year
   Between
1 and 5 years
   More than
5 years

Non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   18,152    —      12,443    5,709

Current portion of non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   2,111    2,111    —      —  

Finance lease obligations (Note 22)

   282    22    146    114

Asset retirement obligations (Note 19)

   5,469    235    972    4,262

Contractual obligations recorded in the balance sheet

   26,014    2,368    13,561    10,085

Operating lease obligations (Note 22)

   2,539    523    1,122    894

Purchase obligations

   49,808    4,542    9,919    35,347

Contractual obligations not recorded in the balance sheet

   52,347    5,065    11,041    36,241

Total of contractual obligations

   78,361    7,433    24,602    46,326

Guarantees given for excise taxes

   1,765    1,617    69    79

Guarantees given against borrowings

   2,882    1,383    709    790

Indemnities related to sales of businesses

   36    —      1    35

Guarantees of current liabilities

   203    160    38    5

Guarantees to customers / suppliers

   2,770    1,917    70    783

Letters of credit

   1,499    1,485    2    12

Other operating commitments

   765    582    103    80

Total of other commitments given

   9,920    7,144    992    1,784

Mortgages and liens received

   330    5    106    219

Other commitments received

   5,637    3,187    481    1,969

Total of commitments received

   5,967    3,192    587    2,188

 

      Maturity and installments
As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Total    Less than
1 year
   Between
1 and 5 years
   More than
5 years

Non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   15,031    —      13,064    1,967

Current portion of non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   2,025    2,025    —      —  

Finance lease obligations (Note 22)

   291    23    142    126

Asset retirement obligations (Note 19)

   4,500    154    653    3,693

Contractual obligations recorded in the balance sheet

   21,847    2,202    13,859    5,786

Operating lease obligations (Note 22)

   2,027    429    923    675

Purchase obligations

   60,226    4,420    13,127    42,679

Contractual obligations not recorded in the balance sheet

   62,253    4,849    14,050    43,354

Total of contractual obligations

   84,100    7,051    27,909    49,140

Guarantees given for excise taxes

   1,720    1,590    58    72

Guarantees given against borrowings

   2,870    1,119    519    1,232

Indemnities related to sales of businesses

   39    3    1    35

Guarantees of current liabilities

   315    119    164    32

Guarantees to customers / suppliers

   2,866    68    148    2,650

Letters of credit

   1,080    1,024    17    39

Other operating commitments

   648    246    132    270

Total of other commitments given

   9,538    4,169    1,039    4,330

Mortgages and liens received

   321    72    110    139

Other commitments received

   4,218    2,440    234    1,544

Total of commitments received

   4,539    2,512    344    1,683

 

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      Maturity and installments
As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Total    Less than
1 year
   Between
1 and 5 years
   More than
5 years

Non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   14,099    —      11,251    2,848

Current portion of non-current debt obligations net of hedging instruments (Note 20)

   1,669    1,669    —      —  

Finance lease obligations (Note 22)

   343    26    173    144

Asset retirement obligations (Note 19)

   4,206    189    503    3,514

Contractual obligations recorded in the balance sheet

   20,317    1,884    11,927    6,506

Operating lease obligations (Note 22)

   1,921    427    1,002    492

Purchase obligations

   61,794    3,210    15,419    43,165

Contractual obligations not recorded in the balance sheet

   63,715    3,637    16,421    43,657

Total of contractual obligations

   84,032    5,521    28,348    50,163

Guarantees given for excise taxes

   1,796    590    58    1,148

Guarantees given against borrowings

   781    9    624    148

Indemnities related to sales of businesses

   40    —      3    37

Guarantees of current liabilities

   97    16    48    33

Guarantees to customers / suppliers

   1,197    23    6    1,168

Letters of credit

   1,677    1,677    —      —  

Other operating commitments

   1,280    207    151    922

Total of other commitments given

   6,868    2,522    890    3,456

Mortgages and liens received

   353    7    69    277

Other commitments received

   3,887    2,781    377    729

Total of commitments received

   4,240    2,788    446    1,006

 

A. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Debt obligations

“Non-current debt obligations” are included in the items “Non-current financial debt” and “Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt” of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. It includes the non-current portion of swaps hedging bonds, and excludes non-current finance lease obligations of 260 million.

The current portion of non-current debt is included in the items “Current borrowings”, “Current financial assets” and “Other current financial liabilities” of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. It includes the current portion of swaps hedging bonds, and excludes the current portion of finance lease obligations of 22 million.

The information regarding contractual obligations linked to indebtedness is presented in Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Lease contracts

The information regarding operating and finance leases is presented in Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Asset retirement obligations

This item represents the discounted present value of Upstream asset retirement obligations, primarily asset removal costs at the completion date. The information regarding contractual obligations linked to asset retirement obligations is presented in Notes 1Q and 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Purchase obligations

Purchase obligations are obligations under contractual agreements to purchase goods or services, including capital projects. These obligations are enforceable and legally binding on the company and specify all significant terms, including the amount and the timing of the payments. These obligations mainly include: hydrocarbon unconditional purchase contracts (except where an active, highly-liquid market exists and when the hydrocarbons are expected to be re-sold shortly after purchase), reservation of transport capacities in pipelines, unconditional exploration works and development works in the Upstream segment, and contracts for capital investment projects in the Downstream segment.


 

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B. OTHER COMMITMENTS GIVEN

Guarantees given for excise taxes

They consist of guarantees given to other oil and gas companies in order to comply with French tax authorities’ requirements for oil and gas imports in France. A payment would be triggered by a failure of the guaranteed party with respect to the French tax authorities. The default of the guaranteed parties is however considered to be highly remote by the Group.

Guarantees given against borrowings

The Group guarantees bank debt and finance lease obligations of certain non-consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates. Maturity dates vary, and guarantees will terminate on payment and/or cancellation of the obligation. A payment would be triggered by failure of the guaranteed party to fulfill its obligation covered by the guarantee, and no assets are held as collateral for these guarantees. As of December 31, 2009, the maturities of these guarantees are up to 2023.

Indemnities related to sales of businesses

In the ordinary course of business, the Group executes contracts involving standard indemnities in oil industry and indemnities specific to transactions such as sales of businesses. These indemnities might include claims against any of the following: environmental, tax and shareholder matters, intellectual property rights, governmental regulations and employment-related matters, dealer, supplier, and other commercial contractual relationships. Performance under these indemnities would generally be triggered by a breach of terms of the contract or by a third party claim. The Group regularly evaluates the probability of having to incur costs associated with these indemnities.

The guarantees related to antitrust investigations granted as part of the agreement relating to the spin-off of Arkema are described in Note 32 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other guarantees given

Non-consolidated subsidiaries

The Group also guarantees the current liabilities of certain non-consolidated subsidiaries. Performance under these guarantees would be triggered by a financial default of the entity.

 

Operating agreements

As part of normal ongoing business operations and consistent with generally and accepted recognized industry practices, the Group enters into numerous agreements with other parties. These commitments are often entered into for commercial purposes, for regulatory purposes or for other operating agreements.

24) RELATED PARTIES

The main transactions and balances with related parties (principally non-consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates) are detailed as follows:

 

Balance sheet

As of December 31, ( million)

   2009    2008    2007

Receivables

        

Debtors and other debtors

   293    244    277

Loans (excl. loans to equity affiliates)

   438    354    378

Payables

        

Creditors and other creditors

   386    136    460

Debts

   42    50    28

Statement of income

For the year ended

December 31, ( million)

   2009    2008    2007

Sales

   2,183    3,082    2,635

Purchases

   2,958    4,061    3,274

Financial expense

   1    —      —  

Financial income

   68    114    29

Compensation for the administration and management bodies

The aggregate amount paid directly or indirectly by the French and foreign affiliates of the Company as compensation to the executive officers of TOTAL (the members of the Management Committee and the Treasury) and to the members of the Board of Directors who are employees of the Group, is detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,
( million)
   2009    2008    2007

Number of people

   27    30    30

Direct or indirect compensation

   19.4    20.4    19.9

Share-based payments expense (IFRS 2)(a)

   11.2    16.6    18.4

Pension expenses(b)

   10.6    11.9    12.2

 

(a) Share-based payments expense computed for the executive officers and the members of the Board of Directors who are employees of the Group as described in Note 25 paragraph E to the Consolidated Financial Statements and based on the principles of IFRS 2 “Share-based payments” described in Note 1 paragraph E to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b) The benefits provided for executive officers and certain members of the Board of Directors, employees and former employees of the Group, include severance to be paid on retirement, supplementary pension schemes and insurance plans, which represent 96.6 million provisioned as of December 31, 2009, against 98.0 million as of December 31, 2008 and 102.9 million as of December 31, 2007.

