UN Unilever NV

LONDON--Consumer goods company Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) Thursday said it received approval from the India market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, for its voluntary open offer to increase its stake in Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (500696.BY) from 52.48% to up to 75%, saying the tender period will begin on June 21 and end July 4.

MAIN FACTS:

-HUL's shares are traded on the BSE Ltd and on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

-Unilever PLC shares at 0919 GMT down 34 pence or 1.3% at 2,615 pence in London, valuing the company at GBP34 billion.

-Write to Ed Ballard at ed.ballard@dowjones.com

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