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                       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 30, 2001


                                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
                                  ---                ---

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
                                  ---         ---

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

Contents: Translation of the information contained in the Consolidated Financial
Statements ('Comptes Consolides') section of Vivendi Universal's Document de
Reference registered with the Commission des operations de bourse on April 17,
2001.
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                                  EXHIBIT LIST






Exhibit        Description
            
     99.1      Translation of the information contained in the Consolidated
               Financial Statements ('Comptes Consolides') section of Vivendi
               Universal's Document de Reference registered with the Commission
               des operations de bourse on April 17, 2001.

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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


                                        By: /s/ Jean-Francois Dubos
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Name:  Jean-Francois Dubos
                                            Title: General Counsel

Date: May 30, 2001