 

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25) SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

A. TOTAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION PLANS

 

     Plan 2003     Plan 2004     Plan 2005     Plan 2006     Plan 2007     Plan 2008     Plan 2009     Total    

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Date of the shareholders’ meeting

  May 17,
2001
 
  
  May 14,
2004
 
  
  May 14,
2004
 
  
  May 14,
2004
 
  
  May 11,
2007
 
  
  May 11,
2007
 
  
  May 11,
2007
 
  
   

Date of the award(a)

  July 16,
2003
 
  
  July 20,
2004
 
  
  July 19,
2005
 
  
  July 18,
2006
 
  
  July 17,
2007
 
  
  October 9,
2008
 
  
  September 15,
2009
 
  
   

Exercise price until May 23, 2006 included(b)

  33.30      39.85      49.73               

Exercise price since May 24, 2006(b)

  32.84      39.30      49.04      50.60      60.10      42.90      39.90       

Expiry date

  July 16,
2011
  
  
  July 20,
2012
  
  
  July 19,
2013
  
  
  July 18,
2014
  
  
  July 17,
2015
 
  
  October 9,
2016
 
  
  September 15,
2017
 
  
         

Number of options(c)

                                                   

Existing options as of January 1, 2007

  10,608,590      13,430,372      6,275,757      5,726,160      —        —        —        36,040,879      40.89

Granted

  —        —        —        —        5,937,230      —        —        5,937,230      60.10

Cancelled

  (22,138   (20,093   (11,524   (13,180   (17,125   —        —        (84,060   44.94

Exercised

  (2,218,074   (213,043   (20,795   (1,920   —        —        —        (2,453,832   33.55

Existing options as of January 1, 2008

  8,368,378      13,197,236      6,243,438      5,711,060      5,920,105      —        —        39,440,217      44.23

Granted

  —        —        —        —        —        4,449,810      —        4,449,810      42.90

Cancelled

  (25,184   (118,140   (34,032   (53,304   (34,660   (6,000   —        (271,320   44.88

Exercised

  (841,846   (311,919   (17,702   (6,700   —        —        —        (1,178,167   34.89

Existing options as of January 1, 2009

  7,501,348      12,767,177      6,191,704      5,651,056      5,885,445      4,443,810      —        42,440,540      44.35

Granted

  —        —        —        —        —        —        4,387,620      4,387,620      39.90

Cancelled

  (8,020   (18,387   (6,264   (5,370   (13,780   (2,180   (10,610   (64,611   45.04

Exercised

  (681,699   (253,081   —        —        —        —        —        (934,780   34.59

Existing options as of December 31, 2009

  6,811,629      12,495,709      6,185,440      5,645,686      5,871,665      4,441,630      4,377,010      45,828,769      44.12

 

(a) The grant date corresponds to the date of the Board of Directors meeting that awarded the options, except for the options awarded by the Board of Directors at their meeting of September 9, 2008, and granted on October 9, 2008.
(b) Exercise price in euro. The exercise prices of TOTAL subscription shares of the plans in force at that date were multiplied by 0.25 to take into account the four-for-one stock split on May 18, 2006. Moreover, following the spin-off of Arkema, the exercise prices of TOTAL subscription shares of these plans were multiplied by an adjustment factor equal to 0.986147 with effect as of May 24, 2006.
(c) The number of options awarded, outstanding, cancelled or exercised before May 23, 2006 included, was multiplied by four to reflect the four-for-one stock split approved by the shareholders’ meeting on May 12, 2006.

 

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The options, subject to a continued employment condition, are exercisable only after a 2-year period from the date of the Board meeting awarding the options and must be exercised within eight years from this date. Underlying shares may not be sold for four years from the date of grant. For the options of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Plans, beneficiaries working for a non-French subsidiary as of the grant date are authorized to transfer the shares issued upon exercise of options starting after a 2-year period from the grant date.

The continued employment condition states that the termination of the employment contract will result in the employee losing the right to exercise the options.

For the 2009 Plan, the Board of Directors decided that for each beneficiary other than the CEO of more than 25,000 stock options, one third of the options in excess of this number finally awarded following the 2-year vesting period will be subject to a performance condition. This condition is based on the average of the Return On Equity (ROE) of the Group. The average ROE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The acquisition rate:

 

 

is equal to zero if the average ROE is less than or equal to 7%;

 

varies on straight-line basis between 0% and 100% if the average ROE is greater than 7% and less than 18%; and

 

is equal to 100% if the average ROE is greater than or equal to 18%.

Furthermore, the Board of Directors decided that the number of options awarded to the CEO is subject to two performance conditions:

 

 

For 50% of the options granted, the performance condition states that the number of options finally granted is based on the average ROE of the Group. The average ROE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for

   

fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The acquisition rates equal to zero if the average ROE is less than or equal to 7%; varies on a straight-line basis between 0% and 100% if the average ROE is greater than 7% and less than 18%; and is equal to 100% if the average ROE is greater than or equal to 18%.

 

 

For the other 50% of the options granted, the performance condition states that the number of options finally granted is based on the average of the Return On Average Capital Employed (ROACE) of the Group. The average ROACE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The acquisition rate is equal to zero if the average ROACE is less than or equal to 6%; varies on a straight-line basis between 0% and 100% if the average ROACE is greater than 6% and less than 15%; and is equal to 100% if the average ROACE is greater than or equal to 15%.

For the 2007 and 2008 Plans, the Board of Directors decided that for each beneficiary of more than 25,000 stock options, one third of the options in excess of this number finally awarded following the 2-year vesting period will be subject to a performance condition. This condition states that the number of subscription options finally granted is based on the ROE of the Group. The ROE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for the fiscal year preceding the final grant. The acquisition rate:

 

 

is equal to zero if the ROE is less than or equal to 10%;

 

varies on a straight-line basis between 0% and 80% if the ROE is greater than 10% and less than 18%;

 

varies on a straight-line basis between 80% and 100% if the ROE is greater than or equal to 18% and less than 30%; and

 

is equal to 100% if the ROE is greater than or equal to 30%.

For the 2007 Plan, the acquisition rate of the options, linked to the performance condition, amounted to 100%.


 

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B. TOTAL SHARE PURCHASE OPTION PLANS

 

     1999 Plan(a)     2000 Plan(b)     2001 Plan(c)     2002 Plan(d)     Total    

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Date of the shareholders’ meeting

  May 21, 1997      May 21, 1997      May 17, 2001      May 17, 2001       

Date of the award(e)

  June 15, 1999      July 11, 2000      July 10, 2001      July 9, 2002       

Exercise price until May 23, 2006 included(f)

  28.25      40.68      42.05      39.58       

Exercise price since May 24, 2006(f)

  27.86      40.11      41.47      39.03       

Expiry date

  June 15, 2007      July 11, 2008      July 10, 2009      July 9, 2010             

Number of options(g)

                                 

Existing options as of January 1, 2007

  1,370,424      4,928,505      6,861,285      9,280,716      22,440,930      39.33

Granted

  —        —        —        —        —        —  

Cancelled

  (138,023   (3,452   (7,316   (7,104   (155,895   29.28

Exercised

  (1,232,401   (1,782,865   (1,703,711   (2,210,429   (6,929,406   37.92

Existing options as of January 1, 2008

  —        3,142,188      5,150,258      7,063,183      15,355,629      40.07

Granted

  —        —        —        —        —        —  

Cancelled

  —        (480,475   (3,652   (13,392   (497,519   40.09

Exercised

  —        (2,661,713   (455,180   (598,934   (3,715,827   40.10

Existing options as of January 1, 2009

  —        —        4,691,426      6,450,857      11,142,283      40.06

Granted

  —        —        —        —        —        —  

Cancelled

  —        —        (4,650,446   (7,920   (4,658,366   41.47

Exercised

  —        —        (40,980   (507,676   (548,656   39.21

Existing options as of December 31, 2009

  —        —        —        5,935,261      5,935,261      39.03

 

(a) The options, subject to a continued employment condition, were exercisable only after a 5-year period from the date of the Board meeting awarding the options and had to be exercised within eight years from the grant date. This plan expired on June 15, 2007.
(b) The options, subject to a continued employment condition, were exercisable only after a 4-year period from the date of the Board meeting awarding the options and had to be exercised within eight years from the grant date. The shares arising from the exercise of options may not be sold for five years from the grant date. This plan expired on July 11, 2008.
(c) The options, subject to a continued employment condition, were exercisable only after a 3.5-year period from the date of the Board meeting awarding the options and had to be exercised within eight years from the grant date. The shares arising from the exercise of options may not be sold for four years from the grant date. This plan expired on July 10, 2009.
(d) The options, subject to a continued employment condition, are exercisable only after a 2-year period from the date of the Board meeting awarding the options and must be exercised within eight years from the grant date. Underlying shares may not be sold for four years from the grant date.
(e) The date of award is the date of the Board of Directors meeting that awarded the options.
(f) Exercise price in euro. The exercise prices of TOTAL share purchase options of the plans at that date were multiplied by 0.25 to take into account the four-for-one stock split on May 18, 2006. Moreover, following the spin-off of Arkema, the exercise prices of TOTAL share purchase options of these plans were multiplied by an adjustment factor equal to 0.986147 with effect as of May 24, 2006.
(g) The number of options awarded, outstanding, cancelled or exercised before May 23, 2006 included, was multiplied by four to reflect the four-for-one stock split approved by the shareholders’ meeting on May 12, 2006.

 

C. EXCHANGE GUARANTEE GRANTED TO THE HOLDERS OF ELF AQUITAINE SHARE SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS

Pursuant to the public exchange offer for Elf Aquitaine shares which was made in 1999, the Group made a commitment to guarantee the holders of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options, at the end of the period referred to in Article 163 bis C of the French Tax Code (CGI), and until the end of the period for the exercise of the options, the possibility to exchange their future Elf Aquitaine shares for TOTAL shares, on the basis of the exchange ratio of the offer (nineteen TOTAL shares for thirteen Elf Aquitaine shares).

 

In order to take into account the spin-off of S.D.A. (Société de Développement Arkema) by Elf Aquitaine, the spin-off of Arkema by TOTAL S.A. and the four-for-one TOTAL stock split, the Board of Directors of TOTAL S.A., in accordance with the terms of the share exchange undertaking, approved on March 14, 2006 to adjust the exchange ratio described above (see pages 24 and 25 of the “Prospectus for the purpose of listing Arkema shares on Euronext Paris in connection with the allocation of Arkema shares to TOTAL S.A. shareholders”). Following the approval by Elf Aquitaine shareholders’ meeting on May 10, 2006 of the spin-off of S.D.A. by Elf Aquitaine, the approval by TOTAL S.A. shareholders’ meeting on May 12, 2006 of the spin-off of Arkema by TOTAL S.A. and the four-for-one TOTAL stock split, the exchange ratio was adjusted to six TOTAL shares for one Elf Aquitaine share on May 22, 2006.


 

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During 2009, 75,699 options were exercised and 80,005 Elf Aquitaine shares were exchanged based on the exchange ratio of six TOTAL shares for one Elf Aquitaine share as adjusted on May 22, 2006.

