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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNILEVER PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000217410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOD & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04546
		FILM NUMBER:		03571053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNILEVER HOUSE
		STREET 2:		BLACKFRIARS
		CITY:			LONDON ENGLAND
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EC4P 4BQ

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNILEVER UNITED STATES INC
		STREET 2:		390 PARK AVENUE (ATTN.: M MONTAGNINO)
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNILEVER LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820429
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                                    FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549


                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         For the month of February, 2003


                                  UNILEVER PLC
                  ---------------------------------------------
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                  UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
                  --------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
                   reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

                           Form 20-F _X_ Form 40-F ___

  Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
            as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________

  Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
            as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
        information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
       information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                Yes ___   No _X_

       If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
            registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______
<PAGE>

The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by
reference.



CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

          This Report on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements (within
the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 1995) based on
our best current information and what we believe to be reasonable assumptions
about anticipated developments. Words such as 'expects', 'anticipates',
'intends' and other similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. Because of the risks and uncertainties that always
exist in any operating environment or business we cannot give any assurance that
the expectations reflected in these statements will prove correct. Actual
results and developments may differ materially depending upon, among other
factors, currency values, competitive pricing, consumption levels, costs,
environmental risks, physical risks, risks related to the integration of
acquisitions, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments and political and
social conditions in the economies and environments where Unilever operates. You
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Further details of these potential risks and uncertainties are given in the
Unilever Annual Report & Accounts and Form 20-F 2001.
<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                          UNILEVER PLC

                                          /S/  S. G. WILLIAMS
                                          -------------------
                                          By   S. G. WILLIAMS
                                               SECRETARY







Dated:  February 18, 2003
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------

EXHIBIT NUMBER                    EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                                Press release dated February 18, 2003,
                                  "Unilever to Acquire Outstanding Shares
                                    in Asian Foods Joint Venture"


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EXHIBIT 99

                                 [UNILEVER LOGO]

                             N E W S   R E L E A S E


                          UNILEVER UNITED STATES, INC.

Media Relations Contact:                           Investor Relations Contact:
Nancy Goldfarb                                     Leigh Ferst
212-906-4690                                       212-906-3430

                                                   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                     UNILEVER TO ACQUIRE OUTSTANDING SHARES
                          IN ASIAN FOODS JOINT VENTURE

New York, NY -- February 18, 2003 -- Unilever (NYSE: UN, UL) is further
strengthening its foods operations across the fast-growing Asia market with an
agreement to acquire the outstanding shares in CPC/Aji Asia, a 50-50 joint
venture with activities in six countries, from Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Japan

The acquisition will be in two parts with approximately one half of Ajinomoto's
holding being transferred on March 25, 2003 and the balance scheduled for
transfer in March next year. Unilever will pay U.S. $381 million for Ajinomoto's
equity holding, valuing the total equity at U.S. $762 million (U.S. $795 mln
ungeared).

Unilever will have full management control of the entire business from March 25,
2003 and 100% of the sales and operating profit will be consolidated from that
time. The deal is subject to approval by regulatory authorities.

CPC/Aji began as a joint venture between Bestfoods and Ajinomoto in 1987, with
Bestfoods' share transferring to Unilever on its acquisition of Bestfoods in
2000. It has six factories in five countries - Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia,
Philippines (2) and Taiwan, as well as a sales/marketing office in Singapore. It
employs almost 1,900 people.

CPC/Aji's leading brands, which accounted for more than 80 percent of its total
2002 sales of some U.S. $330 million, include the internationally known
Hellmann's mayonnaise, Knorr soups and bouillon, and Skippy peanut butter. Local
brands include Lady's Choice dressings, and Royal pasta.
                                    - more -
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                                      - 2 -


Unilever Foods Director Patrick Cescau, said: "This is a strategically important
acquisition for Unilever as it further strengthens the presence of our leading
brands in a high growth regional market of more than 190 million consumers.

"The full integration of the acquired business into our Unilever Bestfoods Asia
operations will give it total access to our innovation capabilities and
distribution network strength, and will provide the fuel for higher investment
behind our brands"

                                      -o0o-


ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON CPC/AJINOMOTO


Average underlying sales growth of 7.5% per annum over the past four years.

Operating margin beia sustained well above the Unilever average over the past
four years.

Transaction multiples based on 2002 actuals:
                               Sales:  2.4 times
                               EBIT:   11.4 times
                               EBITDA: 10.8 times

The deal is accretive to Unilever net profit beia in the first year.

Around 70% of sales are in Savory and Dressings, with the balance in Spreads and
Cooking products.

                                      -o0o-

UNILEVER BACKGROUND:

Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer products companies with annual
sales of approximately $47 billion in 2002. It produces and markets a wide range
of foods and home and personal care products. Unilever operates in 88 countries
around the globe and employs approximately 258,000 people.

In the United States, Unilever sales were approximately $11 billion in 2002. It
employs approximately 15,225 people and has 59 offices and manufacturing sites
in 21 states.

The business comprises:

FOODS: Lipton teas, soups and side dishes; Wish-Bone salad dressings and
marinades; Lawry's seasonings and specialty sauces; Shedd's Country Crock and "I
Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" spreads and sprays; Ragu pasta and pizza sauces;
Knorr soups, sauces and bouillons; Hellmann's and Best Foods mayonnaise; Skippy
peanut butter; Bertolli olive oil, premium pasta sauces and frozen dinners; Good
Humor-Breyers and Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. ice cream companies; and
Slim-Fast nutritional and health snack products.

HOME AND PERSONAL CARE: Wisk, "all" and Surf laundry detergents; Snuggle fabric
softener; Sunlight dish detergent; Lever 2000, Caress, Pond's and Vaseline skin
care; the Dove family of anti-perspirant, skin- and hair-care products; the
Suave family of anti-perspirant, skin- and hair-care products; Axe deodorant
bodyspray for men; Q-tips cotton swabs; Mentadent oral care products; Finesse,
Salon Selectives, and ThermaSilk hair care products; and Calvin Klein, Nautica
and Lagerfeld cosmetic and fragrance products.



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