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

                                January 13, 2004

                                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 Releases.

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extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by Vivendi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.

                                  EXHIBIT LIST




Exhibit       Description

99.1          Press Release.

99.2          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:  January 13, 2004