As of December 31, 2009, this exchange guarantee is not in effect and all Elf Aquitaine subscription plans have expired. Therefore, no Elf Aquitaine shares are covered by the exchange guarantee.

 

Elf Aquitaine subscription plan(a)    1999 Plan n°1    1999 Plan n°2    Total    Weighted-
average
exercise price(b)

Exercise price until May 23, 2006 included(b)

   115.60    171.60      

Exercise price since May 24, 2006(b)

   114.76    170.36      

Expiration date

   03/30/2009    09/12/2009          

Outstanding position as of January 1, 2009

   90,342    6,044    96,386    118.25
Outstanding Elf Aquitaine shares covered by the exchange guarantee as of January 1, 2009    5,295    —      5,295     
Number of options exercised in 2009    69,655    6,044    75,699    119.20
Number of shares exchanged in 2009    73,961    6,044    80,005     
Outstanding position as of December 31, 2009    —      —      —       
Total of Elf Aquitaine shares, either outstanding or to be created, covered by the exchange guarantee for TOTAL shares as of December 31, 2009    —      —            
TOTAL shares likely to be created within the scope of the application of the exchange guarantee as of December 31, 2009    —      —            

 

(a) Adjustments of the number of options approved by the Board of Directors of Elf Aquitaine on March 10, 2006 in application of articles 174-9, 174-12 and 174-13 of the decree No. 67-236 of March 23, 1967 in force on March 10, 2006 and during Elf Aquitaine shareholders’ meeting on May 10, 2006, as part of the spin-off of SDA. These adjustments have been made on May 22, 2006 with effect as of May 24, 2006.
(b) Exercise price in euro. To take into account the spin-off of S.D.A., the exercise prices of Elf Aquitaine share subscription options were multiplied by an adjustment factor equal to 0.992769 with effect on May 24, 2006.

 

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D. TOTAL RESTRICTED SHARE GRANTS

 

     2005 Plan(a)     2006 Plan     2007 Plan     2008 Plan     2009 Plan     Total  

Date of the shareholders’ meeting

  May 17, 2005      May 17, 2005      May 17, 2005      May 16, 2008      May 16, 2008         

Date of the award(b)

  July 19, 2005      July 18, 2006      July 17, 2007      October 9,
2008
  
  
  September 15,
2009
  
  
 

Date of the final award (end of the vesting period)

  July 20, 2007      July 19, 2008      July 18, 2009      October 10,
2010
  
  
  September 16,
2011
  
  
 

Transfer authorized as from

  July 20, 2009      July 19, 2010      July 18, 2011      October 10,
2012
  
  
  September 16,
2013
  
  
     

Number of restricted shares

                                   

Outstanding as of January 1, 2007

  2,267,096      2,272,296      —        —        —        4,539,392   

Notified

  —        —        2,366,365      —        —        2,366,365   

Cancelled

  (38,088   (6,212   (2,020   —        —        (46,320

Finally granted(c)

  (2,229,008   (2,128   (1,288   —        —        (2,232,424

Outstanding as of January 1, 2008

  —        2,263,956      2,363,057      —        —        4,627,013   

Notified

  —        —        —        2,791,968      —        2,791,968   

Cancelled(d)

  2,840      (43,822   (29,504   (19,220   —        (89,706

Finally granted (c)(d)

  (2,840   (2,220,134   (336   —        —        (2,223,310

Outstanding as of January 1, 2009

  —        —        2,333,217      2,772,748      —        5,105,965   

Notified

  —        —          —        2,972,018      2,972,018   

Cancelled

  1,928      2,922      (12,418   (9,672   (5,982   (23,222

Finally granted(c)(d)

  (1,928   (2,922   (2,320,799   (600   —        (2,326,249

Outstanding as of December 31, 2009

  —        —        —        2,762,476      2,966,036      5,728,512   

 

(a) The number of restricted shares was multiplied by four on May 18, 2006, to take into account the four-for-one stock split approved by the shareholders’ meeting.
(b) The grant date corresponds to the date of the Board of Directors meeting that awarded the options, except for the options awarded by the Board of Directors at their meeting of September 9, 2008, and granted on October 9, 2008.
(c) Restricted shares finally granted following the death of their beneficiaries (2005, 2006 and 2007 Plans for fiscal year 2007, 2007 Plan for fiscal year 2008, 2008 Plan for fiscal year 2009).
(d) For the 2005 Plan and 2006 Plan: final restricted share grants for which entitlement right had been cancelled erroneously.

 

The grant of restricted shares, which are bought back by the Company on the market, becomes final after a 2-year vesting period (acquisition of the right to restricted shares). The final grant of these shares is subject to a continued employment condition and a performance condition. Moreover, the transfer of the restricted shares, that were definitely granted, will not be permitted between the date of final grant and the end of a two-year mandatory holding period.

The continued employment condition states that the termination of the employment contract during the vesting period will also terminate the grantee’s right to a restricted share grant.

 

For the 2009 Plan, the performance condition approved by the Board of Directors states that the half of the number of restricted shares finally granted above 100 shares is based on the average ROE of the Group. The average ROE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. The acquisition rate:

 

 

is equal to zero if the average ROE is less than or equal to 7%;

 

varies on a straight-line basis between 0% and 100% if the average ROE is greater than 7% and less than 18%; and

 

is equal to 100% if the average ROE is greater than or equal to 18%.


 

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For the 2007 and 2008 Plans, the performance condition approved by the Board of Directors states that the number of restricted shares finally granted is based on the ROE of the Group. The ROE is calculated based on the consolidated accounts published by TOTAL for the fiscal year preceding the final grant. This acquisition rate:

 

 

is equal to zero if the ROE is less than or equal to 10%;

 

varies on a straight-line basis between 0% and 80% if the ROE is greater than 10% and less than 18%;

 

varies on a straight-line basis between 80% and 100% if the ROE is greater than or equal to 18% and less than 30%; and

 

is equal to 100% if the ROE is more than or equal to 30%.

For the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Plans, the acquisition rate of the granted shares, linked to the performance condition, amounted to 100%.

E. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT EXPENSE

Share-based payment expense before tax for the year 2009 amounts to 106 million and can be broken down as follows:

 

 

38 million for TOTAL share subscription plans; and

 

68 million for TOTAL restricted shares plans.

Share-based payment expense before tax for the year 2008 amounted to 154 million and can be broken down as follows:

 

 

61 million for TOTAL share subscription plans;

 

105 million for TOTAL restricted shares plans; and

 

(12) million for the adjustment to the expense booked in 2007 related to TOTAL capital increase reserved for employees (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

Share-based payment expense before tax for the year 2007 amounted to 196 million and can be broken down as follows:

 

 

65 million for TOTAL share subscription plans;

 

109 million for TOTAL restricted shares plans; and

 

22 million for TOTAL capital increase reserved for employees (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

The fair value of the options granted in 2009, 2008 and 2007 has been measured according to the Black- Scholes method and based on the following assumptions:

 

For the year ended December 31,    2009    2008    2007

Risk free interest rate (%)(a)

   2.9    4.3    4.9

Expected dividends (%)(b)

   4.8    8.4    3.9

Expected volatility (%)(c)

   31.0    32.7    25.3

Vesting period (years)

   2    2    2

Exercise period (years)

   8    8    8

Fair value of the granted options ( per option)

   8.4    5.0    13.9

 

(a) Zero coupon Euro swap rate at 6 years.
(b) The expected dividends are based on the price of TOTAL share derivatives traded on the markets.
(c) The expected volatility is based on the implied volatility of TOTAL share options and of share indices options traded on the markets.

The cost of capital increases reserved for employees is reduced to take into account the nontransferability of the shares that could be subscribed by the employees over a period of five years. The valuation method of nontransferability of the shares is based on a strategy cost in two steps consisting, first, in a five years forward sale of the nontransferable shares, and second, in purchasing the same number of shares in cash with a loan financing reimbursable “in fine”. During the year 2007, the main assumptions used for the valuation of the cost of capital increase reserved for employees were the following:

 

For the year ended December 31,    2007

Date of the Board of Directors meeting that decided the issue

   November 6, 2007

Subscription price ()

   44.4

Share price at the date of the Board meeting ()

   54.6

Number of shares (in millions)(a)

   10.6

Risk free interest rate (%)(b)

   4.1

Employees loan financing rate (%)(c)

   7.5

Non transferability cost (% of the share price at the date of the Board meeting)

   14.9

Expense amount ( per share)

   2.1

 

(a) The estimated expense as of December 31, 2007 was based on a subscription of the capital increase reserved for employees for 10.6 million shares. The subscription was opened from March 10 to 28, 2008 included, leading to the creation of 4,870,386 TOTAL shares in 2008 (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(b) The risk-free interest rate is based on the French Treasury bonds rate for the appropriate maturity.
(c) The employees loan financing rate is based on a 5 year consumer’s credit rate.

 

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26) PAYROLL AND STAFF

 

For the year ended
December 31,
( million)
   2009    2008    2007

Personnel expenses(a)

        

Wages and salaries (including social charges)

   6,177    6,014    6,058

Group employees(a)

        

France

        

• Management

   10,906    10,688    10,517

• Other

   25,501    26,413    26,779

International

        

• Management

   15,243    14,709    14,225

• Other

   44,737    45,149    44,921

Total

   96,387    96,959    96,442
(a) Number of employees and personnel expenses of fully consolidated subsidiaries.

27) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

A) Cash flow from operating activities

The following table gives additional information on cash paid or received in the cash flow from operating activities:

 

For the year ended
December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Interests paid

   (678   (958   (1,680

Interests received

   148      505      1,277   

Income tax paid

   (6,202   (10,631   (9,687

Dividends received

   1,456      1,590      1,109   

 

Changes in working capital are detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended
December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Inventories

   (4,217   4,020      (2,706

Accounts receivable

   (344   3,222      (2,963

Other current assets

   1,505      (982   (1,341

Accounts payable

   571      (3,056   4,508   

Other creditors and accrued liabilities

   (831   (633   1,026   

Net amount

   (3,316   2,571      (1,476

B) Cash flow used in financing activities

Changes in non-current financial debt are detailed in the following table under a net value due to the high number of multiple drawings:

 

For the year ended
December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Issuance of non-current debt

   6,309      5,513      3,313   

Repayment of non-current debt

   (787   (2,504   (93

Net amount

   5,522      3,009      3,220   

C) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended
December 31,
( million)
   2009    2008    2007

Cash

   2,448    1,836    1,930

Cash equivalents

   9,214    10,485    4,058

Total

   11,662    12,321    5,988

Cash equivalents are mainly composed of deposits less than three months deposited in government institutions or deposit banks selected in accordance with strict criteria.


 

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28) FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ANALYSIS PER INSTRUMENTS CLASS AND STRATEGY

The financial assets and liabilities disclosed on the face of the balance sheet are detailed as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2009

( million)

Assets/(Liabilities)

   Financial instruments related to financing and trading activities     Other financial
instruments
    Total     Fair value  
     Amortized
cost
    Fair value                    
          

Available

for sale(a)

   Held for
trading
    Financial
debt(b)
    Hedging of
financial debt
    Cash flow
hedge
  

Net investment

hedge and other

                   

Equity affiliates: loans

   2,367                      2,367      2,367   

Other investments

     1,162                 1,162      1,162   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt

            889      136        1,025      1,025   

Other non-current assets

   1,284                      1,284      1,284   

Accounts receivable, net

                   15,719      15,719      15,719   

Other operating receivables

        1,029               4,116      5,145      5,145   

Current financial assets

   55         53        197         6        311      311   

Cash and cash equivalents

                   11,662      11,662      11,662   

Total financial assets

   3,706      1,162    1,082      —        1,086      136    6      31,497      38,675      38,675   

Total non-financial assets

                     89,078     

Total assets

                     127,753     

Non-current financial debt

   (389        (18,807   (241          (19,437   (19,437

Accounts payable

                   (15,383   (15,383   (15,383

Other operating liabilities

        (923            (3,783   (4,706   (4,706

Current borrowings

   (4,849        (2,145            (6,994   (6,994

Other current financial liabilities

        (25     (97      (1     (123   (123

Total financial liabilities

   (5,238        (948   (20,952   (338   —      (1   (19,166   (46,643   (46,643

Total non-financial liabilities

                     (81,110  

Total liabilities

                     (127,753  

 

(a) Financial assets available for sale are measured at their fair value except for unlisted securities (see Note 1 paragraph M(ii) and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(b) The financial debt is adjusted to the hedged risks value (currency and interest rate) as part of hedge accounting (see Note 1 paragraph M(iii) to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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As of December 31, 2008

( million)

Assets/(Liabilities)

   Financial instruments related to financing and trading activities    Other financial
instruments
    Total     Fair value  
     Amortized
cost
    Fair value                   
          

Available

for sale(a)

   Held for
trading
    Financial
debt(b)
    Hedging of
financial debt
    Cash flow
hedge
   Net investment
hedge and other
                  

Equity affiliates: loans

   2,005                       2,005      2,005   

Other investments

     1,165                  1,165      1,165   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt

            892              892      892   

Other non-current assets

   1,403                       1,403      1,403   

Accounts receivable, net

        —                  15,287      15,287      15,287   

Other operating receivables

        1,664                4,544      6,208      6,208   

Current financial assets

   1         86        100         —        187      187   

Cash and cash equivalents

                    12,321      12,321      12,321   

Total financial assets

   3,409      1,165    1,750      —        992      —      —      32,152      39,468      39,468   

Total non-financial assets

                      78,842     

Total assets

                      118,310     

Non-current financial debt

   (414        (15,337   (440           (16,191   (16,191

Accounts payable

        —                  (14,815   (14,815   (14,815

Other operating liabilities

        (1,033             (3,264   (4,297   (4,297

Current borrowings

   (5,721        (2,001             (7,722   (7,722

Other current financial liabilities

        (146     (12           (158   (158

Total financial liabilities

   (6,135        (1,179   (17,338   (452   —      —      (18,079   (43,183   (43,183

Total non-financial liabilities

                      (75,127  

Total liabilities

                      (118,310  

 

(a) Financial assets available for sale are measured at their fair value except for unlisted securities (see Note 1 paragraph M(ii) and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(b) The financial debt is adjusted to the hedged risks value (currency and interest rate) as part of hedge accounting (see Note 1 paragraph M(iii) to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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As of December 31, 2007

( million)

Assets / (Liabilities)

   Financial instruments related to financing and trading activities    Other financial
instruments
    Total     Fair value  
     Amortized
cost
    Fair value                   
          

Available

for sale(a)

   Held for
trading
    Financial
debt(b)
    Hedging of
financial debt
    Cash flow
hedge
   Net investment
hedge and other
                  

Equity affiliates: loans

   2,575                       2,575      2,575   

Other investments

     1,291                  1,291      1,291   

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt

            460              460      460   

Other non-current assets

   851                       851      851   

Accounts receivable, net

        464                18,665      19,129      19,129   

Other operating receivables

        519                3,911      4,430      4,430   

Current financial assets

   850         12        388         14      1,264      1,264   

Cash and cash equivalents

                    5,988      5,988      5,988   

Total financial assets

   4,276      1,291    995      —        848           14    28,564      35,988      35,988   

Total non-financial assets

                      77,553     

Total assets

                      113,541     

Non-current financial debt

   (532        (13,975   (369           (14,876   (14,876

Accounts payable

        (243             (17,940   (18,183   (18,183

Other operating liabilities

        (490             (3,410   (3,900   (3,900

Current borrowings

   (2,655        (1,958             (4,613   (4,613

Other current financial liabilities

        (59     (1           (60   (60

Total financial liabilities

   (3,187        (792   (15,933   (370             (21,350   (41,632   (41,632

Total non-financial liabilities

                      (71,909  

Total liabilities

                      (113,541  

 

(a) Financial assets available for sale are measured at their fair value except for unlisted securities (see Note 1 paragraph M(ii) and Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(b) The financial debt is adjusted to the hedged risks value (currency and interest rate) as part of hedge accounting (see Note 1 paragraph M(iii) to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

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29) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (EXCLUDING COMMODITY CONTRACTS)

A) IMPACT ON THE STATEMENT OF INCOME PER NATURE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Operating assets and liabilities

The impact on the statement of income is detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Assets available for sale (investments):

      

— dividend income on non-consolidated subsidiaries

   210      238      218   

— gains (losses) on disposal of assets

   6      15      170   

— other

   (18   (15   (63

Loans and receivables

   41      100      (2

Impact on net operating income

   239      338      323   

The impact in the statement of income mainly includes:

 

 

Dividends and gains or losses on disposal of other investments classified as “Other investments”;

 

Financial gains and depreciation on loans related to equity affiliates, non-consolidated companies and on receivables reported in “Loans and receivables”.

Assets and liabilities from financing activities

The impact on the statement of income of financing assets and liabilities is detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Loans and receivables

   158      547      1,135   

Financing liabilities and associated hedging instruments

   (563   (996   (1,721

Fair value hedge (ineffective portion)

   33      (4   (26

Assets and liabilities held for trading

   (26   (74   73   

Impact on the cost of net debt

   (398   (527   (539

 

The impact on the statement of income mainly includes:

 

 

Financial income on cash, cash equivalents, and current financial assets (notably current deposits beyond three months) classified as “Loans and receivables”;

 

Financial expense of long term subsidiaries financing, associated hedging instruments (excluding ineffective portion of the hedge detailed below) and financial expense of short term financing classified as “Financing liabilities and associated hedging instruments”;

 

Ineffective portion of bond hedging; and

 

Financial income, financial expense and fair value of derivative instruments used for cash management purposes classified as “Assets and liabilities held for trading”.

Financial derivative instruments used for cash management purposes (interest rate and foreign exchange) are considered to be held for trading. Based on practical documentation issues, the Group did not elect to set up hedge accounting for such instruments. The impact on income of the derivatives is offset by the impact of loans and current liabilities they are related to. Therefore these transactions taken as a whole do not have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

B) IMPACT OF THE HEDGING STRATEGIES

Fair value hedge

The impact on the statement of income of the bond hedging instruments which is recorded in the item “Financial interest on debt” in the Consolidated Statement of Income is detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31,
( million)
   2009     2008     2007  

Revaluation at market value of bonds

   (183   (66   137   

Swap hedging of bonds

   216      62      (163

Ineffective portion of the fair value hedge

   33      (4   (26

The ineffective portion is not representative of the Group’s performance considering the Group’s objective to hold swaps to maturity. The current portion of the swaps valuation is not subject to active management.


 

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Net investment hedge

These instruments are recorded directly in shareholders’ equity under “Currency translation adjustments”. The variations of the period are detailed in the table below:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    As of January 1,     Variations     Disposals    As of December 31,

2009

   124      (99   —      25

2008

   29      95      —      124

2007

   (188   217      —      29

As of December 31, 2009, the fair value of the open instruments amounts to 5 million compared to zero in 2008 and 14 million in 2007.

Cash flow hedge

The impact on the statement of income and on equity of the bond hedging instruments qualified as cash flow hedges is detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009    2008    2007

Profit (Loss) recorded in equity during the period

   128    —      —  

Recycled amount from equity to the income statement during the period

   221    —      —  

As of December 31, 2009, the ineffective portion of these financial instruments is equal to zero.

