FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2008
UNILEVER PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
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under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
UNILEVER PLC
/S/
S H M A Dumoulin
By S H M A Dumoulin
Secretary
Date: 19 June, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99
Notice to London Stock Exchange dated 19 June, 2008
Unilever in Cote d'Ivoire
Exhibit 99
UNILEVER
IN C
O
TE
D'IVOIRE
Unilever
set to dispose of oils business and plantation interests
Planned
acquisition of regional soap business
Unilever
announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its edible oil business
in
Côte
d'Ivoire
together
with its interests in local oil palm plantations, Palmci and PHCI. At the same time
it plans to acquire the soap business of Cosmivoire, an Ivorian producer with a
market presence throughout Francophone West Africa. Cosmivoire is a subsidiary of
SIFCA, an Ivorian agro-industry company. The acquisition will strengthen Unilever's
consumer business position both in the sub-region and in
Côte
d'Ivoire
.
The deal,
which is still subject to approval by the regional authorities, is expected to be
completed by the end of 2008.
The
plantations interests and the edible oils business
will
be sold to SIFCA and to
a
50:50
joint venture company between
SIFCA and
two Singapore-based
companies,
Wilmar International Limited and Olam International Limited.
Wilmar is
the world's largest palm-
oil
processor and OLAM
is a
leading global supply chain manager of agricultural products with
extensive
operations across
Africa
. Their
experience and expertise will greatly increase the competitiveness of the palm oil
industry in
Côte
d'Ivoire
.
This deal
is in line with Unilever's on-going strategy of increasing its focus on core
business areas.
This
announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including 'forward-looking
statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends' 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
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Unilever's
mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene
and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more
out of life.
Unilever
is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong
local roots in more than 100 countries across the globe. Its portfolio includes
some of the world's best known and most loved brands including twelve €1
billion brands and global leadership in many categories in which the company
operates. The portfolio features brand icons such as Flora, Bertolli, Dove, Lux,
Pond's, Lynx, Sunsilk, Persil, Cif and Domestos.
Unilever
has around 174,000 employees in approaching 100 countries and generated annual
sales of
€40
billion
in 2007. For more information about Unilever and its brands,
visit
www.unilever.com
.