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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.1)*
Scoot.com plc
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares of Pound Sterling.02 each
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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(CUSIP Number)
April 5, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP No.
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1. Name of Reporting Person
Vivendi S.A.
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only).
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization France
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Number of Shares 5. Sole Voting Power 101,627,777
Beneficially
Owned by Each 6. Shared Voting Power -0-
Reporting Person
With: 7. Sole Dispositive Power 101,627,777
8. Shared Dispositive Power -0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 101,627,777
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 17.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Scoot.com plc
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Information House
Parkway Court
Oxford OXH 2JY
England
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Vivendi S.A.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office
42 avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris
France
(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization
France
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Ordinary Shares of Pound Sterling.02 each
(e) CUSIP Number:
ITEM 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or
(c) check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 101,627,777
(b) Percent of class: 17.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 101,627,777
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 101,627,777
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 7, 2000
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
VIVENDI S.A.
s/ GUILLAUME HANNEZO
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Signature
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Name: GUILLAUME HANNEZO
Title: DIRECTEUR FINANCIER
