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Press releases 2003:

December 23, 2003 Vivendi Universal: final settlement with the SEC

December 22, 2003 SFR-Cegetel: structure simplified

December 18, 2003 CANAL+ Group takes a wide range of measures to offer digital television via ADSL

December 18, 2003 CANAL Group recapitalization

December 9, 2003 CANAL+ Group records 8 million subscriptions

December 8, 2003 Statement Regarding Messrs. Messier and Licoys

December 4, 2003 Edgar M. Bronfman and Edgar Bronfman, Jr. resign from the Vivendi Universal Board of Directors

December 2, 2003 Vivendi Universal continued to improve overall operating performance in the third quarter of 2003

December 2, 2003 Vivendi Universal about to restore greater flexibility to its bank debt

November 21, 2003 Vivendi Universal Completes Consent Solicitation Relating to its High Yield Notes

November 11, 2003 DreamWorks SKG and Vivendi Universal Entertainment Jointly Extend their Agreement for Film and Home Video to 2010

November 7, 2003 Vivendi Universal Announces Consent Solicitation Relating to its High Yield Notes

November 7, 2003 Revenues For Third Quarter of 2003

November 7, 2003 CANAL+ Group reorganization

October 14, 2003 Vivendi Universal and Vodafone increase their cooperation in France

October 10, 2003 Clarifications on Mr. Messier's Termination Agreement

October 8, 2003 General Electric and Vivendi Universal Sign Agreement To Merge NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment

September 30, 2003 Pricing by Vivendi Universal of a €605 million exchangeable Bonds offering into shares of Sogecable, SA

September 29, 2003 VU launches an offering of approximately €615 million Bonds exchangeable into shares of Sogecable, SA

September 26, 2003 Additional information following the press conference on September 24, 2003

September 24, 2003 Vivendi Universal: Earnings For First Half 2003

September 24, 2003 U.S. Federal Court in NYC entered an order prohibiting Mr. Messier from executing on the judgement rendered by the NY State Court on Sept. 11, 2003

September 16, 2003 SEC prevents Vivendi Universal from making a payment to Mr.Messier

September 15, 2003 New York State Court Order

September 14, 2003 Joint press release from Deutsche Telekom, Vivendi Universal, Elektrim SA and Ymer Finance

September 12, 2003 Vivendi Universal Received a Notice of Grievance from the French C.O.B.

September 9, 2003 Vivendi Universal and Canal+ Group: Agreement on sale of Canal+ Television AB

September 4, 2003 Statement on Elektrim Telekomunikacja

September 3, 2003 Universal Music Group, world's largest music company, dramatically reduces CD prices

September 2, 2003 Vivendi Universal and General Electric intend to merge NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment

August 26, 2003 Vivendi Universal: August 26, 2003 Board Meeting

August 25, 2003 Statement on DuPont Tax Issue

August 14, 2003 Vivendi Universal and Comcast Announce Intent to Explore Alliance

August 12, 2003 Vinci exchangeable bond holders accept modifications to terms

August 12, 2003 Court orders following motion filed by Vivendi Universal against Jean-Marie Messier

August 1, 2003 Vivendi Universal to sell interest in Xfera

July 31, 2003 Revenues for Second Quarter and First Half 2003

July 25, 2003 Vodafone terminates its standstill on the acquisition of Vivendi Universal shares

July 25, 2003 Vivendi Universal proposes changes to terms of Vinci Exchangeable Bonds

July 9, 2003 President of the Paris High Court prohibits Vivendi Universal from making any payment to Mr. Messier

July 2, 2003 Successful placement of Vivendi Universal's high yield issue to refinance SIT

July 1, 2003 Vivendi Universal: July 1, 2003 Board Meeting

June 30, 2003 Vivendi Universal: refinancing of SIT through a €1.11 billion offering of high yield notes

June 30, 2003 Dispute between Vivendi Universal and Mr. Messier: Vivendi Universal intends to challenge the arbitration tribunal's decision

June 24, 2003 Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP closes a new $920 million 5-year Term Loan

June 20, 2003 Vivendi Universal : 'Sale of 10 Universal City Plaza' for $190 million

