Vivendi Universal

Vivendi Universal (VU) is a French company active in media and communications with activities in music, television and film, publishing, telecommunications and the Internet.

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French - Company - Media - Music - Television - Film - Publishing - Telecommunication - Internet

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Vivendi Universal is listed on Euronext Paris (code 12777) and on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol V). Its stock is part of the CAC 40 stock market index.

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Euronext - New York Stock Exchange - Symbol - Stock - CAC 40 - Stock market index

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The company disclosed a corporate loss of 23.3 billion euros in its 2002 annual report: the worst loss to this date for a French company. Its Chairman and CEO, Jean-Marie Messier was ousted among intense media coverage.

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Euro - 2002 - Chairman - CEO - Jean-Marie Messier

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