 

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C) MATURITY OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

The maturity of the notional amounts of derivative instruments, excluding the commodity contracts, is detailed in the following table:

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)           Notional value(a)
Assets/(Liabilities)    Fair
value
    Total    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    2015
and
after

Fair value hedge

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (241   4,615                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   889      11,076                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets and liabilities)

   648      15,691    —      3,345    2,914    3,450    1,884    4,098

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (liabilities)

   (97   912                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (assets)

   197      1,084                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (assets and liabilities)

   100      1,996    1,996                         

Cash flow hedge

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   136      1,837              295              1,542

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets and liabilities)

   136      1,837              295              1,542

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (liabilities)

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (assets)

                                        

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (current portion) (assets and liabilities)

                                        

Net investment hedge

                      

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets)

   6      701                  

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (liabilities)

   (1   224                              

Total swaps hedging net investments

   5      925    925                         

Held for trading

                      

Other interest rate swaps (assets)

     1,459                  

Other interest rate swaps (liabilities)

   (1   10,865                              

Total other interest rate swaps (assets and liabilities)

   (1   12,324    12,208    114             2

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets)

   53      4,017                  

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (liabilities)

   (24   3,456                              

Total currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets and liabilities)

   29      7,473    7,224         52    50    47    100

 

(a) These amounts set the levels of notional commitment and are not indicative of a contingent gain or loss.

 

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As of December 31, 2008 ( million)           Notional value(a)
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Fair
value
    Total    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014
and
after

Fair value hedge

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (440   9,309                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   892      4,195                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(assets and liabilities)

   452      13,504         2,048    3,373    3,233    3,032    1,818

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (liabilities)

   (12   92                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (assets)

   100      1,871                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (assets and liabilities)

   88      1,963    1,963                         

Net investment hedge

                      

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts
(liabilities)

   —        1,347    1,347                         

Held for trading

                      

Other interest rate swaps (assets)

   —        2,853                  

Other interest rate swaps (liabilities)

   (4   5,712                              

Total other interest rate swaps (assets and liabilities)

   (4   8,565    8,559    4                   2

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets)

   86      5,458                  

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts
(liabilities)

   (142   2,167                              

Total currency swaps and forward exchange contracts
(assets and liabilities)

   (56   7,625    6,595    483    114    67    76    290

 

(a) These amounts set the levels of notional commitment and are not indicative of a contingent gain or loss.

 

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As of December 31, 2007 ( million)           Notional value(a)
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Fair
value
    Total    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    2013
and
after

Fair value hedge

                      

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (369   7,506                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   460      3,982                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(assets and liabilities)

   91      11,488         1,910    1,836    2,725    2,437    2,580

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (liabilities)

   (1   306                  

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (assets)

   388      1,265                              

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds
(current portion) (assets and liabilities)

   387      1,571    1,571                         

Net investment hedge

                      

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets)

   14      695    695                         

Held for trading

                      

Other interest rate swaps (assets)

   1      8,249                  

Other interest rate swaps (liabilities)

   —        3,815                              

Total other interest rate swaps (assets and liabilities)

   1      12,064    12,058    —      4    —      —      2

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts (assets)

   11      2,594                  

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts
(liabilities)

   (59   3,687                              

Total currency swaps and forward exchange contracts
(assets and liabilities)

   (48   6,281    6,207    42    2    6    8    16

 

(a) These amounts set the levels of notional commitment and are not indicative of a contingent gain or loss.

D) FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY

The fair value hierarchy for financial instruments excluding commodity contracts is as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)   

Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets

(level 1)

  

Prices based on
observable data

(level 2)

  

Prices based on
non observable
data

(level 3)

   Total

Fair value hedge instruments

   —      748    —      748

Cash flow hedge instruments

   —      136    —      136

Net investment hedge instruments

   —      5    —      5

Assets and liabilities held for trading

   —      28    —      28

Assets available for sale

   232    —      —      232

Total

   232    917    —      1,149

The description of each fair value level is presented in Note 1 paragraph M(v) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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30) FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS RELATED TO COMMODITY CONTRACTS

Financial instruments related to oil, gas and power activities as well as related currency derivatives are recorded at fair value under “Other current assets” or “Other creditors and accrued liabilities” depending on whether they are assets or liabilities.

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)               
Assets/(Liabilities)    Carrying
amount
    Fair
value(b)
 

Crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates activities

    

Petroleum products and crude oil swaps

   (29   (29

Freight rate swaps

   —        —     

Forwards(a)

   (9   (9

Options

   21      21   

Futures

   (17   (17

Options on futures

   6      6   

Total crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates

   (28   (28

Gas & Power activities

    

Swaps

   52      52   

Forwards(a)

   78      78   

Options

   4      4   

Futures

   —        —     

Total Gas & Power

   134      134   

Total

   106      106   

Total of fair value non recognized in the balance sheet

         —     

 

(a) Forwards: contracts resulting in physical delivery are accounted for as derivative commodity contracts and included in the amounts shown.
(b) From 2008, when the fair value of derivatives listed on an organized exchange market (futures, options on futures and swaps) is offset with the margin call received or paid on the face of the balance sheet, this fair value is set to zero.

 

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)               
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Carrying
amount
    Fair
value(b)
 

Crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates activities

    

Petroleum products and crude oil swaps

   141      141   

Freight rate swaps

   8      8   

Forwards(a)

   (120   (120

Options

   —        —     

Futures

   17      17   

Options on futures

   (7   (7

Total crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates

   39      39   

Gas & Power activities

    

Swaps

   (48   (48

Forwards(a)

   659      659   

Options

   —        —     

Futures

   (19   (19

Total Gas & Power

   592      592   

Total

   631      631   

Total of fair value non recognized in the balance sheet

         —     

 

(a) Forwards: contracts resulting in physical delivery are accounted for as derivative commodity contracts and included in the amounts shown.
(b) From 2008, when the fair value of derivatives listed on an organized exchange market (futures, options on futures and swaps) is offset with the margin call received or paid on the face of the balance sheet, this fair value is set to zero.

 

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As of December 31, 2007 ( million)               
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Carrying
amount
    Fair
value(b)
 

Crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates activities

    

Petroleum products and crude oil swaps

   (149   (149

Freight rate swaps

   (3   (3

Forwards(a)

   (4   (4

Options

   272      272   

Futures

   (97   (97

Options on futures

   (1   (1

Total crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates

   18      18   

Gas & Power activities

    

Swaps

   4      4   

Forwards(a)

   213      213   

Options

   —        —     

Futures

   15      15   

Total Gas & Power

   232      232   

Total

   250      250   

Total of fair value non recognized in the balance sheet

         —     

 

(a) Forwards: contracts resulting in physical delivery are accounted for as derivative commodity contracts and included in the amounts shown.
(b) From 2008, when the fair value of derivatives listed on an organized exchange market (futures, options on futures and swaps) is offset with the margin call received or paid on the face of the balance sheet, this fair value is set to zero.

Most commitments on crude oil and refined products have a short term maturity (less than one year). The maturity of most Gas & Power energy derivatives is less than three years forward.

The changes in fair value of financial instruments related to commodity contracts are detailed as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    Fair value as
of January 1,
    Impact on
income
   Settled
contracts
    Other     Fair value as of
December 31,
 

Crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates activities

  

2009

   39      1,713    (1,779   (1   (28

2008

   18      1,734    (1,715   2      39   

2007

   102      1,381    (1,460   (5   18   

Gas & Power activities

           

2009

   592      327    (824   39      134   

2008

   232      787    (310   (117   592   

2007

   (79   489    (163   (15   232   

The fair value hierarchy for financial instruments related to commodity contracts is as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)   

Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets

(level 1)

   

Prices based
on
observable
data

(level 2)

   

Prices based
on non
observable
data

(level 3)

   Total  

Crude oil, petroleum products and freight rates activities

   (45   17      —      (28

Gas & Power activities

   140      (6   —      134   

Total

   95      11      —      106   

The description of each fair value level is presented in Note 1 paragraph M(v) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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31) MARKET RISKS

Oil and gas market related risks

Due to the nature of its business, the Group has significant oil and gas trading activities as part of its day-to-day operations in order to optimize revenues from its oil and gas production and to obtain favorable pricing to supply its refineries.

In its international oil trading business, the Group follows a policy of not selling its future production. However, in connection with this trading business, the Group, like most other oil companies, uses energy derivative instruments to adjust its exposure to price fluctuations of crude oil, refined products, natural gas and electricity. The Group also uses freight rate derivative contracts in its shipping business to adjust its exposure to freight-rate fluctuations. To hedge against this risk, the Group uses various instruments such as futures, forwards, swaps and options on organized markets or over-the-counter markets. The list of the different derivatives held by the Group in these markets is detailed in Note 30 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Trading & Shipping division measures its market risk exposure, i.e. potential loss in fair values, on its crude oil, refined products and freight rates trading activities using a value-at-risk technique. This technique is based on an historical model and makes an assessment of the market risk arising from possible future changes in market values over a 24-hour period. The calculation of the range of potential changes in fair values takes into account a snapshot of the end-of-day exposures and the set of historical price movements for the last 400 business days for all instruments and maturities in the global trading activities. Options are systematically reevaluated using appropriate models.

The potential movement in fair values corresponds to a 97.5% value-at-risk type confidence level. This means that the Group’s portfolio result is likely to exceed the value-at-risk loss measure once over 40 business days if the portfolio exposures were left unchanged.

Trading & Shipping: value-at-risk with a 97.5% probability

 

As of December 31,
( million)
   High    Low    Average    Year
end

2009

   18.8    5.8    10.2    7.6

2008

   13.5    2.8    6.9    11.8

2007

   11.6    3.3    6.7    5.4

As part of its gas and power trading activity, the Group also uses derivative instruments such as futures,

forwards, swaps and options in both organized and over-the-counter markets. In general, the transactions are settled at maturity date through physical delivery. The Gas & Power division measures its market risk exposure, i.e. potential loss in fair values, on its trading business using a value-at-risk technique. This technique is based on an historical model and makes an assessment of the market risk arising from possible future changes in market values over a one-day period. The calculation of the range of potential changes in fair values takes into account a snapshot of the end-of-day exposures and the set of historical price movements for the past two years for all instruments and maturities in the global trading business.

