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 January, 2005

                      
                                 UNILEVER PLC     
                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                  UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
                    (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 PLC
                                            

                                        /S/ S G WILLIAMS
                                        By  S G WILLIAMS
                                            SECRETARY
                   
                                      
Date: January 21, 2005





                            EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                          Notice to London Stock Exchange dated 
                            21 January, 2005 - Director Shareholding




Exhibit 99


                                 SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1)   Name of company

     UNILEVER PLC

2)   Name of director

     ALL DIRECTORS IN COMMON WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF UNILEVER PLC

3)   Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
     holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a 
     non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a 
     holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in 
     respect of a non-beneficial interest

     SHARES HELD BY UNILEVER EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (JERSEY)

4)   Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
     number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

     GREENWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED ACCOUNT NO: 438308


5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
     with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     NO

6)   Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
     please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/
     non discretionary

     i.  EXERCISE OF SHARESAVE OPTIONS BY SCHEME PARTICIPANTS
     ii. EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE OPTIONS BY SCHEME PARTICIPANT


7)   Number of shares/amount of
     stock acquired

     N/A

8)   Percentage of issued class

     N/A

9)   Number of shares/amount
     of stock disposed

     i.     5,138
     ii.    5,500
     Total 10,638

10)  Percentage of issued class
     
     NEGLIGIBLE

11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES

12)  Price per share

     i.  425.00p
     ii. 428.75p

13)  Date of transaction

     i.  14 January 2005
     ii. 17 January 2005

14)  Date company informed

     21 January 2005


15)  Total holding following this notification

     48,834,323


16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     1.677%


If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17)  Date of grant

     N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

     N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

     N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

     N/A

21)  Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
     is to be fixed at time of exercise

     N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
     following this notification

     N/A

23)  Any additional information
     
     N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860


25)  Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
     making this notification

     ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY

26)  Date of Notification

     21 January 2005