Vivendi Universal Announces Agreement On Pre-Emptive Right Period Regarding Cegetel

Wednesday, November 06, 2002: Vivendi Universal Announces Agreement On Pre-Emptive Right Period Regarding Cegetel

Paris, November 6, 2002 – Vivendi Universal [NYSE: V; Paris Bourse: EX FP] announces that it has reached an agreement with Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone'), BT Group plc ('BT') and SBC Communications Inc. ('SBC') regarding Vivendi's pre-emptive rights over the interests in Cegetel Groupe S.A. which Vodafone has agreed to acquire from BT and SBC.

As a result of this agreement, it is confirmed that Vivendi Universal will be entitled to exercise its pre-emptive rights until December 10, 2002.

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