VU - VIVENDI UNIVERSAL is in advanced negotiations for selling off its theme parks to BLACKSTONE for around USD 1.5. This sale will be the first stage in a complete disengagement of US assets including USA NETWORKS, UNIVERSAL MUSIC and UNIVERSAL FILM. VU has increased its stake in the capital of Polish group ELEKTRIM which brings its share up from 10.05% to 15.04%. VU, which already controls 35% of MAROC TELECOM (turn-over EUR 1.5 bn in 2002) will be ready to acquire 16% of additional assets...