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

                                OCTOBER 31, 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Universal under the Securities Act of 1933, to the extent not superseded by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:  October 31, 2002