Unilever PLC 6-K, filed May 3, 2023
Unilever PLC (UL)
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2023-05-03
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Unilever PLC filed this 6-K on May 3, 2023.
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
Dated May
03, 2023
Commission
File Number: 001-04546
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
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper
as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____
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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.
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UNILEVER
PLC
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/S/ M VARSELLONA
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BY M VARSELLONA
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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY
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Date:
03 May, 2023
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER
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EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
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99
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Notice
to London Stock Exchange dated 03 May 2023
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Result
of AGM
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Exhibit
99
London, 3 May 2023
UNILEVER PLC
RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Unilever PLC shareholders today approved each
of the resolutions put
to the 2023 Annual
General Meeting with the exception
of Resolution 2 concerning the approval of the Directors'
Remuneration Report which was not passed. Voting
was by poll on each resolution and the results are set out
below.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
The following directors stood for election or re-election and were
duly elected or re-elected by the shareholders of Unilever
PLC:
Nils Andersen, Judith Hartmann, Adrian Hennah, Alan Jope, Andrea
Jung, Susan Kilsby, Ruby Lu, Strive Masiyiwa, Youngme
Moon, Nelson
Peltz, Graeme
Pitkethly, Hein Schumacher and Feike
Sijbesma.
POLL RESULTS - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 3 MAY
2023
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TOTAL VOTES FOR
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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 2022
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1,759,967,085
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99.48%
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9,245,225
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0.52%
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1,769,180,562
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70.10%
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32,547,598
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
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721,481,269
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41.97%
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997,744,371
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58.03%
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1,719,218,834
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68.12%
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82,534,318
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3. To re-elect Nils Andersen
as a Director
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1,447,289,967
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83.08%
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294,712,366
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16.92%
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1,741,994,434
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69.02%
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58,597,475
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4. To re-elect Judith Hartmann as a Director
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1,770,058,548
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99.90%
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1,760,483
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0.10%
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1,771,811,132
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70.21%
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29,939,763
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5. To re-elect Adrian Hennah
as a Director
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1,696,415,367
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95.72%
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75,888,397
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4.28%
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1,772,296,808
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70.23%
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29,453,024
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6. To re-elect Alan Jope
as a Director
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1,752,664,653
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98.89%
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19,705,080
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1.11%
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1,772,362,629
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70.23%
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29,391,578
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7. To re-elect Andrea Jung
as a Director
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1,500,647,498
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84.73%
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270,447,762
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15.27%
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1,771,087,361
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70.18%
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30,658,392
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8. To re-elect Susan Kilsby
as a Director
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1,764,257,572
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99.58%
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7,518,466
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0.42%
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1,771,768,139
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70.20%
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29,983,645
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9. To re-elect Ruby
Lu as a Director
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1,538,533,846
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86.84%
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233,204,654
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13.16%
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1,771,730,601
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70.20%
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30,021,045
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10. To re-elect Strive Masiyiwa
as a Director
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1,755,082,330
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99.49%
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8,917,500
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0.51%
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1,763,991,931
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69.90%
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37,759,847
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11. To re-elect Youngme
Moon as a Director
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1,766,546,071
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99.68%
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5,735,388
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0.32%
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1,772,273,560
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70.22%
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29,478,124
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12. To
re-elect Graeme Pitkethly as
a Director
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1,758,101,043
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99.19%
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14,386,036
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0.81%
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1,772,479,180
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70.23%
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29,274,804
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13. To
re-elect Feike Sijbesma
as a Director
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1,736,472,650
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97.98%
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35,757,377
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2.02%
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1,772,222,128
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70.22%
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29,528,767
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14. To elect Nelson Peltz as a Director
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1,704,336,781
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96.17%
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67,791,469
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3.83%
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1,772,096,501
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70.22%
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29,621,825
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15. To elect Hein Schumacher as a Director
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1,759,215,600
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99.26%
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13,097,748
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0.74%
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1,772,305,449
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70.23%
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29,424,602
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16. To reappoint KPMG LLP as Auditors of the Company
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1,788,492,826
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99.35%
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11,619,137
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0.65%
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1,800,080,324
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71.33%
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1,646,951
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17. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the
Auditor
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1,769,398,039
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99.86%
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2,552,015
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0.14%
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1,771,918,305
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70.21%
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29,810,784
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18. To authorise Political Donations and expenditure
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1,735,823,060
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97.98%
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35,799,221
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2.02%
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1,771,591,327
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70.20%
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30,132,682
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19. To renew the authority to Directors to issue
shares
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1,714,024,989
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96.69%
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58,585,555
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3.31%
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1,772,578,795
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70.24%
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29,153,244
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20. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption
rights
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1,744,627,291
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98.47%
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27,049,194
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1.53%
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1,771,644,736
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70.20%
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30,086,455
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21. To renew the authority to Directors to disapply pre-emption
rights for the purposes of acquisitions or capital
investments
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1,733,274,984
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97.84%
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38,248,977
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2.16%
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1,771,494,462
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70.19%
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30,235,591
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22. To renew the authority to the Company to purchase its own
shares
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1,749,439,574
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98.77%
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21,792,302
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1.23%
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1,771,200,922
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70.18%
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30,530,652
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23. To shorten the notice period for General Meetings
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1,656,146,266
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93.43%
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116,453,959
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6.57%
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1,772,568,477
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70.24%
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29,163,558
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Resolution 2: 2022 Directors' Remuneration Report
While the Board is pleased that all other resolutions were carried
with large majorities, we are disappointed that the advisory vote
on the Directors' Remuneration
Report was not passed.
We are committed to shareholder engagement and will consult over
the next few months to listen carefully to feedback and determine
any next steps.
In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, we will
publish a further statement detailing the outcome of our
shareholder engagement in relation to the above resolution,
including any actions taken as a result, within six months of the
2023 Annual General Meeting.
NOTES:
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The 'For' vote includes votes given at the Chairman's discretion
and details of proxy votes cast are included in the table
above.
- As at 11.30am
on 3 May
2023 the
total number of issued ordinary shares of Unilever PLC was
2,629,293,772. Of those ordinary shares, 103,861,999 were held as
treasury shares and 1,715,172 ordinary shares (including ordinary
shares represented by Unilever PLC ADSs) were held by or on behalf
of companies in the Unilever Group (the "Unilever Group
Shares"). The
voting rights attaching to the Unilever Group Shares are not
exercisable. Therefore, as at 11.30am
on 3 May
2023, the total number of Unilever PLC ordinary shares with
exercisable voting rights was 2,523,716,601.
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: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
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
3 May
2023
Safe Harbour:
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 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'looks',
'believes', 'vision', 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 Unilever Group (the 'Group'). They are
not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance
or outcomes.
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 could cause
actual results to differ materially are: Unilever's global brands
not meeting consumer preferences; Unilever's ability to innovate
and remain competitive; Unilever's investment choices in its
portfolio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever's
business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solutions to its
plastic packaging; significant changes or deterioration in customer
relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees;
disruptions in our supply chain and distribution; increases or
volatility in the cost of raw materials and commodities; the
production of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable
IT infrastructure; execution of acquisitions, divestitures and
business transformation projects; economic, social and political
risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high
and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal
matters. A number of these risks have increased as a result of the
current war in Ukraine.
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.
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 in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2022 and
the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2022.