Gas & Power trading: value-at-risk with a 97.5% probability

 

As of December 31,
( million)
   High    Low    Average    Year
end

2009

   9.8    1.9    5.0    4.8

2008

   16.3    1.3    5.0    1.4

2007(a)

   18.2    3.2    7.9    4.3
(a) Data takes into account historical price movements over one year.

The Group has implemented strict policies and procedures to manage and monitor these market risks. These are based on the splitting of supervisory functions from operational functions and on an integrated information system that enables real-time monitoring of trading activities.

Limits on trading positions are approved by the Group’s Executive Committee and are monitored daily. To increase flexibility and encourage liquidity, hedging operations are performed with numerous independent operators, including other oil companies, major energy producers or consumers and financial institutions. The Group has established counterparty limits and monitors outstanding amounts with each counterparty on an ongoing basis.

Financial markets related risks

As part of its financing and cash management activities, the Group uses derivative instruments to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. These instruments are principally interest rate and currency swaps. The Group may also use, on a less frequent basis, futures, caps, floors and options contracts. These operations and their accounting treatment are detailed in Notes 1 paragraph M, 20, 28 and 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Risks relative to cash management operations and to interest rate and foreign exchange financial instruments


 

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are managed according to rules set by the Group’s senior management, which provide for regular pooling of available cash balances, open positions and management of the financial instruments by the Treasury Department. Excess cash of the Group is deposited mainly in government institutions or deposit banks through deposits, reverse repurchase agreements and purchase of commercial paper. Liquidity positions and the management of financial instruments are centralized by the Treasury Department, where they are managed by a team specialized in foreign exchange and interest rate market transactions.

The Cash Monitoring-Management Unit within the Treasury Department monitors limits and positions per bank on a daily basis and reports results. This unit also prepares marked-to-market valuations and, when necessary, performs sensitivity analysis.

Counterparty risk

The Group has established standards for market transactions under which bank counterparties must be approved in advance, based on an assessment of the counterparty’s financial soundness (multi-criteria analysis including a review of market prices and of the Credit Default Swap (CDS), its ratings with Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, which must be of high quality, and its overall financial condition).

An overall authorized credit limit is set for each bank and is allotted among the subsidiaries and the Group’s central treasury entities according to their needs.

To reduce the market values risk on its commitments, in particular for swaps set as part of bonds issuance, the Treasury Department also developed a system of margin call that is gradually implemented with significant counterparties.

Currency exposure

The Group seeks to minimize the currency exposure of each entity to its functional currency (primarily the euro, the dollar, the pound sterling and the Norwegian krone).

For currency exposure generated by commercial activity, the hedging of revenues and costs in foreign currencies is typically performed using currency operations on the spot market and, in some cases, on the forward market. The Group rarely hedges future cash flows, although it may use options to do so.

 

With respect to currency exposure linked to non-current assets booked in a currency other than the euro, the Group has a policy of reducing the related currency exposure by financing these assets in the same currency.

Net short-term currency exposure is periodically monitored against limits set by the Group’s senior management.

The non-current debt described in Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements is generally raised by the corporate treasury entities either directly in dollars or euros, or in other currencies which are then exchanged for dollars or euros through swaps issues to appropriately match general corporate needs. The proceeds from these debt issuances are loaned to affiliates whose accounts are kept in dollars or in euros. Thus, the net sensitivity of these positions to currency exposure is not significant.

The Group’s short-term currency swaps, the notional value of which appears in Note 29 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, are used to attempt to optimize the centralized cash management of the Group. Thus, the sensitivity to currency fluctuations which may be induced is likewise considered negligible.

Short-term interest rate exposure and cash

Cash balances, which are primarily composed of euros and dollars, are managed according to the guidelines established by the Group’s senior management (maintain an adequate level of liquidity, optimize revenue from investments considering existing interest rate yield curves, and minimize the cost of borrowing) over a less than twelve-month horizon and on the basis of a daily interest rate benchmark, primarily through short-term interest rate swaps and short-term currency swaps, without modifying currency exposure.

Interest rate risk on non-current debt

The Group’s policy consists of incurring non-current debt primarily at a floating rate, or, if the opportunity arises at the time of an issuance, at a fixed rate. Debt is incurred in dollars or in euros according to general corporate needs. Long-term interest rate and currency swaps may be used to hedge bonds at their issuance in order to create a variable or fixed rate synthetic debt. In order to partially modify the interest rate structure of the long-term debt, TOTAL may also enter into long-term interest rate swaps.


 

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Sensitivity analysis on interest rate and foreign exchange risk

The tables below present the potential impact of an increase or decrease of 10 basis points on the interest rate yield curves for each of the currencies on the fair value of the current financial instruments as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

 

                    Change in fair value due to a
change in interest rate by
 
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Carrying
amount
    Estimated
fair value
    + 10 basis points     - 10 basis points  

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)

        

Bonds (non-current portion, before swaps)

   (18,368   (18,368   75      (75

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (241   (241    

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   1,025      1,025       

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets and liabilities)

   784      784      (57   57   
Current portion of non-current debt after swap
(excluding capital lease obligations)
   (2,111   (2,111   3      (3

Other interest rates swaps

   (1   (1   1      (1

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts

   34      34      —        —     

 

                    Change in fair value due to a
change in interest rate by
 
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Carrying
amount
    Estimated
fair value
    + 10 basis points     - 10 basis points  

As of December 31, 2008 ( million)

        

Bonds (non-current portion, before swaps)

   (14,119   (14,119   47      (43

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (440   (440    

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   892      892       

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets and liabilities)

   452      452      (44   44   
Current portion of non-current debt after swap
(excluding capital lease obligations)
   (2,025   (2,025   3      (3

Other interest rates swaps

   (4   (4   1      (1

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts

   (56   (56   —        —     

 

                    Change in fair value due to a
change in interest rate by
 
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    Carrying
amount
    Estimated
fair value
    + 10 basis points     - 10 basis points  

As of December 31, 2007 ( million)

        

Bonds (non-current portion, before swaps)

   (11,741   (11,741   37      (37

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (liabilities)

   (369   (369    

Swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets)

   460      460       

Total swaps hedging fixed-rates bonds (assets and liabilities)

   91      91      (39   38   
Current portion of non-current debt after swap
(excluding capital lease obligations)
   (1,669   (1,669   (1   1   

Other interest rates swaps

   1      1      —        —     

Currency swaps and forward exchange contracts

   (34   (34   —        —     

 

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The impact of changes in interest rates on the cost of net debt before tax is as follows:

 

For the year ended December 31, ( million)    2009     2008     2007  

Cost of net debt

   (398   (527   (539

Interest rate translation of + 10 basis points

   (11   (11   (12

Interest rate translation of - 10 basis points

   11      11      12   

Interest rate translation of + 100 basis points

   (108   (113   (116

Interest rate translation of - 100 basis points

   108      113      116   

 

As a result of the policy for the management of currency exposure previously described, the Group’s sensitivity to currency exposure is primarily influenced by the net equity of the subsidiaries whose functional currency is the dollar and, to a lesser extent, the pound sterling and the Norwegian krone.

 

This sensitivity is reflected in the historical evolution of the currency translation adjustment recorded in the statement of changes in shareholders’ equity which, in the course of the last three fiscal years, is essentially related to the fluctuation of dollar and pound sterling and is set forth in the table below:


 

      Euro / Dollar
exchange rates
   Euro / Pound sterling
exchange rates

As of December 31, 2009

   1.44    0.89

As of December 31, 2008

   1.39    0.95

As of December 31, 2007

   1.47    0.73

 

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)    Total     Euro    Dollar     Pound
sterling
    Other
currencies
and equity
affiliates
 

Shareholders’ equity at historical exchange rate

   57,621      27,717    18,671      5,201      6,032   

Currency translation adjustment before net investment hedge

   (5,074      (3,027   (1,465   (582

Net investment hedge — open instruments

   5         6      (1  

Shareholders’ equity at exchange rate as of December 31, 2009

   52,552      27,717    15,650      3,735      5,450   
           
As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Total     Euro    Dollar     Pound
sterling
    Other
currencies
and equity
affiliates
 

Shareholders’ equity at historical exchange rate

   53,868      25,084    15,429      5,587      7,768   

Currency translation adjustment before net investment hedge

   (4,876   —      (2,191   (1,769   (916

Net investment hedge — open instruments

   —        —      —        —        —     

Shareholders’ equity at exchange rate as of December 31, 2008

   48,992      25,084    13,238      3,818      6,852   
           
As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Total     Euro    Dollar     Pound
sterling
    Other
currencies
and equity
affiliates
 

Shareholders’ equity at historical exchange rate

   49,254      22,214    12,954      5,477      8,609   

Currency translation adjustment before net investment hedge

   (4,410   —      (3,501   (289   (620

Net investment hedge — open instruments

   14      —      14      —        —     

Shareholders’ equity at exchange rate as of December 31, 2007

   44,858      22,214    9,467      5,188      7,989   

As a result of this policy, the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on consolidated income, as illustrated in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, has not been significant over the last three years despite the considerable fluctuation of the dollar (loss of 32 million in 2009, gain of 112 million in 2008, gain of 35 million in 2007).

 

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Stock market risk

The Group holds interests in a number of publicly-traded companies (see Notes 12 and 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The market value of these holdings fluctuates due to various factors, including stock market trends, valuations of the sectors in which the companies operate, and the economic and financial condition of each individual company.

 

Liquidity risk

TOTAL S.A. has confirmed lines of credit granted by international banks, which are calculated to allow it to manage its short-term liquidity needs as required.

