Information on Scoot.com

In the light of information released by Scoot.com today, VivendiUniversal confirms that this information is convergent with the results of due diligencefollowing which the company decided not to make an offer for Scoot.com

Vivendi Universal will make a provision of 280 million euros in itshalf yearly accounts, representing the total amount of its investment in Scoot.com. Thehalf yearly accounts will also include a capital gain on the sale of its stake in AOL France, announced on March 23, 2001.

Taken together, these two extraordinary items will thus have a slightpositive impact on the net earnings of the group.

Vivendi Universal also reiterates that its earnings from operationswere excellent in the
first quarter of 2001 and on the basis of its activity in the second quarter has everyreason to believe that this trend will continue.

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within themeaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private SecuritiesLitigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's currentexpectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties thatcould cause actual results to differ materially from those described in theforward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actualresults to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:difficulty in integrating acquisitions, inability to identify, develop and achieve successfor new products, services and technologies; increased competition and its effect onpricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenue; inability to establish andmaintain relationships with commerce, advertising, marketing, technology, and contentproviders. Vivendi Universal does not undertake any obligation to provide updates or torevise any forward-looking statements. Investors and security holders may obtain a freecopy of documents filed by Vivendi Universal and its predecessor, Vivendi, with the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov or directly from Vivendi Universal.