Registration document 2011 - tota - Total.com

Registration Document 2011
This translation is a non binding translation into English of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s certification issued in French
and is provided solely for the convenience of English-speaking readers.
“I certify, after having taken all reasonable measures to this purpose and to the best of my knowledge, that the information contained
in this Document de référence (Registration Document) is in accordance with the facts and makes no omission likely to affect its import.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the statutory and consolidated financial statements of TOTAL S.A. (the Company) have been prepared
in accordance with applicable accounting standards and give a fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and results of the Company
and of all the entities taken as a whole included in the consolidation, and that the rapport de gestion (Management Report) of the Board
of Directors as referenced in the cross reference list included on page 353 of this Document de référence (Registration Document) presents
a fair view of the development and performance of the business and financial position of the Company and of all the entities taken as a whole
included in the consolidation, as well as a description of the main risks and uncertainties they are exposed to.
I have received a completion letter from the statutory auditors in which they state that they have audited the information related to
the financial situation and the financial statements included in this Document de référence (Registration Document), as well as read
this Document de référence (Registration Document) in its entirety.
The statutory auditors have reviewed the historical financial information contained in this Document de référence (Registration Document).
The statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, is included on page 180
of this Document de référence (Registration Document). The statutory auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2010, included on page 166 of the 2010 Document de référence (Registration Document), filed with the French
Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) on March 28, 2011 contains remarks.”
Christophe de Margerie
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The French language version of this Document de référence (Registration Document) was filed with the French Financial Markets
Authority (Autorité des marchés financiers) on March 26, 2012 pursuant to Article 212-13 of the general regulations of the French Financial
Markets Authority. It may be used in connection with a financial operation if supplemented by a prospectus for the operation and
a summary, each of which will have received the visa of the French Financial Markets Authority.
In accordance with paragraphs VI and VIII of aforesaid Article 212-13, the French language version of this Document de référence
(Registration Document) incorporates the Annual Financial Report referred to in paragraph I of Article L. 451-1-2 of the French Monetary
and Financial Code.
This document has been drawn up by the issuer and is binding for its signatories.
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