2010 first half year results volume momentum sustained - Unilever

(unaudited)
11 DIVIDENDS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As agreed at the 2009 Annual General Meetings, Unilever moved to the payment of quarterly dividends with effect from
1 January 2010.
The Boards have declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q2 2010 at the following rates which are equivalent in value at the
rate of exchange applied under the terms of the Equalisation Agreement between the two companies:
Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share: € 0.208
Per Unilever PLC ordinary share: £ 0.1726
Per Unilever N.V. New York share: US$ 0.2750
Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt: US$ 0.2750
The quarterly interim dividends have been determined in euros and converted into equivalent sterling and US dollar amounts
using exchange rates issued by the European Central Bank on 3 August 2010.
The quarterly interim dividends will be payable as from 15 September 2010, to shareholders registered at close of business on
13 August 2010. The shares will go ex-dividend on 11 August 2010.
US dollar checks for the quarterly interim dividend will be mailed on 14 September 2010, to holders of record at the close of
business on 13 August 2010. In the case of the NV New York shares, Netherlands withholding tax will be deducted.
The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2010 will be as follows:
Calendar Year 2010
Announcement Date Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date
Quarterly dividend – for Q2 2010 5 August 2010 11 August 2010 13 August 2010 15 September 2010
Quarterly dividend – for Q3 2010 4 November 2010 10 November 2010 12 November 2010 15 December 2010
12 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS
On 18 January 2010 we announced a definitive agreement with Hormel Foods Corporation to sell our Shedd's Country Crock
branded side dish business in the US. The transaction was completed in February 2010. Under the terms of the agreement,
Hormel will market and sell Shedd’s Country Crock chilled side-dish products, such as homestyle mashed potatoes, under a
licence agreement.
On 26 April 2010 we announced the agreement with Strauss Holdings Ltd to increase the Unilever shareholding in Glidat
Strauss Israel from 51% to 90% for an undisclosed sum. This transaction is subject to anti-trust and regulatory approval, which
is in progress.
On 1 June 2010 we completed the disposal of the Brunch brand in Germany to Bongrain.
On 19 July 2010 we announced the disposal of our frozen foods business in Italy for €805m to Birds Eye Iglo. The transaction is
subject to relevant EU anti-trust regulatory approvals. The assets and liabilities related to this business are reported as held for
sale.
We now expect to complete the acquisition of the Personal Care business of Sara Lee in Q4 2010.
13 EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
There were no material post balance sheet events other than those mentioned elsewhere in this report.
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