UNILEVER PLC
/S/ SHMA DUMOULIN
By SHMA DUMOULIN
SECRETARY
Date: 2 June, 2009
EXHIBIT NUMBER |
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION |
99 |
Notice to London Stock Exchange dated 2 June 2009 |
Exhibit 99
This Report on Form 6-K contains the following:
Exhibit 1: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 11 May 2009 entitled ‘Publication of Prospectus’
Exhibit 2: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 13 May 2009 entitled ‘Results of AGM’
Exhibit 3: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 15 May 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’
Exhibit
4: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 19
May 2009 entitled
‘Director
Declaration
’
Exhibit 1:
11 May 2009
Publication of Prospectus
The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for
viewing:
Information Memorandum
dated 11th
May 2009 relating
to a
U.S.$15,000,000,000
Debt Issuance Programme with Unilever N.V., Unilever
PLC
and Unilever Japan Holdings K.K. as issuers.
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your
browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0488S_-2009-5-11.pdf
For further information, please contact:
Unilever PLC
Unilever House
100 Victoria Embankment
Blackfriars
London EC4Y 0DY
DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or
targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus)
only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these
countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to
relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the
Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information
contained therein.
The
Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any relevant securities laws of any state of
the United States and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements. Subject to certain
exceptions, the Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to or
for the account or benefit of U.S. persons, as such terms are defined in Regulation S under
the Securities Act.
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Exhibit 2:
UNILEVER PLC
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ALL RESOLUTIONS APPROVED
Unilever PLC
shareholders today approved all resolutions put to the annual general meeting
in London. Voting was by poll on each resolution and the results are set out
below.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The following continuing directors stood for election and were duly re-elected by
the shareholders of Unilever PLC: Jim Lawrence, Paul Polman, Leon Brittan, Wim Dik, Charles
Golden, Byron Grote, Narayana Murthy, Hixonia Nyasulu, Kees Storm, Michael Treschow and
Jeroen van der Veer.
Louise Fresco, Ann Fudge and Paul Walsh were proposed for election for the first
time and were duly elected by the shareholders of Unilever
PLC.
David Simon will retire as a Non-Executive Director at the close of the Unilever
N.V. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 14 May 2009.
Resolutions 4 to 17 inclusive shall be subject to and become effective on
the passing of the resolutions at the Unilever N.V. Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
on 14 May 2009 (or at any adjournment thereof).
POLL RESULTS - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
RESOLUTION |
FOR |
AGAINST |
VOTE WITHHELD |
1. To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2008 |
849,121,363 |
941,130 |
2,100,356 |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2008 |
796,516,412 |
47,078,972 |
8,553,452 |
3. To declare a dividend of 40.19p on the Ordinary shares. |
853,017,836 |
139,397 |
1,149,894 |
4. To re-elect Mr J A Lawrence as a Director |
848,219,705 |
1,651,841 |
2,284,080 |
5. To re-elect Mr P G J M Polman as a Director |
848,265,892 |
1,616,821 |
2,262,773 |
6. To re-elect The Rt Hon The Lord Brittan of Spennithorne QC, DL as a Director |
844,490,071 |
5,288,407 |
2,372,800 |
7. To re-elect Professor W Dik as a Director |
849,015,938 |
3,679,567 |
1,603,464 |
8. To re-elect Mr C E Golden as a Director |
850,502,959 |
2,511,405 |
1,272,885 |
9. To re-elect Dr B Grote as a Director |
851,989,381 |
1,024,151 |
1,269,473 |
10. To re-elect Mr N Murthy as a Director |
850,947,379 |
1,675,913 |
1,675,001 |
11. To re-elect Ms H Nyasulu as a Director |
847,828,716 |
4,792,929 |
1,658,001 |
12. To re-elect Mr K J Storm as a Director |
850,252,988 |
2,796,068 |
1,263,021 |
13. To re-elect Mr M Treschow as a Director |
844,106,257 |
8,524,636 |
1,673,069 |
14. To re-elect Mr J van der Veer as a Director |
820,129,685 |
31,313,129 |
2,584,585 |
15. To elect Professor L O Fresco as a Director |
852,097,002 |
934,768 |
1,249,626 |
16. To elect Ms A M Fudge as a Director |
851,149,157 |
1,750,534 |
1,392,625 |
17. To elect Mr P Walsh as a Director |
851,919,661 |
973,713 |
1,414,235 |
18. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company |
842,321,228 |
1,230,722 |
8,589,625 |
19. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors |
842,095,866 |
1,365,304 |
8,694,620 |
20. To renew the authority to Directors to issue shares |
39,407,250 |
10,283,803 |
2,453,466 |
21. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption rights |
846,558,301 |
3,103,739 |
2,484,758 |
22. To renew the authority to the Company to purchase its own shares |
848,456,511 |
1,278,871 |
2,404,235 |
23. To authorise Political Donations and Expenditure |
831,870,084 |
15,096,998 |
5,167,174 |
24. To shorten the Notice period for General Meetings |
827,518,764 |
22,859,723 |
1,766,546 |
25. To amend the Equalisation Agreement |
851,641,081 |
773,144 |
1,866,836 |
