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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February&nbsp;26, 2003</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Registration No.&nbsp;333-</B>
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B><BR>
<B><I>Under<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</I></B></FONT></DIV>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNILEVER N.V.</B><BR>
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)</FONT>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>The Netherlands</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>Weena 455</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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<B>3000 AL, Rotterdam</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Incorporation or Organization</FONT></TD>
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<B>The Netherlands</B></FONT></TD>
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNILEVER PLC</B><BR>
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)</FONT>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>ENGLAND</B></FONT></TD>
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<B>Unilever House</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>None</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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<B>Black Friars</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Incorporation or Organization</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
<B>London EC4P 4BQ, England</B></FONT></TD>
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>UNILEVER NORTH AMERICA<BR>
2002 OMNIBUS EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of Plan)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Ronald M. Soiefer<BR>
Senior Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
Unilever United States, inc.<BR>
390 Park Avenue<BR>
New York, New York 10022</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(212)&nbsp;688-6000</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Copy of all communications to:<BR>
<B>Robert J. Lichtenstein<BR>
Morgan, Lewis &#038; Bockius LLP<BR>
1701 Market Street<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921<BR>
(215)&nbsp;963-5000</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT>

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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Proposed Maximum</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="4"><FONT size="1"><B>Title of Securities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount to be</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Offering Price</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Aggregate Offering</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Amount of</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="4"><FONT size="1"><B>to be Registered</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Registered (1)(2)(3)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Per Share (4)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Price (4)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><FONT size="1"><B>Registration Fee (5)(6)(7)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="4"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Unilever N.V. Ordinary
Shares, nominal amount
Fl 1.12 per share</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">40,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">56.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2,292,705,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">210,928.86</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Less Fee Credit:</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">(6,249.99</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Net Fee:</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">204,678.87</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="4"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Unilever PLC American</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">65,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">35.16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">2,302,980,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">211,874.16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="4"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Depository Shares</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">(30,143.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Less Fee Credits:</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">(6,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Net Fee:</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right"><FONT size="2">175,480.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">This Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 covers Ordinary Shares, par value
Fl 1.12 per share (&#147;NV Shares&#148;) of Unilever N.V., a Netherlands
corporation (&#147;Unilever N.V.&#148;) and American Depositary Shares representing
four Ordinary Shares, par value 1.4 p per share (&#147;PLC Shares&#148;) of Unilever
PLC, an English corporation (&#147;Unilever PLC&#148;) which may be offered or sold
pursuant to the Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan
(the &#147;Plan&#148;).</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The Plan is the successor to the Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option
Plan, the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan, and the Amended
and Restated Unilever North America Share Bonus Plan (the &#147;Prior Plans&#148;).</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;24, 2001, Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. jointly filed a
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 covering 4,428,572 PLC Shares and
1,342,858 N.V. Shares under the Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option
Plan. Of these shares, 4,144,874 PLC Shares remain unsold and 0 N.V.
Shares remain unsold.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">On February&nbsp;6, 2001, Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. jointly filed a
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 covering 809,585 PLC Shares and 442,869
N.V. Shares under the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan. Of
these shares, 809,585 PLC Shares remain unsold and 442,869 N.V. Shares
remain unsold.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">All of the unsold securities registered in connection with the Prior
Plans shall be deregistered on the date of filing of this Registration
Statement. Registration fees associated with unsold securities under the
Prior Plans in the amount of $6,249.99 (relating to 442,869 Unilever NV
Ordinary shares registered in connection with the Unilever North America
2001 Omnibus Stock Plan), $30,143.40 (relating to 4,144,874 Unilever PLC
ADRs registered in connection with the Unilever North America 1992 Stock
Option Plan) and $6,250 (relating to 809,585 Unilever PLC ADRs registered
in connection with the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan)
will be offset against the current registration fee in accordance with
Rule&nbsp;457 of the Securities Act and Release No.&nbsp;33-7943.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Estimated pursuant to paragraph (c)&nbsp;and (h)&nbsp;of Rule&nbsp;457 under the
Securities Act, solely for the purpose of calculating the Registration Fee
based upon the average of the high and low sales prices of N.V. Shares on
February&nbsp;14, 2003 and PLC Shares on February&nbsp;14, 2003 as reported on the
New York Stock Exchange.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" align="left" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The aggregate Registration Fee of $380,159.63 was wired to the Securities
and Exchange commission by Unilever United States, Inc. on February&nbsp;21, 2003.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART II</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8 the contents of the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by Unilever PLC on January&nbsp;24, 2001 and the
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 filed by Unilever N.V. both relating to the
Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option Plan on January&nbsp;24, 2001 are hereby
incorporated by reference.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</B><SUP><B>1</B></SUP></FONT>

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    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers N.V.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Unilever North America 2002 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">No &#147;original issue&#148; shares shall be issued under the Plan, therefore, in
accordance with the instruction to Item&nbsp;8 of Form&nbsp;S-8 no legality opinion is
required.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized on this 21st day of February, 2003.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><FONT size="2">UNILEVER N.V.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Antony Burgmans</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name: Antony Burgmans</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title: Chairman</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, on this 21st day of February, 2003.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
UNILEVER PLC</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Niall Fitzgerald</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Name: Niall Fitzgerald KBE</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Title: Chairman</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by or on behalf of the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person, in so signing, also makes, constitutes and appoints Ronald M.
