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
May 11, 2004
VIVENDI UNIVERSAL, S.A.
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: Stockholders Agreement and Liquidity Rights Agreement
This report on Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-106766), as amended, the
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (Registration No. 333-108928), as amended,
and 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extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by Vivendi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.
On May 11, 2004, Vivendi Universal and General Electric Company completed the
creation of NBC Universal, Inc. by virtue of the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2003,
by and among General Electric Company, National Broadcasting Company Holding,
Inc., National Broadcasting Company, Inc., Vivendi Universal, S.A. and Universal
Studios Holding III Corp. In connection with the closing of the transactions
contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, Vivendi Universal entered
into a Stockholders Agreement and a Liquidity Rights Agreement, each of which is
filed herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2004, by and
among General Electric Company, National Broadcasting
Company Holding, Inc., National Broadcasting Company, Inc.,
Vivendi Universal, S.A. and Universal Studios Holding III
Corp.
99.2 Liquidity Rights Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2004, by and
among General Electric Company, National Broadcasting
Company, Inc., National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc.,
Vivendi Universal, S.A. and Universal Studios Holding III
Corp.
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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, S.A.
By: /s/ George E. Bushnell III
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Name: George E. Bushnell III
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: May 18, 2004
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