Unilever PLC
Court and Extraordinary General Meetings Adjourned
The Unilever Board confirms that following the Board's decision to withdraw the simplification proposal the Unilever PLC Court Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting held today were adjourned indefinitely.
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