Vivendi

42 avenue de Friedland
75380 Paris Cedex 08, France (Map)
Phone: +33-1-71-71-10-00
Fax: +33-1-71-71-10-01
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http://www.vivendi.com

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Overview

Vivendi is the bright sun at the center of a solar system of market-leading media and telecommunications holdings. The company's telecom holdings include a controlling stake in SFR, France's #2 wireless carrier, as well as a majority stake in fixed-line operator Neuf Cegetel. Vivendi also owns a controlling stake in Maroc Telecom, the largest telecom company in Morocco. Vivendi's media assets include Universal Music Group, the leading global music publishing and recording company, and Vivendi Games, its subsidiary that develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment. Vivendi also owns CANAL+ Group, the top pay-TV provider in France and a leading producer and distributor of pay-TV and films.

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Key financials for Vivendi

Company Type Public (Euronext Paris: VIV)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £24,716.6
1-Year Sales Growth 12.3%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £3,600.6
1-Year Net Income Growth (6.0%)
2008 Employees 44,243
1-Year Employee Growth 18.9%
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Chairman Supervisory Board Jean-René Fourtou
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Chairman Management Board and CEO; Chairman, Activision Blizzard Jean-Bernard Lévy
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CFO and Member Management Board Philippe G. H. Capron
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  • CAC 40
  • Euronext 100
  • #129 in FT Global 500
  • SBF 120
  • SBF 250
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