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71122 09

Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, speaks at 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

TotalFina Elf changes name to Total during general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France

TotalFina Elf changes name to Total during general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, speaks at general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France, on May 6, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

Fifth International Oil Summit in Paris (OPEC)

Fifth International Oil Summit in Paris (OPEC)

Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of Total, speaks at the Fifth International (OPEC) Oil Summit in Paris, France, on April 29, 2004. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA

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71122 08

Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, answers journalists' questions after 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

Thierry Desmarest, chairman of Total, walks out of the Finance Ministry after a meeting with Thierry Breton about oil prices, in Paris, France, on September 16, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM.

TotalFina Elf changes name to Total during general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France

TotalFina Elf changes name to Total during general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, reacts at general shareholders' meeting, in Paris, France, on May 6, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

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68461 05

People's Republic of China President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Total CEO Thierry Desmarest (L) in Paris, France on January 28, 2004. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

Foreground: Thierry Breton (L), and Francois Loos (R), background: Thierry Desmarest, chairman of Total, at roundtable about oil prices in Paris, France, on September 16, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

Thierry Desmarest (L), chairman of Total, and Thierry Breton (R), Finance and Economy minister, shake hands after a roundtable about oil prices, in Paris, France, on September 16, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

Thierry Desmarest (L), chairman of Total, and Thierry Breton (R), Finance and Economy minister, shake hands after a roundtable about oil prices, in Paris, France, on September 16, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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71122 05

Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, listens at 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Total mid-year results' conference in Paris

Thierry Desmarest, chief executive officer of Total, poses a moment after the company's 2005 mid-year results' conference, in Paris, France, on September 7, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

French Finance Minister Thierry Breton emerged Friday from a meeting with oil company executives

Thierry Desmarest, chairman of Total, walks out of the Finance Ministry after a meeting with Thierry Breton about oil prices, in Paris, France, on September 16, 2005. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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70359 04

Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of Total, attends Sanofi-Synthelabo general shareholders' meeting in Paris, France on June 23, 2004. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA