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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20080304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080305
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOTAL SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-149331
		FILM NUMBER:		08666025

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 PLACE DE LA COUPOLE
		STREET 2:		LA DEFENSE 92078
		CITY:			PARIS FRANCE
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129693300

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		STREET 1:		2 PLACE DE LA COUPOLE
		STREET 2:		LA DEFENSE 92078
		CITY:			PARIS FRANCE
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL FINA ELF SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL FINA SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960103
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