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, 2007
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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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.
/S/ A. BURGMANS
By A. BURGMANS
CHAIRMAN
/S/ J.A.A. VAN DER BIJL
By J.A.A. VAN DER BIJL
SECRETARY
Date:January 19, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99 Notice to Euronext, Amsterdam dated 19 January 2007
Unilever NV implements previously announced pref
share settlement offer.
Exhibit 99
Unilever NV implements previously announced pref share settlement
Rotterdam, 19 January.- On 8 November 2006 Unilever NV announced that it had
reached a settlement with a number of parties, including the Dutch Investors'
Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters), with respect to a dispute
concerning the NLG 0.10 cumulative preference shares issued in 1999. The
announcement stated that Unilever NV would extend the settlement offer to all
other holders of these preference shares that held these shares on 24 March 2004
at 0.00 hours C.E.T.
Unilever NV is now extending the settlement to all those shareholders.
Appendix: the full text of the notice that will be published tomorrow
2007
SAFE HARBOUR STATEMENT: 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 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, 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 and Accounts on
Form 20-F. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
document. 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 N.V.
Rotterdam
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Proposed settlement for former holders of preference shares
- Unilever recently concluded a settlement with a number of parties,
including Dutch Investors' Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters),
with respect to the dispute concerning the NLG 0.10 cumulative preference
shares issued in 1999 (the "preference shares").
- Unilever is now also offering this settlement to all other preference
shareholders who fulfil the necessary qualifications and who held these
shares on 24 March 2004 at 00:00 hours C.E.T.
- The compensation offered amounts to EUR 1.38 plus interest of EUR 0.16
(totalling EUR 1.54) per preference share.
- Unilever has discussed the most efficient and user-friendly way of
administering the settlement with VEB and the Netherlands Bankers'
Association (Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken ). The administration method
is described below.
- More information can be found on www.prefsettlement.nl or on the VEB
website: www.prefcompensatie.nl. You may also telephone 0800 0201038 (calls
from the Netherlands - free of charge) or +31 20 5 222 510 (international
calls), or write to ANT, P.O. Box 11063, 1001 GB, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
Persons qualifying for the settlement
Under this settlement Unilever is offering every person who can indisputably
demonstrate that on 24 March 2004 at 00:00 hours C.E.T., he or she was entitled,
for his or her own account and risk, to one or more preference shares, or was
the beneficial owner of one or more preference shares ("voor eigen rekening en
risico rechthebbende was op (de opbrengst van) een of meer preferente aandelen")
(a "qualifying person"), a compensation of EUR 1.38 plus interest to an amount
of EUR 0.16 (totalling EUR 1.54) per preference share (the "Compensation").
Terms and waiver of rights
The offer and acceptance of the Compensation is subject to terms (the
"Settlement Conditions"). The Settlement Conditions can be perused at
www.prefsettlement.nl. An important element of these Settlement Conditions is
that persons who register for the settlement agree to waive any further rights
with respect to this matter that they may have vis-a-vis Unilever and certain
other persons.
Registration deadline
All qualifying persons must ensure that the complete and properly documented
registrations have been received by N.V. Algemeen Nederlands Trustkantoor ANT
("ANT") on 20 April 2007 at the latest. The offer expires after this date.
Unilever is under no obligation to respond to registrations received or
completed after that date.
Registration forms
Qualifying persons must use one of the three prescribed registration forms,
accompanied by documentary evidence where necessary. More information on these
registration forms is provided below.
Registration address
Qualifying persons sending the documents from the Netherlands, are requested to
send the form and any supporting documents in an envelop to ANT, antwoordnummer
11526, 1000 RA Amsterdam (postage paid). Qualifying persons sending the
documents from abroad are requested to send the form and any supporting
documents to ANT, P.O. Box 11063, 1001 GB Amsterdam, The Netherlands (please
frank as required).
