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Press releases 2002:

December 31, 2002 Closing of sale of Houghton Mifflin

December 24, 2002 Vivendi Universal collects €3 billion in cash

December 23, 2002 2002 Marks Another Record-Breaking Year for Universal Music Group

December 20, 2002 Closing of sale of publishing activities to Natexis Banques Populaires

December 19, 2002 Vivendi Universal to Sell Stake In Sithe Energies Inc.

December 18, 2002 Vivendi Universal to Sell Stake In EchoStar Communications Corporation

December 18, 2002 Vivendi Universal has decided to take legal action against APPAC and its President before the Paris High Court.

December 12, 2002 Statement on Investigations at Paris Headquarters

December 8, 2002 Vivendi Universal Issues Response to Statement by USA Interactive and its Affiliates

December 3, 2002 Vivendi Universal's Board of Directors

December 3, 2002 Re-opening of the offer of existing notes mandatorily redeemable for new Vivendi Universal shares by way of an exchange with existing Vivendi Universal shares

December 3, 2002 Details for VU Analyst Conference on Wednesday, December 4th

November 26, 2002 Vivendi Universal Reports Results for Third Quarter and Nine Months of 2002

November 26, 2002 Successful closing of the issuance of notes mandatorily redeemable for Vivendi Universal shares

November 26, 2002 Signing of Vivendi Universal € 1 billion Back-Up Facility

November 26, 2002 Signing of Vivendi Universal Entertainment US$ 1.62 billion Loan Facility

November 26, 2002 Daniel Scolan appointed Executive Vice President Investor Relations

November 24, 2002 Restructuring of Vivendi Environnement's Shareholder Base

November 20, 2002 Vivendi Universal announces offering of Euro 1 billion of notes mandatorily redeemable for Vivendi Universal shares

November 19, 2002 Vivendi Universal Issues Announcement

November 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal announces completion of launch of notes mandatorily redeemable for Vivendi Universal shares

November 14, 2002 Vivendi Universal launches up to Euro 1 billion of notes mandatorily redeemable for Vivendi Universal shares

November 11, 2002 Vivendi Universal Reports Revenues for Third Quarter and Nine Months of 2002

November 7, 2002 Vivendi Universal Updates market on Asset Disposal Program

November 6, 2002 Cegetel Presentation

November 6, 2002 Agreement on pre-emptive right period regarding Cegetel

November 4, 2002 Press Release

October 31, 2002 Vivendi Universal Plans To Sell Houghton Mifflin

October 29, 2002 Vivendi Universal Board meeting

October 23, 2002 Vivendi Universal Plans to Sell its Publishing Businesses, Except for Houghton Mifflin, to the Lagardère Group

October 23, 2002 Statement

October 17, 2002 Bonds Convertible into Vivendi Environnement Shares Issued by Vivendi Universal in March 2001

October 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal's financing strengthened

October 14, 2002 Canal+ Group launches its sports channel

October 10, 2002 Project to reorganize Vivendi Universal headquarters

October 1, 2002 News Corporation and Telecom Italia Agree to Acquire Italian Pay-TV Platform Telepiù

September 25, 2002 Press Release

September 25, 2002 Disposal of Canal+ Technologies to Thomson Multimedia

September 24, 2002 Appointment of Mr. Penisson as Advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Vivendi Universal

September 18, 2002 Vivendi Universal Signs a Euro 3 Billion Medium-term Credit Facility

September 18, 2002 Philippe Germond

September 5, 2002 Robert de Metz Named Executive Vice President of Vivendi Universal

August 30, 2002 Vivendi Universal to sell its consumer press division and Comareg to Socpresse

August 30, 2002 Vivendi Universal sells its stake in Vizzavi to Vodafone for 142.7 million euros

August 22, 2002 Enhanced Channel Line-Up and Stronger Performances for CanalSatellite

August 19, 2002 Vivendi Universal / Vodafone discussions on the future of Vizzavi

August 18, 2002 Letter from jean-René Fourtou to Vivendi Universal's Employees and Shareholders

August 14, 2002 Vivendi Universal Board of Directors' Meeting On August 13, 2002

August 14, 2002 Vivendi Universal Reports First Half 2002 Results

August 14, 2002 Vivendi Universal Issues Update On Company's Refinancing Needs

August 14, 2002 Conference Call Comments by Mr. Fourtou

August 8, 2002 Vivendi Universal - Pernord Ricard - Diageo settlement

July 25, 2002 Statement on Vivendi Environnement

July 24, 2002 Statement by Jean-René Fourtou, Chairman and CEO of Vivendi Universal

