UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TOTAL S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

2, place Jean Millier
La Défense 6
92400 Courbevoie
France

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ		Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o		No þ

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .)

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-159335) OF TOTAL S.A. AND TOTAL CAPITAL AND TO BE PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

TOTAL S.A. is providing on this Form 6-K its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, and a description of certain recent developments relating to its business, as well as a capitalization table as of June 30, 2009, and a ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and each of the five years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, together with the computation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1		Results for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Exhibit 99.2		Recent Developments
Exhibit 99.3		Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Capitalization and Indebtedness
Exhibit 99.4		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges