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 July, 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)
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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.
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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: 30, July 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99
Notice to Euronext, Amsterdam dated 30 July 2008
UNILEVER TO CLOSE LAWRY'S DEAL WITH MCCORMICK
Exhibit 99
UNILEVER TO CLOSE LAWRY'S DEAL
WITH MCCORMICK
Unilever today announced that it expects to
complete the previously announced sale of its Lawry's and
Adolph's branded seasoning blends and marinades business to
McCormick & Company, Inc., on or about the 31st July, 2008.
This follows the granting to McCormick's of approval by the
Federal Trade Commission to proceed with the purchase. The
transaction, which was announced on 14th November, 2007, is for
a consideration of $604 million in cash.
For further information, please
contact:
Unilever
US: Anita
Larsen
+1 201 894 7760
Unilever
London:
Trevor
Gorin +
44 20 7822 6010
Unilever
Rotterdam: Gerbert
van Genderen-Stort
+ 31 10 217
4844
Unilever
Investor Relations
Unilever
London:
+44 207 822 6830
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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
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