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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Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.
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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: 21 July, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99
Notice to Euronext, Amsterdam dated 21 July, 2008
UNILEVER DISPOSES BERTOLLI OLIVE OIL TO GRUPO SOS
Exhibit 99
BER
TOLLI OLIVE OIL
TO GRUPO SOS
Unilever today announced that it
h
as
signed a definitive agreement for the disposal of
its
Bertolli olive oil and vinegar
business
with Grupo SOS for a consideration of €630m. The
transaction is structured as a worldwide, perpetual licence by Unilever of the
Bertolli brand in respect of olive oil and premium vinegar.
The transaction includes the sale of the Italian Maya, Dante,
and San Giorgio olive oil and seed oil businesses, as well as the factory
at
Inveruno
,
Italy
Unilever
will
retain the Bertolli brand for all other categories including
margarine,
pasta sauces
, and frozen
meals
.
The Bertolli brand remains a priority for
Unilever
with strong growth plans based on capturing the growing
appetite for Mediterranean food products
Vindi Banga, Unilever President for Foods, Home and Personal
Care, said: "
Bertolli is
a
brand
leader in olive oils in Europe, the
US
and
Australia
, and
we believe that
Grupo
SOS, with their deep expertise in this category, will further
strengthen the business. We look forward to working with Grupo SOS to continue to
build the Bertolli brand and to create further value."
Jesus Salazar
, Grupo
SOS
Chairman
, said
: "With Bertolli, we inherit the great job done by Unilever in
olive oil. This transaction is absolutely strategic to Grupo
SOS
and it reinforces us as worldwide leaders in olive oil. We
share our focus on
the
Medi
terranean diet with Unilever, and benefits will accrue
to
both
our
groups and to the consumer".
The combined turnover of Bertolli olive oil and vinegar and
the Maya, Dante and San Giorgio businesses was around €380m in
2007.
The transaction is part of Unilever's announced plans to
dispose of non-strategic brands with collectively more than €2 billion in
turnover.
The agreement, which is subject to the
relevant regulatory
approvals
, is expected to close during 2008.
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, including financial objectives to
2010, 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, 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 Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report & Accounts on Form 20-F. 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.
Unilever's mission is to add vitality to life. We meet
everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help
people feel good, look good and get more out of life.
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of fast
moving consumer goods with strong local roots in more than 100 countries across the
globe. Its portfolio includes some of the world's best known and most loved brands
including twelve €1 billion brands and global leadership in many categories in
which the company operates. The portfolio features brand icons such as Flora,
Knorr, Lipton, Dove, Lux, Pond's, Lynx, Sunsilk, Persil, Cif and
Domestos.
Unilever has around 174,000 employees in approaching 100
countries and generated annual sales of
€40
billion in 2007. For more information about Unilever and
its brands, visit
www.unilever.com
.
Grupo SOS is a leading Spanish quoted food company, with the
finest range of brands and the sales leader in the segments it operates in editable
oils: with Carbonell , the strongest selling olive oil brand in the world, and
Koipe; biscuits with Cuétara; rice, with SOS; table olives, with Carbonell
again, vinegars, with Procer and Louit, condiments with Louit and confectionary,
with Café Dry and Pictolin.
It is also very present on the world market, with leading
brands such as Carapelli and Sasso in olive oil, or Abu Bint, Lassie, Saludaes,
Adolphus, Comet and Blue Ribbon in rice.
In short SOS is an international brand food company, offering
products of the highest quality.
For more information about Grupo SOS and its brands,
visit
www.gruposos.com
.