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

                               November 14, 2002

                               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:  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Universal  under  the  Securities  Act of 1933, to the extent not superseded  by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.






                                  EXHIBIT LIST




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:  November 14, 2002