July 23, 2002 Plan to create a new Canal+

July 17, 2002 Jacques Espinasse appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vivendi Universal

July 10, 2002 Vivendi Universal announces that it has obtained an additional €1bn unsecured credit facility

July 8, 2002 Press Release

July 3, 2002 Update of VU's short-term cash position and liquidity

July 3, 2002 Universal Music Group continues impressive chart success

July 3, 2002 Jean-René Fourtou appointed Chairman and CEO of Vivendi Universal

July 3, 2002 Jean-Marie Messier's Resignation

July 2, 2002 Vivendi Universal issues statement in response to inquiries regarding published news article

July 1, 2002 CANAL+ Group: New Organization in Central and Northern Europe

June 28, 2002 Disposal of 5 266 390 shares of Vinci

June 27, 2002 Erik Orsenna appointed Vice Chairman of CANAL+ Group Supervisory Board

June 25, 2002 VU : Extra Information on Debt, Liquidity & Conference Call

June 24, 2002 Restructuring of Vivendi Environnement's shareholder base

June 21, 2002 Information on the repurchase agreement with Deutsche Bank

June 17, 2002 Vivendi Universal Will Reduce to approximately 40% Its Stake in Vivendi Environnement

June 14, 2002 Canal+ Group and Telenor settle their dispute

June 8, 2002 Telepiu: Memorandum of Understanding signed by Vivendi Universal and CANAL+ Group with News Corp to sell Telepiu

June 8, 2002 Appointments at the CANAL+ Group Supervisory Board

May 30, 2002 Update on Vivendi Universal's Cash Position

May 29, 2002 Vivendi Universal Board Meeting

May 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal and CANAL+ Group give up merger of TELE+ and Stream

May 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal Appoints Jay Itzkowitz as Senior Vice President of M&A

May 14, 2002 Telepiu / Stream merger

May 7, 2002 Vivendi Universal Closes Acquisition of Entertainment Assets of USA Networks, Inc.

May 3, 2002 Vivendi Universal's comments on the new Moody's rating

May 2, 2002 French Court Officially Finds Malfunction in Voting

April 29, 2002 Vivendi Universal reports strong first quarter consolidated financials results

April 28, 2002 Details on probable vote tampering at the Vivendi Universal shareholders meeting on April 24

April 26, 2002 Fraudulent interference in the voting system at the Vivendi Universal shareholders' meeting on April 24, 2002

April 25, 2002 Dominique Farrugia appointed Chairman of Canal+ SA

April 24, 2002 Vivendi Universal Media & Communications reports strong first quarter operational results

April 24, 2002 Jean-Marie Messier strengthens Vivendi Universal's management

April 18, 2002 Vivendi Universal concludes agreement to sell professional and health information divisions of Vivendi Universal Publishing

April 17, 2002 Xavier Couture to take over from Pierre Lescure as chairman of the Canal + Group Executive Board

April 16, 2002 New Executive Board for Canal+ Xavier Couture to be appointed Chairman of the Canal+ Group Executive Board

April 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal's Executive Committee members invest bonuses in Vivendi Universal shares

March 27, 2002 Vivendi Universal Names Robert Greenberg Senior Vice President of Global Compensation and Benefits

March 22, 2002 PATHE and CANAL+ Group have signed agreements related to the shareholding and the management of Pathé Sport and Monégasque des Ondes

March 22, 2002 CANAL+ Group's application for French Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)

March 21, 2002 Vivendi Universal's answer to French daily 'La Tribune' article

March 15, 2002 Vivendi Universal to withdraw from Elektrim Telekomunikacja

March 7, 2002 Vivendi Universal names Jay Itzkowitz Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel

March 5, 2002 Vivendi Universal Reports 2001 Results

February 13, 2002 Vivendi Universal Sign an Agreement with News Corporation to Acquire Stream

February 11, 2002 Vivendi Universal Reports 10% Revenue Growth For Full Year 2001

January 23, 2002 Vivendi Universal Names Hubert Joly Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

January 23, 2002 Vivendi Universal Names Bernard Spitz Head of Strategy for Europe

January 9, 2002 Vivendi Universal Names Andrew J. Kaslow As Senior Executive Vice President of Human Resources

January 7, 2002 Vivendi Universal and Vodafone agree revised business model for Vizzavi

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