As of December 31, 2009, these lines of credit amounted to $9,322 million, of which $9,289 million

were unused. The agreements for the lines of credit granted to TOTAL S.A. do not contain conditions related to the Company’s financial ratios, to its financial ratings from specialized agencies, or to the occurrence of events that could have a material adverse effect on its financial position. As of December 31, 2009, the aggregate amount of the principal confirmed lines of credit granted by international banks to Group companies, including TOTAL S.A., was $10,084 million of which $10,051 million were unused. The lines of credit granted to Group companies other than TOTAL S.A. are not intended to finance the Group’s general needs; they are intended to finance either the general needs of the borrowing subsidiary or a specific project.

The following tables show the maturity of the financial assets and liabilities of the Group as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).


 

ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)

As of December 31, 2009 ( million)

   Less than
one year
    Between 1 year
and 5 years
    More than
5 years
    Total  

Non-current financial debt (notional value excluding interests)

     (12,589   (5,823   (18,412

Current borrowings

   (6,994       (6,994

Other current financial liabilities

   (123       (123

Current financial assets

   311          311   

Cash and cash equivalents

   11,662                  11,662   

Net amount before financial expense

   4,856      (12,589   (5,823   (13,556

Financial expense on non-current financial debt

   (768   (2,007   (1,112   (3,887

Interest differential on swaps

   447      342      (55   734   

Net amount

   4,535      (14,254   (6,990   (16,709
                          
As of December 31, 2008 ( million)    Less than
one year
    Between 1 year
and 5 years
    More than
5 years
    Total  

Non-current financial debt (notional value excluding interests)

     (13,206   (2,093   (15,299

Current borrowings

   (7,722       (7,722

Other current financial liabilities

   (158       (158

Current financial assets

   187          187   

Cash and cash equivalents

   12,321                  12,321   

Net amount before financial expense

   4,628      (13,206   (2,093   (10,671

Financial expense on non-current financial debt

   (554   (1,431   (174   (2,159

Interest differential on swaps

   118      410      (7   521   

Net amount

   4,192      (14,227   (2,274   (12,309
                          
As of December 31, 2007 ( million)    Less than
one year
    Between 1 year
and 5 years
    More than
5 years
    Total  

Non-current financial debt (notional value excluding interests)

     (11,424   (2,992   (14,416

Current borrowings

   (4,613       (4,613

Other current financial liabilities

   (60       (60

Current financial assets

   1,264          1,264   

Cash and cash equivalents

   5,988                  5,988   

Net amount before financial expense

   2,579      (11,424   (2,992   (11,837

Financial expense on non-current financial debt

   (532   (1,309   (226   (2,067

Interest differential on swaps

   (29   (80   (44   (153

Net amount

   2,018      (12,813   (3,262   (14,057

 

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In addition, the Group guarantees bank debt and finance lease obligations of certain non-consolidated companies and equity affiliates. A payment would be triggered by failure of the guaranteed party to fulfill its obligation covered by the guarantee, and no assets are held as collateral for these guarantees. Maturity dates and amounts are set forth in Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (“Guarantees given against borrowings”).

The Group also guarantees the current liabilities of certain non-consolidated companies. Performance under these guarantees would be triggered by a financial default of these entities. Maturity dates and amounts are set forth in Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements (“Guarantees of current liabilities”).

The following table sets forth financial assets and liabilities related to operating activities as of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 (see Note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

 

As of December 31
( million)
                     
ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)    2009     2008     2007  

Accounts payable

   (15,383   (14,815   (18,183

Other operating liabilities

   (4,706   (4,297   (3,900

including financial instruments related to commodity contracts

   (923   (1,033   (733

Accounts receivable, net

   15,719      15,287      19,129   

Other operating receivables

   5,145      6,208      4,430   

including financial instruments related to commodity contracts

   1,029      1,664      983   

Total

   775      2,383      1,476   

These financial assets and liabilities mainly have a maturity date below one year.

 

Credit risk

Credit risk is defined as the risk of the counterparty to a contract failing to perform or pay the amounts due.

The Group is exposed to credit risks in its operating and financing activities. The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk is partially related to financial assets recorded on its balance sheet, including energy derivative instruments that have a positive market value.

 

The following table presents the Group’s maximum credit risk exposure:

 

As of December 31,
( million)
                 
Assets/(Liabilities)    2009    2008    2007

Loans to equity affiliates
(Note 12)

   2,367    2,005    2,575

Loans and advances
(Note 14)

   1,284    1,403    851

Hedging instruments of non-current financial debt (Note 20)

   1,025    892    460

Accounts receivable
(Note 16)

   15,719    15,287    19,129

Other operating receivables
(Note 16)

   5,145    6,208    4,430

Current financial assets
(Note 20)

   311    187    1,264

Cash and cash equivalents
(Note 27)

   11,662    12,321    5,988

Total

   37,513    38,303    34,697

The valuation allowance on loans and advances and on accounts receivable and other operating receivables is detailed respectively in Notes 14 and 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

As part of its credit risk management related to operating and financing activities, the Group has developed margin call contracts with certain counterparties. As of December 31, 2009, the net amount paid or received as part of these margin calls was 693 million.

Credit risk is managed by the Group’s business segments as follows:

 

 

Upstream Segment

 

  - Exploration & Production

Risks arising under contracts with government authorities or other oil companies or under long-term supply contracts necessary for the development of projects are evaluated during the project approval process. The long-term aspect of these contracts and the high-quality of the other parties lead to a low level of credit risk.

Risks related to commercial operations, other than those described above (which are, in practice, directly monitored by subsidiaries), are subject to procedures for establishing and reviewing credit.

Customer receivables are subject to provisions on a case-by-case basis, based on prior history and management’s assessment of the facts and circumstances.


 

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  - Gas & Power

The Gas & Power division deals with counterparties in the energy, industrial and financial sectors throughout the world, primarily in Europe and North America. Financial institutions providing credit risk coverage are highly rated international bank and insurance groups.

Potential counterparties are subject to credit assessment and approval before concluding transactions and are thereafter subject to regular review, including re-appraisal and approval of the limits previously granted.

The creditworthiness of counterparties is assessed based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data regarding financial standing and business risks, together with the review of any relevant third party and market information, such as data published by rating agencies. On this basis, credit limits are defined for each potential counterparty and, where appropriate, transactions are subject to specific authorizations.

Credit exposure, which is essentially an economic exposure or an expected future physical exposure, is permanently monitored and subject to sensitivity measures.

Credit risk is mitigated by the systematic use of industry standard contractual frameworks that permit netting, enable requiring added security in case of adverse change in the counterparty risk, and allow for termination of the contract upon occurrence of certain events of default.

 

 

Downstream Segment

 

  - Refining & Marketing

Internal procedures for the Refining & Marketing division include rules on credit risk that describe the basis of internal control in this domain, including the separation of authority between commercial and financial operations. Credit policies are defined at the local level, complemented by the implementation of procedures to monitor customer risk (credit committees at the subsidiary level, the creation of credit limits for corporate customers, portfolio guarantees, etc.).

Each entity also implements monitoring of its outstanding receivables. Risks related to credit may be mitigated or limited by requiring security or guarantees.

Bad debts are provisioned on a case-by-case basis at a rate determined by management based on an assessment of the facts and circumstances.

 

  - Trading & Shipping

Trading & Shipping deals with commercial counterparties and financial institutions located throughout the world. Counterparties to physical and derivative transactions are primarily entities involved in the oil and gas industry or in the trading of energy commodities, or financial institutions. Credit risk coverage is concluded with financial institutions, international banks and insurance groups selected in accordance with strict criteria.

The Trading & Shipping division has a strict policy of internal delegation of authority governing establishment of country and counterparty credit limits and approval of specific transactions. Credit exposures contracted under these limits and approvals are monitored on a daily basis.

Potential counterparties are subject to credit assessment and approval prior to any transaction being concluded and all active counterparties are subject to regular reviews, including re-appraisal and approval of granted limits. The creditworthiness of counterparties is assessed based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative data regarding financial standing and business risks, together with the review of any relevant third party and market information, such as ratings published by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service and other agencies.

Contractual arrangements are structured so as to maximize the risk mitigation benefits of netting between transactions wherever possible and additional protective terms providing for the provision of security in the event of financial deterioration and the termination of transactions on the occurrence of defined default events are used to the greatest permitted extent.

Credit risks in excess of approved levels are secured by means of letters of credit and other guarantees, cash deposits and insurance arrangements. In respect of derivative transactions, risks are secured by margin call contracts wherever possible.

 

 

Chemicals Segment

Credit risk in the Chemicals segment is primarily related to commercial receivables. Each division implements procedures for managing and provisioning credit risk that differ based on the size of the subsidiary and the market in which it operates. The principal elements of these procedures are:

 

  implementation of credit limits with different authorization procedures for possible credit overruns;

 

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  use of insurance policies or specific guarantees (letters of credit);
  regular monitoring and assessment of overdue accounts (aging balance), including collection procedures; and
  provisioning of bad debts on a customer-by-customer basis, according to payment delays and local payment practices.

32) OTHER RISKS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL is not currently aware of any event, litigation, risks or contingent liabilities that could have a material impact on the assets and liabilities, results, financial position or operations of the Group.

ANTITRUST INVESTIGATIONS

1. Following investigations into certain commercial practices in the chemicals industry in the United States, some subsidiaries of the Arkema(1) group have been involved in criminal investigations, closed as of today, and civil liability lawsuits in the United States for violations of antitrust laws. TOTAL S.A. has been named in certain of these suits as the parent company.

In Europe, the European Commission commenced investigations in 2000, 2003 and 2004 into alleged anti-competitive practices involving certain products sold by Arkema. In January 2005, under one of these investigations, the European Commission fined Arkema 13.5 million and jointly fined Arkema and Elf Aquitaine 45 million. The appeal from Arkema and Elf Aquitaine before the Court of First Instance of the European Union has been rejected on September 30, 2009. A recourse before the Court of Justice of the European Communities has been filed.

The Commission notified Arkema, TOTAL S.A. and Elf Aquitaine of complaints concerning two other product lines in January and August 2005, respectively. Arkema has cooperated with the authorities in these procedures and investigations. In May 2006, the European Commission fined Arkema 78.7 million and 219.1 million, as a result of, respectively, each of these two proceedings. Elf Aquitaine was held jointly and severally liable for, respectively, 65.1 million and 181.35 million of these fines while TOTAL S.A. was held jointly and severally liable, respectively, for 42 million and 140.4 million. TOTAL S.A., Arkema and Elf Aquitaine have appealed these decisions to the Court of First Instance of the European Union.

 

Arkema and Elf Aquitaine received a statement of objections from the European Commission in August 2007 concerning alleged anti-competitive practices related to another line of chemical products. As a result, in June 2008, Arkema and Elf Aquitaine have been jointly and severally fined in an amount of 22.7 million and individually in an amount of 20.43 million for Arkema and 15.89 million for Elf Aquitaine. The companies concerned appealed this decision to the relevant European court.

Arkema and Elf Aquitaine received a statement of objections from the European Commission in March 2009 concerning alleged anti-competitive practices related to another line of chemical products. The decision has been rendered by the Commission in November 2009. The companies have been jointly and severally fined in an amount of 11 million and individually in an amount of 9.92 million for Arkema and 7.71 million for Elf Aquitaine. The concerned companies will appeal this decision to the relevant European Court.

No facts have been alleged that would implicate TOTAL S.A. or Elf Aquitaine in the practices questioned in these proceedings, and the fines received are based solely on their status as parent companies.

Arkema began implementing compliance procedures in 2001 that are designed to prevent its employees from violating antitrust provisions. However, it is not possible to exclude the possibility that the relevant authorities could commence additional proceedings involving Arkema, as well as TOTAL S.A. and Elf Aquitaine.

2. As part of the agreement relating to the spin-off of Arkema, TOTAL S.A. or certain other Group companies agreed to grant Arkema guarantees for certain risks related to antitrust proceedings arising from events prior to the spin-off.

These guarantees cover, for a period of ten years that began in 2006, 90% of amounts paid by Arkema related to (i) fines imposed by European authorities or European member-states for competition law violations, (ii) fines imposed by U.S. courts or antitrust authorities for federal antitrust violations or violations of the competition laws of U.S. states, (iii) damages awarded in civil proceedings related to the government proceedings mentioned above, and (iv) certain costs related to these proceedings.

The guarantee covering the risks related to anticompetition violations in Europe applies to amounts above a 176.5 million threshold.


 

 

(1) Arkema is used in this section to designate those companies of the Arkema group whose ultimate parent company is Arkema S.A. Arkema became an independent company after being spun-off from Total S.A. in May 2006.

 

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If one or more individuals or legal entities, acting alone or together, directly or indirectly holds more than one-third of the voting rights of Arkema, or if Arkema transfers more than 50% of its assets (as calculated under the enterprise valuation method, as of the date of the transfer) to a third party or parties acting together, irrespective of the type or number of transfers, these guarantees will become void.

On the other hand, the agreements provide that Arkema will indemnify TOTAL S.A. or any Group company for 10% of any amount that TOTAL S.A. or any Group company are required to pay under any of the proceedings covered by these guarantees.

3. The Group has recorded provisions amounting to 43 million in its consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009 to cover the risks mentioned above.

4. Moreover, as a result of investigations started by the European Commission in October 2002 concerning certain Refining & Marketing subsidiaries of the Group, Total Nederland N.V. and TOTAL S.A. received a statement of objections in October 2004. These proceedings resulted, in September 2006, in Total Nederland N.V. being fined 20.25 million and in TOTAL S.A. as its parent company being held jointly responsible for 13.5 million of this amount, although no facts implicating TOTAL S.A. in the practices under investigation were alleged. TOTAL S.A. and Total Nederland N.V. have appealed this decision to the Court of First Instance of the European Union.

In addition, in May 2007, Total France and TOTAL S.A. received a statement of objections regarding alleged antitrust practices concerning another product line of the Refining & Marketing division. These proceedings resulted, in October 2008, in Total France being fined 128.2 million and in TOTAL S.A., as its parent company, being held jointly responsible although no facts implicating TOTAL S.A. in the practices under investigation were alleged. TOTAL S.A. and Total Raffinage Marketing (the new corporate name of Total France) have appealed this decision to the Court of First Instance of the European Union.

Furthermore, in July 2009, the French antitrust Authority sent to TotalGaz and Total Raffinage Marketing a statement of objections regarding alleged antitrust practices concerning another product line of the Refining & Marketing division.

5. Given the discretionary powers granted to antitrust Authorities for determining fines, it is not currently possible to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these investigations and proceedings. TOTAL S.A. and Elf Aquitaine are contesting their liability

and the method of determining these fines. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, the Group believes that they will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results.

BUNCEFIELD

On December 11, 2005, several explosions, followed by a major fire, occurred at an oil storage depot at Buncefield, north of London. This depot is operated by Hertfordshire Oil Storage Limited (HOSL), a company in which the British subsidiary of TOTAL holds 60% and another oil group holds 40%.

The explosion caused minor injuries to a number of people and caused property damage to the depot and the buildings and homes located nearby. The official Independent Investigation Board has indicated that the explosion was caused by the overflow of a tank at the depot. The Board’s final report was released on December 11, 2008. The civil procedure for claims, which had not yet been settled, took place between October and December 2008. The Court’s decision of March 20, 2009, declared the British subsidiary of TOTAL responsible for the accident and solely liable for indemnifying the victims. TOTAL’s British subsidiary has appealed this decision. The appeal trial took place in January 2010 and a decision is expected during the first-half 2010.

With respect to civil liability the provision recorded in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2009 amounts to
  295 million after payments already completed.

The Group carries insurance for damage to its interests in these facilities, business interruption and civil liability claims from third parties. The residual amount to be received from insurers amounts to 211 million as of December 31, 2009.

The Group believes that, based on the information currently available, on a reasonable estimate of its liability and on provisions recognized, this accident should not have a significant impact on the Group’s financial situation or consolidated results.

On December 1, 2008, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA) issued a Notice of prosecution against five companies, including the British subsidiary of TOTAL. In November 2009, the British subsidiary of TOTAL, pleaded guilty to charges brought by the prosecution and intends to claim/raise, into this framework, a number of elements likely to mitigate the impact of the charges brought against it.


 

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ERIKA

Following the sinking in December 1999 of the Erika, a tanker that was transporting products belonging to one of the Group companies, the Tribunal de grande instance of Paris convicted TOTAL S.A. of marine pollution pursuant to a judgment issued on January 16, 2008, finding that TOTAL S.A. was negligent in its vetting procedure for vessel selection. TOTAL S.A. was fined 375,000. The court also ordered compensation to be paid to the victims of pollution from the Erika up to an aggregate amount of 192 million, declaring TOTAL S.A. jointly and severally liable for such payments together with the Erika’s inspection and classification firm, the Erika’s owner and the Erika’s manager.

TOTAL believes that the finding of negligence and the related conviction for marine pollution are without substance as a matter of fact and as a matter of law. TOTAL also considers that this verdict is contrary to the intended aim of enhancing maritime transport safety.

TOTAL has appealed the verdict of January 16, 2008. In the meantime, it has nevertheless proposed to pay third parties who so request definitive compensation as determined by the court. To date, forty-one third parties have received compensation payments, representing an aggregate amount of 171.5 million.

The appeal was heard end of 2009 by the Court of Appeal in Paris. The decision of the Court is expected during the first-half 2010.

TOTAL S.A. believes that, based on a reasonable estimate of its liability, the case will not have a material impact on the Group’s financial situation or consolidated results.

33) OTHER INFORMATION

A) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS

Research and development costs incurred by the Group in 2009 amounted to 650 million (612 million in 2008 and 594 million in 2007), corresponding to 0.5% of the sales.

The staff dedicated in 2009 to these research and development activities are estimated at 4,016 people (4,285 in 2008 and 4,216 in 2007).

 

B) TAXES PAID TO MIDDLE EAST OIL-PRODUCING COUNTRIES FOR THE PORTION WHICH TOTAL HELD HISTORICALLY AS CONCESSIONS

Taxes paid for the portion that TOTAL held historically as concessions (Abu Dhabi offshore and onshore, Dubai offshore, Oman and Abu Al Bu Khoosh) included in operating expenses amounted to 1,871 million in 2009 (3,301 million in 2008 and 2,505 million in 2007).

C) CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION RIGHTS

The principles governing the accounting for emission rights are presented in Note 1 paragraph T to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

As of December 31, 2009, the Group sites’ position for emission rights is balanced between delivered/acquired emission rights and emissions for the year 2009.

34) POST-CLOSING EVENTS

A) DEVALUATION OF THE BOLIVAR

In January 2010, the President of Venezuela announced a devaluation of the Bolivar and the establishment of a dual exchange rate. Subsidiaries of the Group in this country operate mostly in the Upstream segment and are dollar functional currency entities. In this context, the devaluation of the Bolivar should not have any material effect on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, statement of income and shareholders’ equity.

B) CREATION OF TOTALERG

On January 27, 2010, TOTAL and ERG signed an agreement to create a joint venture in the Italian marketing and refining business. The shareholder pact calls for joint governance as well as operating independence for the new entity. TOTAL and ERG will hold equity stakes of, respectively, 49% and 51%. Created through the merger of TOTAL Italia and ERG Petroli, the joint venture will be called “TotalErg” and will operate under both the TOTAL and ERG brands. TotalErg will become one of the largest marketing operators in Italy, with a retail market share of nearly 13% and over 3,400 service stations. The joint venture will also be active in the refining business, with a total capacity of around 8% of national demand. The transaction will be submitted to competition authorities for approval. Until then, TOTAL Italia and ERG Petroli will remain as separate, competing entities.


 

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35) CONSOLIDATION SCOPE

LOGO

 

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