Paris, June 16, 2011
Vivendi: Acquisition of 44% Stake in SFR
Vivendi today completed the acquisition of Vodafone’s 44% stake in SFR. The Group has achieved its strategic objective to own 100% of SFR.
The amount of the transaction is 7,950 million. Additionally, SFR and Vodafone are extending their commercial co-operation for a further three years.
This transaction is in line with the agreement announced on April the 4th, 2011 and has been completed within the requested deadline.
About Vivendi
The best emotions, digitally
Vivendi is at the heart of the worlds of content, platforms and interactive networks.
Vivendi combines the world leader in video games (Activision Blizzard), the world leader in music (Universal Music Group), the French leader in alternative telecoms (SFR), the Moroccan leader in telecoms (Maroc Telecom Group), the leading alternative telecoms provider in Brazil (GVT) and the French leader in pay-TV (Canal+ Group).
In 2010, Vivendi achieved revenues of 28.9 billion and adjusted net income of 2.7 billion. With operations in 77 countries, the Group has over 51,300 employees. www.vivendi.com
Important disclaimer
Disclaimer Forward Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to Vivendi`s financial condition, results of operations, business, strategy and plans. Although Vivendi believes that such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, including but not limited to the risks regarding antitrust and regulatory approvals as well as the risks 2/2 described in the documents Vivendi has filed with the Autorité des
Marchés Financiers (French securities regulator) and which are also available in English on our web site (www.vivendi.com). Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of documents filed by Vivendi with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers at www.amf-france.org, or directly from Vivendi. The present forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and Vivendi disclaims any intention or obligation to provide, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Unsponsored ADRs. Vivendi does not sponsor an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) facility in respect of its shares. Any ADR facility currently in existence is « unsponsored » and has no ties whatsoever to Vivendi. Vivendi disclaims any liability in respect of such facility.

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