SCHEDULE 14A

               Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Filed by the Registrant [ ]

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [X]


Check the appropriate box:

[ ]  Preliminary Proxy Statement

[ ]  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
     Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

[ ]  Definitive Proxy Statement

[ ]  Definitive Additional Materials

[X]  Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12


                              USA Networks, Inc.
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                            Vivendi Universal, S.A.
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   (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)


Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

|X|  No fee required.

|_|  Fee computed on the table below per  Exchange  Act Rules  14a-6(i)(1)  and
     0-11.

     (1)  Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:

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     (2)  Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:

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     (3)  Per unit  price  or other  underlying  value of  transaction  computed
          pursuant to Exchange  Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
          filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):

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     (4)  Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

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     (5)  Total fee paid:

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     |_| Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

     (1)  Amount previously paid:

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     (4)  Date Filed:

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Additional Information
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     Stockholders of USA Networks are urged to read the proxy statement when
it becomes available because it will contain important information about USA
Networks, the transactions and related matters. Investors and security holders
can obtain free copies of the proxy statement when it becomes available by
contacting Investor Relations, USA Networks, Inc., Carnegie Hall Tower, 152 W.
57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10019 (Telephone: (212) 314-7400).
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy
statement and other documents filed by USA Networks and Vivendi Universal with
the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the transactions at
the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

     In addition to the proxy statement, Vivendi Universal files annual and
special reports and other information, and USA Networks files annual,
quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements and other information, with
the SEC, which are available at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. You may
also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by USA
Networks and Vivendi Universal at the SEC public reference room at 450 Fifth
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information.

     USA Networks, Vivendi Universal and their respective directors, executive
officers and certain members of management and other employees may be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of USA Networks'
stockholders to approve the proposed transactions. Such individuals may have
interests in the transactions, including as a result of holding options or
shares of USA Networks' stock. A detailed list of the names, affiliations and
interests of the participants in the solicitation will be contained in the
proxy statement that will be filed by USA Networks with the SEC.

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     The following slide presentation was given by Vivendi Universal, S.A. at
an investor relations conference on January 9, 2002.