Disposal

Unilever PLC
2 October 2001

Release: Immediate


                          UNILEVER COMPLETES SALE OF

                       NORTH AMERICAN SEAFOOD BUSINESS


Unilever announced that the sale of its North American seafood business to
Nippon Suisan (USA), Inc, a subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited for
US$175 million in cash has been completed.


In August 2001, Unilever signed a definitive agreement to sell the business,
which comprises the Gorton's business in the United States and the BlueWater
Seafoods business in Canada to Nippon Suisan.


Unilever's decision to sell Gorton's and BlueWater is part of its Path to
Growth strategy that focuses on a number of leading brands in defined core
categories of Foods and Home and Personal Care.




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October 2 2001