Unilever N V - Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)
16 September 2008 - 12:42PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 September, 2008
UNILEVER N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
WEENA 455, 3013 AL, P.O. BOX 760, 3000 DK, ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
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 N.V.
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/S/ P J CESCAU
By P J CESCAU
DIRECTOR
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/S/ J A LAWRENCE
By J A LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR
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Date: 9 September, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99
Notice to Euronext, Amsterdam dated 9 September, 2008
Unilever
Completes Sale of North American Laundry
Exhibit 99
OF NORTH AMERICAN
LAUNDRY BUSINESS TO VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS
Unilever today announced that it has
completed the sale of its North American laundry business in
US,
to Vestar Capital
Partners
Vestar, a leading global private
equity firm, will merge the business with its existing operation, Huish
Detergents Inc., to form a new company, The Sun Products Corporation (Sun
Products).
with a face value of $375
million
The sale is part of Unilever's
previously announced plans to dispose of non-strategic brands with
collectively more than €2 billion in turnover.
For further information, please
contact:
Gerbert van
Genderen Stort
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 Knorr, Lipton,
Hellmann's, Flora, Breyer's, Dove, Lux, Pond's, Degree, Axe, Suave,
Sunsilk, Persil, Cif and Domestos.
Unilever has around 174,000 employees
in approaching 100 countries and generated annual sales of
over
billion in 2007. For more
information about Unilever and its brands, please visit
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