Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) leaders reinvest cash dividends into stock
Unilever PLC reported a series of insider share transactions in which senior executives acquired additional ordinary shares through automatic dividend reinvestment arrangements. These transactions involved Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares, with purchases executed on the London Stock Exchange and the Amsterdam Stock Exchange on 10 December 2025.
Participants included the Chief Financial Officer, Business Group Presidents, the Chief People Officer, the Chief Research & Development Officer, the Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer, the Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary, and the CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited. Prices paid were £48.2368 per share for trades in GBP and €55.1553 per share for trades in EUR, reflecting reinvestment of cash dividends on beneficially owned shares during an open period.
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- None.
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- None.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Srinivas Phatak
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer (Director)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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● 411.617152
PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
● 36.164232
PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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411.617152
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€55.1553
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36.164232
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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411.617152 / 36.164232
£ 19,855.09
/ €1,994.65
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London
Stock Exchange - XLON and
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Eduardo Campanella
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Business Group President, Home Care (a member of the Unilever
Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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● 82.300078
PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares,
including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during
an open period.
● 143.360108
PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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82.300078
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€55.1553
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143.360108
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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82.300078 / 143.360108
£ 3,969.89 / € 7,907.07
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON and
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Reginaldo Ecclissato
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President 1 Unilever Markets (a member of the Unilever Leadership
Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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● 479.758525
PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares,
including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during
an open period.
● 338.313857
PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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479.758525
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€55.1553
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338.313857
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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479.758525 / 338.313857
£23,142.02 / €18,659.80
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON and
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Priya Nair
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (a member
of the Unilever Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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350.594784 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially
owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was
entered into during an open period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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350.594784
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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350.594784
£16,911.57
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Mairéad Nayager
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief People Officer (a member of the Unilever Leadership
Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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123.30229 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially
owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was
entered into during an open period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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123.30229
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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123.30229
£5,947.71
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Heiko Schipper
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Business Group President, Foods (a member of the Unilever
Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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34.701753 PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially
owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was
entered into during an open period.
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c)
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Currency
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EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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€55.1553
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34.701753
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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34.701753
€1,913.99
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Richard Slater
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Research & Development Officer (a member of the Unilever
Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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● 631.079471
PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned shares,
including BDA shares). This agreement was entered into during
an open period.
● 141.589174
PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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631.079471
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€55.1553
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141.589174
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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631.079471/ 141.589174
£30,441.25 / €7,809.39
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON and
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Willem Uijen
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer (a member of the Unilever
Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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● 59.89812
PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
● 0.000109
PLC EUR shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially owned
shares). This agreement was entered into during an open
period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound and EUR - Euro
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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59.89812
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€55.1553
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0.000109
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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59.89812 / 0.000109
£2,889.29 / €0.01
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON and
Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Maria Varsellona
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary (a member of the Unilever
Leadership Executive)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Unilever PLC
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b)
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LEI
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549300MKFYEKVRWML317
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of
instrument
Identification code
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Unilever PLC ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares
GB00BVZK7T90
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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789.997439 PLC shares (reinvestment of dividend on beneficially
owned shares, including BDA shares). This agreement was
entered into during an open period.
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c)
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Currency
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GBP - British Pound
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d)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£48.2368
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789.997439
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e)
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Aggregated information
- Volume
- Total
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789.997439
£38,106.95
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f)
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Date of the transaction
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2025/12/10
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g)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange - XLON
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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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FAQ
What insider share transactions did Unilever PLC (UL) disclose in this report?
Unilever PLC disclosed that several senior executives acquired ordinary 3 1/2 pence shares of Unilever PLC through dividend reinvestment transactions. Cash dividends on beneficially owned shares were automatically reinvested into additional Unilever shares on public markets.
Which Unilever PLC (UL) executives were involved in the disclosed transactions?
The transactions involved multiple senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Srinivas Phatak, Business Group Presidents such as Eduardo Campanella and Heiko Schipper, President Unilever Markets Reginaldo Ecclissato, Priya Nair (CEO & Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited), Mairéad Nayager (Chief People Officer), Richard Slater (Chief Research & Development Officer), Willem Uijen (Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer), and Maria Varsellona (Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary).
On what date and exchanges did the Unilever PLC (UL) insider transactions take place?
All reported insider transactions took place on 10 December 2025. Trades in GBP were executed on the London Stock Exchange (XLON), while trades in EUR were executed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS). Some executives had transactions on both exchanges.
What prices were paid for Unilever PLC (UL) shares in these dividend reinvestment transactions?
For the disclosed transactions, Unilever ordinary shares purchased in GBP were acquired at a price of £48.2368 per share, and those purchased in EUR were acquired at €55.1553 per share. These prices applied across the relevant executives’ reinvestment transactions.
What was the nature of the Unilever PLC (UL) insider transactions reported?
The transactions were reinvestments of dividends on beneficially owned shares, in some cases including BDA shares. Rather than receiving cash, the executives used their dividends to buy additional Unilever PLC ordinary shares under agreements entered into during an open dealing period.
Does this Unilever PLC (UL) report involve any share sales by executives?
The disclosed activity consists of share acquisitions via dividend reinvestment, not sales. Executives increased their holdings of Unilever PLC ordinary shares by automatically applying cash dividends to purchase more shares on the London and Amsterdam exchanges.