You are a shareholder in the world’s fourth largest integrated oil and gas company*, in Western Europe's leading refiner and marketer, in Africa’s leading marketer, and in a world-class chemicals manufacturer.

As a Total shareholder, you are not only a shareholder in the one of the largest market capitalization companies on the Paris Stock Exchange and the Eurozone** but also in a company who is committed to achieving the best possible business and financial performance, while setting new benchmarks for safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.

Strengthening relationships with individual and future shareholders is our priority.

Total is interested in what its shareholders have to say and has created many opportunities for interaction and communication with the Company. These include the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, the Consultative Shareholders Committee, visits of industrial facilities, shareholder meetings organized in regional cities, educational sessions to help shareholders gain a better understanding of the company’s financial statements and various cultural events.

By becoming a Total shareholder, you have chosen to invest in a growth stock. Our oil and gas production is targeted to increase by an average of 4% per year between 2006 and 2010, in an environment of $60 per barrel oil, thanks to our strict investment criteria, attractive portfolio of projects, and sound financial position.

Lastly, as a Total shareholder you benefit from a fast-growing dividend yield:

• The dividend has increased 15% per year on average over the past five years;
• The gross annual yield over the last fifteen years stands at 16.7%.