June 17, 2003 Vivendi Universal: Earnings For First Quarter 2003

June 12, 2003 Vivendi Universal sells its interests in Sithe International for $47 million

June 10, 2003 Vivendi Universal Announces Update Regarding USAI Warrants

May 28, 2003 Vivendi Universal's Board Meeting

May 28, 2003 Vivendi Universal closes sale of Comareg

May 27, 2003 Universal Pictures' Bruce Almighty Opens Number One at the Domestic Box Office with a Benchmark US$85.7 Million, Setting a New Record for a Non-Sequel Comedy

May 21, 2003 Suspension of Messrs Edgar M. Bronfman and Edgar Bronfman Junior from Vivendi Universa'ls Committees and Board Meetings

May 15, 2003 Revenues For First Quarter 2003

May 15, 2003 Court Grants Vivendi Universal's Request to Consolidate Liberty Media complaint

May 13, 2003 Vivendi Universal extends debt maturity and increases credit facilities by E1.2 billion

May 13, 2003 Sale of fixed-line telecommunications in Hungary

April 30, 2003 Finalization of sale of Telepiù to News Corp and Telecom Italia

April 17, 2003 Vivendi Universal Calls USAi's Lawsuit “Without Merit”

April 10, 2003 Vivendi Universal Issues Clarification on Share Sale

April 9, 2003 Extended responsibilities for Hubert Joly within senior management team - Reorganization of Vivendi Universal's Finance Department

April 8, 2003 AOL Time Warner exercises call option on AOL Europe shares

April 3, 2003 Successful placement of Vivendi Universal's high yield issue with total amount increased to E1.2 billion

April 2, 2003 Update on the tax treatment of the DuPont shares

April 1, 2003 Vivendi Universal announces closing of VUE securitization transaction

March 30, 2003 Vivendi Universal Calls Liberty Media Corporation's Lawsuit “Without Merit”

March 24, 2003 Refinancings for Vivendi Universal and Vivendi Universal Entertainement

March 19, 2003 Barry Diller ends his temporary assignment as chairman of Vivendi Universal Entertainment

March 12, 2003 Employee-related Part of CANAL+ Group's Reorganization Plan

March 11, 2003 Closing of contractual guarantees to former Rondor shareholders

March 7, 2003 CANAL+ GROUP Wins Pay TV Rights to Champions League for Next Three Seasons

March 6, 2003 VIVENDI UNIVERSAL PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED FULL YEAR 2002 RESULTS

February 28, 2003 Sale of USA Interactive warrants: additional $36 million in proceeds following exercise of greenshoe

February 24, 2003 Universal Music Group Garners Grammy® Gold

February 13, 2003 Nomination

February 12, 2003 Vivendi Universal Has Entered into an Agreement to Sell 28 Million Warrants of USA Interactive for Net Proceeds of approximately $240 Million

February 10, 2003 Vivendi Universal Places Sale of Seagram Art Collection with Christie's and Phillips

February 10, 2003 VIVENDI UNIVERSAL REPORTS REVENUES FOR 2002 AND FOURTH QUARTER 2002

February 6, 2003 Letter from Jean-René Fourtou to Canal+ Group employees

February 5, 2003 Vivendi Universal closes sale of Canal+ Technologies

February 4, 2003 Vivendi Universal closes sales of its Consumer Press Division

January 29, 2003 Vivendi Universal Board Meeting of January 29, 2003

January 23, 2003 Vivendi Universal now owns 70% of Cegetel Groupe

January 23, 2003 Jean-René Fourtou and Barry Diller joint statement on Entertainment assets

January 23, 2003 CANAL+ appeals the Competition Council's decision concerning the call for bids for broadcasting rights of the French League 1 soccer matches

January 22, 2003 Statement on claim for damages

January 21, 2003 Statement on unfounded press allegations

January 16, 2003 Review of disposals carried out in second-half 2002

January 15, 2003 Dominique Fagot appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of TKP

January 8, 2003 Régis Turrini appointed Executive Vice President of Vivendi Universal, in charge of divestitures, mergers and acquisitions

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