Votes cast as a percentage of the issued share capital was approximately 64.38%
POLL RESULTS - MEETING OF ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS
RESOLUTION |
FOR |
AGAINST |
VOTE WITHHELD |
1. To amend
the Equalisation Agreement |
816,628,452 |
684,170 |
823,399 |
Votes cast as a percentage of the issued share capital was approximately 62.38%
A 'Vote withheld' is
not a vote in law and will not be counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes
'for' and 'against' a resolution.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all the resolutions passed, other than
ordinary business, will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority ("UKLA") and
will be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing Facility, which is
situated at Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14
5HS.
13 May 2009
Exhibit 3:
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and
Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. |
Name of the issuer |
2. |
State whether the
notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR
3.1.2 R, |
3. |
Name of person discharging
managerial |
4. |
State whether notification
relates to a person connected with a person discharging
managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected
person |
5. |
Indicate whether the
notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4
above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest |
6. |
Description of shares
(including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating
to shares |
7. |
Name of registered
shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of
them |
8. |
State the nature of the
transaction |
9. |
Number of shares,
debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired |
10. |
Percentage of issued class
acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage) |
11. |
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
11,500 |
12. |
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE |
13. |
Price per share or value of
transaction |
14. |
Date and place of
transaction |
15. |
Total holding following
notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury
shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) |
16. |
Date issuer informed of
transaction |
17. |
Date of grant |
18. |
Period during which or
date on which exercisable |
19. |
Total amount paid (if
any) for grant of the option |
20. |
Description of shares
or debentures involved (class and number) |
21. |
Exercise price (if
fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the
time of exercise |
22. |
Total number of shares
or debentures over which options held following notification |
23. |
Any additional
information |
24. |
Name of contact and
telephone number for queries |
Name of authorised
official of issuer responsible for making notification |
Notes: This
form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
(1) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) |
An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
Exhibit 4 :
Unilever
PLC
Director
Declaration
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13 the following information is confirmed in respect of t he appointment of the following three new Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Unilever PLC on 14 May 2009:
Louise Fresco - In accordance with paragraph 9.6.13(1)-(6) there are no details requiring disclosure.
Ann Fudge
-
In accordance with paragraph
9.6.13(1):
Current Directorships: General Electric Company, Novartis Inte
rnational AG
Directorships within previous 5
years: None
In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13(2)-(6) there
are no details requiring
disclosure.
Paul Walsh
- In accordance with paragraph
9.6.13(1):
Current Directorships: Diageo plc,
FedEx Corporation
Directorships within previous 5 years:
Centrica plc
In accordance with paragraphs 9.6.13(2)-(6) there
are no details requiring
disclosure.
19 May 2009
Safe Harbour
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the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'believes' or the negative of these terms and other
similar expressions of future performance or results, including financial objectives to
2010, and their negatives are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions regarding
anticipated developments and other factors affecting the Group. They are not historical
facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance. Because these forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements, including, among others, competitive pricing and activities,
consumption levels, costs, the ability to maintain and manage key customer relationships
and supply chain sources, currency values, interest rates, the ability to integrate
acquisitions and complete planned divestitures, the ability to complete planned
restructuring activities, physical risks, environmental risks, the ability to manage
regulatory, tax and legal matters and resolve pending matters within current estimates,
legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, political, economic and social conditions
in the geographic markets where the Group operates and new or changed priorities of the
Boards. Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are
described in the Group's filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and the
US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report & Accounts on Form
20-F. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this announcement.
Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any
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