SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 6-K

                       REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                   PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE
                       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                June 24, 2003

                              VIVENDI UNIVERSAL

                           42, avenue de Friedland
                                 75008 Paris
                                    France
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                  Form 20-F    X            Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                     Yes                          No     X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

Contents:  Press Release.


This report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form F-3 (Registration No. 333-81578) as amended, filed by Vivendi
Universal under the Securities Act of 1933, to the extent not superseded by
documents or reports subsequently filed by Vivendi Universal under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.








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Exhibit             Description

99.1                Press Release






                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                                VIVENDI UNIVERSAL


                                                By:/s/ George E. Bushnell III
                                                   ----------------------------
                                                Name:  George E. Bushnell III
                                                Title: Vice President


Date:  June 25, 2003