Regulatory News:
Vivendi today completed the acquisition of Vodafone's 44% stake in SFR.
The Group has achieved its strategic objective to own 100% of SFR.
The amount of the transaction is €7,950 million. Additionally, SFR and
Vodafone are extending their commercial co-operation for a further three
years.
This transaction is in line with the agreement announced on April the 4th,
2011 and has been completed within the requested deadline.
About Vivendi
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Vivendi is at the heart of the worlds of content, platforms and
interactive networks.
Vivendi combines the world leader in video games (Activision
Blizzard), the world leader in music (Universal Music Group), the French
leader in alternative telecoms (SFR), the Moroccan leader in telecoms
(Maroc Telecom Group), the leading alternative telecoms provider in
Brazil (GVT) and the French leader in pay-TV (Canal+ Group).
In 2010, Vivendi achieved revenues of €28.9 billion and adjusted net
income of €2.7 billion. With operations in 77 countries, the Group has
over 51,300 employees.
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