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RNS Number : 1088P
Unilever PLC
15 February 2016
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
Unilever PLC was notified on 15 February 2016 that on 11 February 2016 the following awards under the Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007 (GSIP), the Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan and the Unilever Management Co-Investment Plan (MCIP) were granted based on the London Stock Exchange closing price of 29.05 on 11 February 2016. 
Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007 (GSIP)
Executive Directors and PDMRs receive performance-related Unilever N.V. (NV) and Unilever PLC (PLC) shares in a 50/50 mix. Prior to vesting, Executive Directors and PDMRs are able to choose whether they receive any shares that are due to vest in PLC or NV shares or a 50/50 mix. 
The following number of Unilever PLC Ordinary shares of 3 1/9p each were awarded with conditional rights pursuant to the Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007:
Mr D Blanchard (PDMR)
4,724


Mr M Engel (PDMR)
4,724


Mr K Havelock (PDMR)
4,724


Mr N Paranjpe (PDMR)
7,086


Mr G Pitkethly (PDMR)
16,297


Mr P G J M Polman (Director)
35,115


Ms R Sotamaa (PDMR)
4,724


Mr K F Weed (PDMR)
4,724


Mr J Zijderveld (PDMR)
4,724


The above transactions were carried out in the UK.
Unilever Management Co-Investment Plan (MCIP)
Executive Directors and PDMRs are able to choose whether they invest their annual bonus in NV or PLC shares or a 50/50 mix. Executive Directors and PDMRs receive a corresponding number of performance-related shares (matching shares) under the MCIP. Matching shares will be awarded in the same form as the investment shares (i.e. in NV or PLC shares or a 50/50 mix).
The following number of Unilever PLC Ordinary shares of 3 1/9p each were purchased as part of the individual's investment shares and the following number of matching shares were awarded pursuant to the Unilever Management Co-Investment Plan:

Investment Shares
Matching Shares
Mr D Blanchard (PDMR)
5,280
5,280



Mr M Engel (PDMR)
1,922
1,922



Mr K Havelock (PDMR)
2,933
2,933



Mr G Pitkethly (PDMR)
4,912
4,912



Ms R Sotamaa (PDMR)
3,467
3,467



Mr K F Weed (PDMR)
6,865
6,865



The above transactions were carried out in the UK.
Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan
Executive Directors and PDMRs receive performance-related NV and PLC shares in a 50/50 mix. Prior to vesting, Executive Directors and PDMRs are able to choose whether they receive any shares that are due to vest in PLC or NV shares or a 50/50 mix. 
The following number of Unilever PLC Ordinary shares of 3 1/9p each were awarded with conditional rights pursuant to the Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007:
Mr K Kruythoff (PDMR)
5,432


The above transactions were carried out in the UK.
Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan
Unilever PLC was notified on 15 February 2016 that on 11 February 2016 the following awards pursuant to the Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007 (GSIP) and the Unilever Management Co Investment Plan (MCIP) under the Unilever North America Omnibus Equity Compensation Plan were granted based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price of $42.35 on 11 February 2016. 
Executive Directors and PDMRs receive performance-related NV and PLC shares in a 50/50 mix. Prior to vesting, Executive Directors and PDMRs are able to choose whether they receive any shares that are due to vest in PLC or NV shares or a 50/50 mix. 
The following number of Unilever PLCAmerican Depositary Receipts (PLC ADRs) each representing 1 Ordinary 3 1/9 pence share were awarded with conditional rights pursuant to the Unilever Global Share Incentive Plan 2007:
Mr A Jope (PDMR) 
5,851


Ms J A Sourry Knox (PDMR)
4,681


Executive Directors and PDMRs are able to choose whether they invest their annual bonus in NV or PLC shares or a 50/50 mix. Executive Directors and PDMRs receive a corresponding number of performance-related shares (matching shares) under the MCIP. Matching shares will be awarded in the same form as the investment shares (i.e. in NV or PLC shares or a 50/50 mix).
The following number of Unilever PLCAmerican Depositary Receipts (PLC ADRs) each representing 1 Ordinary 3 1/9 pence share were awarded with conditional rights pursuant to the Unilever Management Co-Investment Plan:

Investment Shares
Matching Shares
Mr A Jope (PDMR)
3,123
3,123



The above transactions were carried out in the USA.
This announcement is made following notifications under Disclosure and Transparency rule 3.1.4(R)(1)(a).
Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
SAMANTHA HOOD - +44(0)207 822 5928
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:
TONIA LOVELL - COMPANY SECRETARY
15 February 2016

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