ulvr201305156k.htm
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 May 2013
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.
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UNILEVER PLC
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/S/ T.E. LOVELL
By T.E. LOVELL
SECRETARY
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UNILEVER PLC
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ALL RESOLUTIONS APPROVED
Unilever PLC shareholders today approved all resolutions put to the 2013 Annual General Meeting in London. Voting was by poll on each resolution and the results are set out below.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The following continuing directors stood for election and were duly re-elected by the shareholders of Unilever PLC: Louise Fresco, Ann Fudge, Charles Golden, Byron Grote, Jean-Marc Huët, Hixonia Nyasulu, Paul Polman, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Kees Storm, Michael Treschow, and Paul Walsh.
Laura Cha, Mary Ma and John Rishton were proposed for election for the first time and were duly elected by the shareholders of Unilever PLC.
Each proposed candidate for election or re-election was also proposed and all resolutions were passed approving his or her appointment as an Executive or Non-Executive Director at the Unilever N.V. AGM on 15 May 2013.
Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal retired as a Non-Executive Director at the close of the Annual General Meetings.
POLL RESULTS - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 15 MAY 2013
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TOTAL VOTES FOR
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%
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TOTAL VOTES AGAINST
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%
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TOTAL VOTES CAST
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% OF SHARE CAPITAL VALIDLY CAST VOTED FOR AND AGAINST
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VOTES WITHHELD
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1. To receive the Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2012
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905,899,673
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99.8
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1,786,777
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0.2
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907,686,450
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70.72%
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1,692,126
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2012
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836,396,238
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95.39
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40,421,539
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4.61
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876,817,777
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68.32%
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32,520,664
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3. To re-elect Mr P G J M Polman as a Director
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839,430,934
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99.94
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532,787
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0.06
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839,963,721
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65.45%
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816,880
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4. To re-elect Mr R J-M S Huët as a Director
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905,205,969
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99.85
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1,317,106
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0.15
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906,523,075
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70.63%
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2,855,017
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5. To re-elect Professor L O Fresco as a Director
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837,440,845
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99.94
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493,627
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0.06
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837,934,472
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65.29%
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71,440,064
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6. To re-elect Ms A M Fudge as a Director
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907,725,976
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99.91
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789,546
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0.09
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908,515,522
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70.79%
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844,867
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7. To re-elect Mr C E Golden as a Director
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837,396,531
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99.94
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532,924
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0.06
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837,929,455
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65.29%
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71,440,046
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8. To re-elect Dr B Grote as a Director
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839,550,730
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99.95
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425,886
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0.05
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839,976,616
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65.45%
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857,194
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9. To re-elect Ms H Nyasulu as a Director
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907,988,750
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99.94
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542,799
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0.06
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908,531,549
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70.79%
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845,659
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10. To re-elect The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP as a Director
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907,728,345
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99.91
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817,779
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0.09
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908,546,124
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70.79%
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828,247
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11. To re-elect Mr K J Storm as a Director
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889,449,236
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98.98
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9,154,974
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1.02
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898,604,210
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70.01%
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10,764,463
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12. To re-elect Mr M Treschow as a Director
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903,872,104
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99.48
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4,683,807
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0.52
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908,555,911
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70.79%
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821,804
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13. To re-elect Mr P Walsh as a Director
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878,914,721
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96.74
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29,611,643
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3.26
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908,526,364
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70.79%
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848,854
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14. To elect Mrs L Cha as a Director
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907,981,960
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99.94
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525,431
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0.06
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908,507,391
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70.79%
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860,155
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15. To elect Ms M Ma as a Director
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907,935,173
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99.94
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573,963
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0.06
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908,509,136
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70.79%
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870,931
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16. To elect Mr J Rishton as a Director
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837,471,375
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99.95
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423,115
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0.05
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837,894,490
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65.28%
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71,470,337
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17. To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company
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900,867,506
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99.45
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5,002,925
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0.55
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905,870,431
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70.58%
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3,502,934
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18. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors
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894,234,708
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99.62
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3,447,218
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0.38
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897,681,926
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69.94%
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11,683,856
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19. To renew the authority to Directors to issue shares
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899,528,998
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99.01
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9,027,872
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0.99
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908,556,870
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70.79%
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804,290
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20. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption rights
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894,185,692
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98.44
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14,136,742
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1.56
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908,322,434
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70.77%
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1,035,538
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21. To renew the authority to the Company to purchase its own shares
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907,870,564
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99.92
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751,275
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0.08
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908,621,839
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70.79%
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718,502
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22. To authorise Political Donations and Expenditure
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818,138,487
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97.73
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18,973,568
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2.27
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837,112,055
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65.22%
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72,179,731
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23. To shorten the Notice period for General Meetings
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743,257,452
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88.5
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96,608,800
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11.5
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839,866,252
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65.44%
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954,578
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- The 'For' vote includes votes given at the Chairman's discretion and details of proxy votes cast are referred to in the table above.
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- The total number of Unilever PLC shares with voting rights in issue at 3pm on Wednesday 15 May 2013 was 1,283,459,367. 26,696,994 shares are held in treasury and do not have voting rights attached.
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A 'Vote withheld' is not a vote in law and will not be counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes 'for' and 'against' a resolution.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to and available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do A copy of the resolutions can also be found in the Chairman's Letter and Notice of Meeting which is available on our website: www.unilever.com/AGM
15 May 2013
Safe Harbour:
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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. Among other risks and uncertainties, the material or principal factors which cause actual results to differ materially are: Unilever's global brands not meeting consumer preferences; increasing competitive pressures; Unilever's investment choices in its portfolio management; inability to find sustainable solutions to support long-term growth; customer relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees; disruptions in our supply chain; the cost of raw materials and commodities; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; successful execution of acquisitions, divestitures and business transformation projects; economic and political risks and natural disasters; the debt crisis in Europe; financial risks; failure to meet high product safety and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal matters. Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Group's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2012 and the Annual Report and Accounts 2012. 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.