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Unilever 6-K 2009
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
For the month of March 2009
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized. Exhibit 1: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 5 March 2009 entitled ‘Unilever Board Changes’ Exhibit 2: Stock Exchange Announcement dated 6 March 2009 entitled ‘Annual Report and Accounts’ Exhibit 3: Stock exchange announcement dated 9 March 2009 entitled ‘Publication of Prospectus’ Exhibit 4: Stock exchange announcement dated 19 March 2009 entitled ‘Fixed Rate Note Issue’ Exhibit 5: Stock exchange announcement dated 23 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 6: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 7: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 8: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 9: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 10: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Sharedealing Notification’ Exhibit 11: Stock exchange announcement dated 25 March 2009 entitled ‘Notice of AGM’ Exhibit 12: Stock exchange announcement dated 31 March 2009 entitled ‘Annual Information Update’
Exhibit 1: UNILEVER BOARD CHANGES Unilever today announced that its Vice-Chairman and Senior Independent Director, the Lord Simon of Highbury CBE, will be retiring from the Board at the Annual General Meetings in May this year having served three terms of three years. It is Unilever's intention that David Simon will be succeeded in these positions by Jeroen van der Veer. Mr Van der Veer will also replace David Simon as chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees.
Paul Walsh is chief executive officer
of Diageo plc, a non-executive director of FedEx Corporation, and also a non-executive
director of Centrica plc. He is a member of the Business Council for Britain, and
chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association. Paul Walsh served in a number of management
roles within GrandMet, which he joined in 1982, including chief executive officer of the
Pillsbury Company. He was appointed to the GrandMet board in 1995, which in 1997 merged
with Guinness UDV to become Diageo. He became chief executive officer of Diageo in
September 2000 following a short period as chief operating officer.
Exhibit 2 2008 Annual Financial Report Announcement
6 March 2009 The unaudited 2008 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results for the year ended 31 December 2008, which were announced on 5 February 2009, were prepared in accordance with IAS 34. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Principal Risk Factors
The following discussion about risk
management activities includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risk
and uncertainties. The actual results could differ materially from those projected. See the
“Safe Harbour” statement at the end of this document. Global economic slowdown and changing consumer demand
The unprecedented economic slowdown and
turmoil in the global economy has adversely impacted consumer markets, including those in
which Unilever operates. Unilever’s business is dependent on continued consumer
demand for our products, and reduced consumer wealth may result in our consumers becoming
unwilling or unable to purchase our products, with clear implications for turnover and
profitability. Competitive markets and consolidation of customers
We operate in competitive markets, and
the actions of multinational, regional, and local customers or competitors may place our
market shares or margins at risk. Financial risks – liquidity, currency, interest, pensions, taxation
Turbulence in the financial markets and
the downturn in the economic environment have heightened financial risks. As Unilever
operates on a global basis it is affected in a variety of ways by such instability. Exposure to Developing and Emerging (D&E) markets
Unilever has significant international
operations, with close to half its business in D&E markets, and whilst its diverse
geographical spread helps ensure it is not reliant on a single region or country, it is
continually exposed to changing economic, political and social developments outside its
control. D&E markets are typically more volatile than those in the developed world, and
any broad-based downturn in these markets could reduce our sales and adversely affect our
cash flow and profits. In mitigation, Unilever has long experience and understanding of
D&E markets and how to manage effectively at times of economic turbulence. Input costs, supplier and supply chain reliance
Manufacturing our products is dependent
on obtaining adequate supplies of production materials in a timely and cost effective
manner. The prices of these, which are significantly influenced by global economic
conditions, can fluctuate and could have an impact on our margins and cash flows. Our
management of these fluctuations is important in terms of our overall cost competitiveness
and management of margins and cash flows. Safety, sustainability and environment
Unilever has created a strong corporate
reputation over many years for its focus on social and environmental issues, including
sustainable development and utilisation of renewable sources. The Unilever brand on our
products increases our exposure, and should we fail to meet high product safety, social,
environmental and ethical standards in all our operations and activities it could impact
our reputation. Restructuring and changes to the way we operate
Restructuring is an integral part of
remaining competitive, and this can involve changes to internal structures, the
rationalisation of the asset base, and the use of third parties to deliver business
services. People and talent
Attracting and retaining talented
employees is essential to the successful delivery of our strategy and success in the
marketplace. Shortfalls in recruitment or retention could adversely affect our ability to
operate successfully, grow our business and win against competition. Other risks
In common with other businesses, the
Group is exposed to a number of other risks, some of which may have a material impact on
its turnover, operating profit, net assets and liquidity. It is not possible to identify or
anticipate every risk that may affect the Group, some of which may currently not be known
or may have been assessed as not material.
RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
The following related party balances
existed with associate or joint venture businesses at 31 December:
Joint ventures Unilever completed the restructuring of its Portuguese business as at 1 January 2007. Balances owed by/(to) Unilever Jerónimo Martins and Pepsi Lipton International at 31 December 2008 were €238 million and €2 million (2007: €258 million and €(101) million) respectively. Associates
At 31 December 2008 the outstanding
balance payable to JohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc. was €33 million (2007: €21
million). Agency fees payable to JohnsonDiversey in connection with the sale of Unilever
branded products through their channels amounted to approximately €24 million in 2008
(2007: €67 million). Other related parties
In September 2006 Harish Manwani,
President Asia Africa and a member of the Unilever Executive Team, and his wife purchased
an apartment from Hindustan Lever Limited (now Hindustan Unilever Limited), a group company
ultimately owned by PLC, for Rs.118 million (€2 042 255). The purchase was made at
full market value via an open bidding/tendering process managed by independent property
consultants.
DIRECTORS’
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT • the financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (in the case of the consolidated accounts) and United Kingdom accounting standards (in the case of the PLC parent company accounts) and United Kingdom accounting standards and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code (in the case of the NV parent company accounts), give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group and the NV and PLC entities taken as a whole; and • the Report of the Directors includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group and the NV and the PLC entities taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties they face. Name Function
Michael
Treschow
Chairman
Jeroen van der
Veer
Non-Executive Director 6 March 2009
Exhibit 3: Publication of Supplementary Prospectus The following supplementary prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Supplementary Prospectus dated 9 March 2009 relating to the Information Memorandum dated 13th May 2008 for the U.S.$15,000,000,000 Debt Issuance Programme with Unilever N.V., Unilever PLC and Unilever (Holdings) Japan 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/5503O_-2009-3-9.pdf For further information, please contact:
Unilever PLC DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES Please note that the information contained in the Supplementary Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Information Memorandum) 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 Information Memorandum and the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Information Memorandum and Supplementary Prospectus you must ascertain from the Information Memorandum whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.
Exhibit 4: UNILEVER - FIXED RATE NOTE ISSUE
Unilever has announced the
£350,000,000 4.00 per cent Fixed Rate Notes due 19 December 2014 issued by Unilever
PLC and guaranteed by Unilever N.V. and Unilever United States, Inc. and launched on
13 March 2009 under Unilever's debt issuance programme, closed on 19
March 2009. The Notes are not intended to be offered in the United
States.
Exhibit 5:
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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Exhibit 6:
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Exhibit 8:
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Exhibit 9:
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Exhibit 10:
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