Pre-result update Monday 24 March 2003

As previously announced, Unilever will be holding its planned pre-results update on Monday, 24 March, ahead of the 2003 first quarter results on Friday, 2 May 2003.

The teleconference will commence at 14:00hrs London time (15:00hrs Amsterdam, 09:00hrs New York) and lines are open from 13:30hrs London time. Given the volume of participants at previous conference calls you are advised to dial-in in good time. Analysts only will be able to ask questions during the call.

The presentation material will be made available, 14:00hrs London time, through the relevant stock exchanges, and will be accessible here.

European dial-in telephone number:

+44 (0) 1296 480180 – PIN number 336244

US dial-in telephone number:

+ 1 888 481 3032 or +1 617 801 9720 – PIN number 5368176

The teleconference will be recorded and will be accessible here one hour after the conference ends, and will be available up to and including Monday, 7 April 2003.

The replay numbers are:
European line: +44 (0) 1296 317 600 – PIN number 641793
US line: +888 286 8010 or +1 617 801 6888 – PIN number 2711235

The teleconference can also be accessed here from 13:30hrs (London time) and an archived stream will be available from two hours after the conference ends until Monday, 7 April.

Forthcoming pre-results updates

Pre-results updates for 2003 are planned as follows (all at 14:00 hrs – London time):

• Monday 23 June - ahead of Q2 results to be published on Wednesday 30 July 2003
• Monday 22 September - ahead of Q3 results to be published on Wednesday 29 October 2003
• Wednesday 17 December - ahead of Q4 results to be published on Thursday 12 February 2004.