PARIS, August 10, 2001 - Vivendi Universal [Paris Bourse: EX FP; NYSE: V] today provided the following total revenue information for second quarter and first half of 2001 and 2000 to `Balo', an official French business newspaper, for publication, in accordance with French regulatory requirements.

Vivendi Universal revenue for second quarter of 2001 totaled 13.9 billion euros, comprised of 6.6 billion euros for media and communications businesses and 7.3 billion euros for environmental services businesses. For the first half of 2001, Vivendi Universal total revenue was 26.4 billion euros, comprised of 12.4 billion euros for media and communications businesses and 13.9 billion euros for environmental services businesses. For additional information and discussion of revenue from media and communications businesses, refer to Vivendi Universal's press release dated July 23, 2001. For additional information and discussion of revenue from environmental services businesses, refer to Vivendi Environnement's press release dated August 8, 2001.

VIVENDI UNIVERSAL
Consolidated Revenue
(millions of euros, unaudited)

	Quarter Ended				First Half Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2001		2000		2001		2000
Music	1,540		-		2,986		-
Publishing	794		884		1,611		1,625
TV & Film	2,248		987		4,325		1,952
Telecoms	1,983		1,312		3,478		2,465
Internet	27		13		46		15
Media and Communications	6,592		3,196		12,446		6,057
Holding & Corporate	-		(2)		-		-
Total Media and Communications	6,592		3,194		12,446		6,057
Environmental Services	7,256		6,476		13,940		12,527
Non-Core Businesses	7		385		57		830
Total Vivendi Universal	13,855		10,055		26,443		19,414

Vivendi Universal - Company Description

Media and Communications and Environmental Services: The media and communications business is divided into five business segments: Music, Publishing, TV and Film, Telecoms and Internet. The Music business is conducted though Universal Music Group, which produces, markets and distributes recorded music throughout the world in all major genres. Universal Music Group also manufactures, sells and distributes video products in the United States and internationally, and licenses music copyrights in 63 countries worldwide. The Publishing business is Europe's premier publisher of information providing content across multiple platforms, including print, multimedia, on the wired Internet and to PDAs via WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) technology. The Publishing business is a content leader in five core markets: education, games, healthcare information, local services and business and general information. The TV and Film business produces and distributes motion picture, television and home video/DVD products worldwide, operates and has ownership interests in a number of cable and pay TV channels, engages in the licensing of merchandising and film property rights and operates theme parks and retail stores around the world. The Telecoms business provides a broad range of telecommunications services, including mobile and fixed telephony, Internet access and data services and transmission, principally in Europe. The Internet business manages the strategic Internet initiatives and new online ventures for Vivendi Universal. Utilizing advanced digital distribution technology, the Internet business develops e-commerce, e-services and thematic portals that offer access to the Internet via a variety of devices, including mobile phones, PDAs, interactive TV and computers. Vivendi Environnement, is a 63 percent effectively-owned subsidiary of Vivendi Universal, which operates the environmental services business, with operations around the globe. Vivendi Environnement provides environmental management services, including water treatment and system operation, waste management, energy services and power generation, and transportation services, to a wide range of public authorities and industrial, commercial and residential customers.

CONTACTS

Media Relations: Paris Catherine Gros 011-33-1-71-71-1711 Antoine Lefort 011-33-1-71-71-1180 Alain Delrieu 011-33-1-71-71-1086 New York Anita Larsen 212.572.1118 Mia Carbonell 212.572.7556

Investor Relations: Paris Ariane de Lamaze 011-33-1-71-71-1084 New York Eileen McLaughlin 212.572.8961