Soiefer, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, in his name, place and stead to
execute and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission any
or all amendments to this Registration Statement, with all exhibits and any and
all documents required to be filed with respect thereto, and to do and perform
each and every act and thing necessary to effectuate the same.
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="1"><B>Title</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Niall Fitzgerald</font><BR><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Chairman, Unilever PLC, Vice Chairman, Unilever N.V.<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Niall Fitzgerald KBE</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Antony Burgmans</font><BR><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Chairman, Unilever N.V., Vice Chairman, Unilever PLC<BR>
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Antony Burgmans</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Rudy Markham</font><BR><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC<BR>
and Principal Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Rudy Markham</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;Clive Butler</font><BR><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Clive Butler</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Patrick Cescau<BR><HR size="1" noshade>Patrick Cescau</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Andre baron van Heemstra<BR><HR size="1" noshade>Andre baron van Heemstra</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Charles Strauss<BR><HR size="1" noshade>Charles Strauss</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Keki Dadiseth<BR><HR size="1" noshade>Keki Dadiseth</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Ronald M. Soiefer<BR><HR size="1" noshade>Ronald M. Soiefer</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Attorney-in-Fact for the Officers and<BR>
Directors and Agent of Unilever N.V.<BR>
and Unilever PLC for Service of Process</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 26, 2003
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
UNILEVER N.V.
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
The Netherlands
Weena 455
None
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
3000 AL, Rotterdam
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization
The Netherlands
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
UNILEVER PLC
(Exact name of company as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND
Unilever House
None
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Black Friars
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization
London EC4P 4BQ, England
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
UNILEVER NORTH AMERICA
2002 OMNIBUS EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
(Full title of Plan)
Ronald M. Soiefer
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Unilever United States, inc.
390 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(Name and address of agent for service)
(212) 688-6000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy of all communications to:
Robert J. Lichtenstein
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2921
(215) 963-5000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed Maximum
Proposed Maximum
Title of Securities
Amount to be
Offering Price
Aggregate Offering
Amount of
to be Registered
Registered (1)(2)(3)
Per Share (4)
Price (4)
Registration Fee (5)(6)(7)
Unilever N.V. Ordinary
Shares, nominal amount
Fl 1.12 per share
40,500,000
$
56.61
$
2,292,705,000
$
210,928.86
Less Fee Credit:
$
(6,249.99
)
Net Fee:
$
204,678.87
Unilever PLC American
65,500,000
$
35.16
$
2,302,980,000
$
211,874.16
Depository Shares
$
(30,143.40
)
Less Fee Credits:
$
(6,250
)
Net Fee:
$
175,480.76
(1)
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 covers Ordinary Shares, par value
Fl 1.12 per share ("NV Shares") of Unilever N.V., a Netherlands
corporation ("Unilever N.V.") and American Depositary Shares representing
four Ordinary Shares, par value 1.4 p per share ("PLC Shares") of Unilever
PLC, an English corporation ("Unilever PLC") which may be offered or sold
pursuant to the Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan
(the "Plan").
