April 20, 2006

Vivendi Universal has Already Obtained Approval to Amend the Deposit Agreement for American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to Delist from the NYSE

Group Receives a Large Majority Approval by Owners of ADRs




PARIS – April 20, 2006 – Vivendi Universal announced today that it is has received irrevocable consents from owners of the company’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), representing a large majority of American Depositary Shares (ADSs) to amend its ADR deposit agreement, allowing the company to move to terminate the deposit agreement and delist from the New York Stock Exchange.

Owners of ADRs who gave their approval by April 14, 2006 are entitled to receive the consent payment of $0.10 per ADS and payments are expected to be made beginning on May 4, 2006.

The authorized amendments will facilitate the termination of the ADR deposit agreement and delisting from the New York Stock Exchange, with a view to terminating Vivendi Universal’s registration under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934.