Registration by customers of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Alex Beleggersbank, Banque
Artesia Nederland N.V., BinckBank N.V., Deutsche Bank AG, Dexia Bank Nederland
N.V., FBS Bankiers N.V., Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V., Friesland Bank N.V., ING
Bank N.V., KAS BANK N.V., Kempen & Co. N.V., Rabobank, RBC Dexia Investor
Services Netherlands N.V. (v/h Dexia Securities Services N.V.), Robeco Direct,
Schretlen & Co., SNS Bank N.V., Staalbankiers N.V., Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers
N.V., Van Lanschot Bankiers N.V. and Westland Utrecht Effectenbank N.V.
In order to facilitate an efficient settlement, Unilever and VEB have discussed
matters with the Netherlands Bankers' Association (Nederlandse Vereniging van
Banken - "NVB"). The outcome of this discussion is that qualifying persons whose
preference shares were held at one of the following financial institutions on 24
March 2004 at 00:00 hours C.E.T. will automatically receive a simplified
registration form - by mail to the last known address and without them having to
undertake anything themselves. The participating financial institutions are: ABN
AMRO Bank N.V., Alex Beleggersbank, Banque Artesia Nederland N.V., BinckBank
N.V., Deutsche Bank AG, Dexia Bank Nederland N.V., FBS Bankiers N.V., Fortis
Bank (Nederland) N.V., Friesland Bank N.V., ING Bank N.V., KAS BANK N.V., Kempen
& Co. N.V., Rabobank, RBC Dexia Investor Services Netherlands N.V. (v/h Dexia
Securities Services N.V.), Robeco Direct, Schretlen & Co., SNS Bank N.V.,
Staalbankiers N.V., Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers N.V., Van Lanschot Bankiers N.V.
en Westland Utrecht Effectenbank N.V. These qualifying persons ought to receive
this form by Wednesday 7 February 2007 at the latest. Please contact your
financial institution if you are of the opinion that you are such a qualifying
person and you have not yet received the form at that time. The same applies to
qualifying persons who have moved and who have not yet communicated their new
address to their financial institution, as well as qualifying persons who have
now moved their business to a different financial institution.
Registration for former holders of registered preference shares
Former holders of registered preference shares will receive a registration form
from ANT by 7 February 2007 at the latest. Please contact ANT if you have not
yet received the form by that date and you are of the opinion that you are such
a qualifying person. The same applies to qualifying persons who have moved and
who have not yet communicated their new address to ANT.
Registration for all other qualifying persons
All other qualifying persons (i.e.: persons who did not hold preference shares
at one of the abovementioned institutions nor held registered preference shares)
can register using a (Dutch or English) form available from
www.prefsettlement.nl. In order to be eligible for the settlement, these
qualifying persons must themselves present evidence demonstrating that on 24
March 2004 at 00:00 hours C.E.T. they were entitled, for their own account and
risk, to one or more preference shares or were the beneficial owner. The form
includes instructions on how such evidence must be presented. Qualifying persons
should be aware that - depending on their personal circumstances - it may take
time to gather the necessary evidence. Accordingly, qualifying persons in this
category are advised to act as swiftly as possible.
Taxes, costs, deductions and exchange rate differences
All taxes, costs, deductions and exchange rate differences relating to the
settlement are for the account of the qualifying person. There are a number of
highly limited exceptions to this in specific fiscal circumstances, for which we
refer to the Settlement Conditions. These exceptions in any case do not apply to
private shareholders who are exclusively liable for tax in the Netherlands.
Payment of the Compensation
Unilever intends to pay the Compensations in May-June 2007.
Information
More information can be found on www.prefsettlement.nl or on the VEB website:
www.prefcompensatie.nl. You may also telephone 0800 0201038 (calls from the
Netherlands - free of charge) or +31 20 5 222 510 (international calls), or
write to ANT, P.O. Box 11063, 1001 GB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Rotterdam, 20 January 2007