(2)
The Plan is the successor to the Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option
Plan, the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan, and the Amended
and Restated Unilever North America Share Bonus Plan (the "Prior Plans").
(3)
On January 24, 2001, Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. jointly filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering 4,428,572 PLC Shares and
1,342,858 N.V. Shares under the Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option
Plan. Of these shares, 4,144,874 PLC Shares remain unsold and 0 N.V.
Shares remain unsold.
(4)
On February 6, 2001, Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. jointly filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-8 covering 809,585 PLC Shares and 442,869
N.V. Shares under the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan. Of
these shares, 809,585 PLC Shares remain unsold and 442,869 N.V. Shares
remain unsold.
(5)
All of the unsold securities registered in connection with the Prior
Plans shall be deregistered on the date of filing of this Registration
Statement. Registration fees associated with unsold securities under the
Prior Plans in the amount of $6,249.99 (relating to 442,869 Unilever NV
Ordinary shares registered in connection with the Unilever North America
2001 Omnibus Stock Plan), $30,143.40 (relating to 4,144,874 Unilever PLC
ADRs registered in connection with the Unilever North America 1992 Stock
Option Plan) and $6,250 (relating to 809,585 Unilever PLC ADRs registered
in connection with the Unilever North America 2001 Omnibus Stock Plan)
will be offset against the current registration fee in accordance with
Rule 457 of the Securities Act and Release No. 33-7943.
(6)
Estimated pursuant to paragraph (c) and (h) of Rule 457 under the
Securities Act, solely for the purpose of calculating the Registration Fee
based upon the average of the high and low sales prices of N.V. Shares on
February 14, 2003 and PLC Shares on February 14, 2003 as reported on the
New York Stock Exchange.
(7)
The aggregate Registration Fee of $380,159.63 was wired to the Securities
and Exchange commission by Unilever United States, Inc. on February 21, 2003.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 the contents of the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed by Unilever PLC on January 24, 2001 and the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by Unilever N.V. both relating to the
Unilever North America 1992 Stock Option Plan on January 24, 2001 are hereby
incorporated by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
1
Exhibit Numbers
Description of Exhibit
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers N.V.
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
24
Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)
99.1
Unilever North America 2002 Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan
1
No "original issue" shares shall be issued under the Plan, therefore, in
accordance with the instruction to Item 8 of Form S-8 no legality opinion is
required.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized on this 21st day of February, 2003.
UNILEVER N.V.
By:
/s/ Antony Burgmans
Name: Antony Burgmans
Title: Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Company
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, on this 21st day of February, 2003.
UNILEVER PLC
By:
/s/ Niall Fitzgerald
Name: Niall Fitzgerald KBE
Title: Chairman
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by or on behalf of the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Each person, in so signing, also makes, constitutes and appoints Ronald M.
Soiefer, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, in his name, place and stead to
execute and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission any
or all amendments to this Registration Statement, with all exhibits and any and
all documents required to be filed with respect thereto, and to do and perform
each and every act and thing necessary to effectuate the same.
Name
Title
/s/ Niall Fitzgerald
Chairman, Unilever PLC, Vice Chairman, Unilever N.V.
(Principal Executive Officer)
Niall Fitzgerald KBE
/s/ Antony Burgmans
Chairman, Unilever N.V., Vice Chairman, Unilever PLC
(Principal Executive Officer)
Antony Burgmans
/s/ Rudy Markham
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
and Principal Financial Officer
Rudy Markham
/s/ Clive Butler
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
Clive Butler
Name
Title
/s/ Patrick Cescau
Patrick Cescau
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
/s/ Andre baron van Heemstra
Andre baron van Heemstra
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
/s/ Charles Strauss
Charles Strauss
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
/s/ Keki Dadiseth
Keki Dadiseth
Director, Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC
/s/ Ronald M. Soiefer
Ronald M. Soiefer
Attorney-in-Fact for the Officers and
Directors and Agent of Unilever N.V.
and Unilever PLC for Service of Process
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Numbers
Description of Exhibit
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V.
23.2
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers
24
Power of Attorney (included as part of the signature page)
99.1
Unilever North America 2002 Equity Compensation Plan