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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Ths document may contan forward-lookng statements, ncludng ‘forward-lookng statements’ wthn the meanng of the Unted States Prvate Securtes
Ltgaton Reform Act of 1995 Words such as ‘wll’, ‘am’, ‘expects’, ‘antcpates’, ‘ntends’, ‘looks’, ‘beleves’, ‘vson’, or the negatve of these terms and other
smlar expressons of future performance or results, and ther negatves, are ntended to dentfy such forward-lookng statements These forward-lookng
statements are based upon current expectatons and assumptons regardng antcpated developments and other factors affectng the roup They are
not hstorcal facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance
Because these forward-lookng statements nvolve rsks and uncertantes, there are mportant factors that could cause actual results to dffer materally
from those expressed or mpled by these forward-lookng statements Among other rsks and uncertantes, the materal or prncpal factors whch cause
actual results to dffer materally are Unlever’s global brands not meetng consumer preferences; Unilever’s ability to innovate and remain competitive;
Unilever’s investment choices in its portfolio management; inability to find sustainable solutions to support long-term growth; customer relationships; the
recruitment and retention of talented employees; disruptions in our supply chain; the cost of raw materials and commodities; the production of safe and high
quality products; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; successful execution of acquisitions, divestitures and business transformation projects; economic and
political risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal matters. Further
details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group’s filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and
the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013 and the Annual Report
and Accounts 2013. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the
Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect any change in the Group’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
This document is not prepared in accordance with US GAAP and should not therefore be relied upon by readers as such. The Group’s Annual Report
on Form 20-F for 2013 isseparately filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on our corporate website www.unilever.com.
Any information on or linked from our or third-party websites is not incorporated by reference into this document or the Annual Report on Form 20-F.
In addition, a printed copy of the Annual Report on Form 20-F is available, free ofcharge, upon request to Unilever, Investor Relations Department,
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