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Paris, June 8, 2005
Further remarks regarding the restructuring of the agreements between
Vivendi Universal, NBC Universal and IAC/InterActiveCorp
Concerning the restructuring of the agreements between Vivendi Universal, NBC
Universal and IAC/InterActiveCorp, Vivendi Universal has the following
remarks:
1) The total net amount paid in cash by Vivendi Universal in this
transaction amounted to $235 million, compared with the elimination of the
obligation to make average annual payments of $30 million over a 17-year
period.
2) From an accounting standpoint, Vivendi Universal recorded a capital gain
of $244 million (approximately €200 million).
3) In addition to the elimination of the tax litigation with IAC, this
transaction allows for the elimination of VU’s obligation to GE to pay a
compensation, up to $520 million in respect of a possible loss on any sale of
the theme parks before 2008 (an off balance sheet obligation).
Important disclaimer: This document contains 'forward-looking
statements' as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking
statements and business strategy as a result of a number of risks and
uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including but not limited
to the risks described in the documents Vivendi Universal has filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and with the French Autorité des Marchés
Financiers. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of documents
filed by Vivendi Universal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov or directly from Vivendi Universal. Vivendi Universal does not
undertake to provide, nor has any obligation to provide, update or revise
forward-looking statements.
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