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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001191638-04-000089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

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:		04526147

	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 January, 2004


                                  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>

Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

<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


Date: January 15, 2004



<PAGE>

                            EXHIBIT INDEX
                            -------------

EXHIBIT NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                          Notice to London Stock Exchange dated
                            15 January 2004 Director Shareholding


<PAGE>

Exhibit 99


                                   SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1)   Name of company

     UNILEVER PLC

2)   Name of director

     ALL DIRECTORS IN COMMON WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF UNILEVER PLC

3)   Please  state  whether  notification  indicates  that it is in  respect  of
     holding  of  the  shareholder   named  in  2  above  or  in  respect  of  a
     non-beneficial  interest or in the case of an individual  holder if it is a
     holding  of that  person's  spouse  or  children  under the age of 18 or in
     respect of a non-beneficial interest

     SHARES HELD BY UNILEVER EMPLOYEE SHARE TRUST (JERSEY)

4)   Name of the registered  holder(s) and, if more than one holder,  the number
     of shares held by each of them (if notified)

     GREENWOOD NOMINEES LIMITED ACCOUNT NO: 438308

5)   Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
     Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

     NO

6)   Please state the nature of the  transaction.  For PEP  transactions  please
     indicate   whether   general/single   co  PEP   and  if   discretionary/non
     discretionary

     EXERCISE OF SHARESAVE OPTIONS BY SCHEME PARTICIPANTS

7)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

     N/A

8)   Percentage of issued class

     N/A

9)   Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     i) 174
     ii) 2,157
     Total 2,331

10)  Percentage of issued class

     NEGLIGIBLE

11)  Class of security

     ORDINARY 1.4P SHARES

12)  Price per share

     i) 594.00P
     ii) 425.00P

13)  Date of transaction

     15 JANUARY 2004

14)  Date company informed

     15 JANUARY 2004

15)  Total holding following this notification

     47,025,586


16)  Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     1.615%


If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes

17)  Date of grant

     N/A

18)  Period during which or date on which exercisable

     N/A

19)  Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

     N/A

20)  Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

     N/A

21)  Exercise  price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication  that price is to
     be fixed at time of exercise

     N/A

22)  Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
     notification

     N/A

23)  Any additional information

     N/A

24)  Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     JOANNE MCDONALD 020 7822 5860


25)  Name and signature of authorised  company  official  responsible for making
     this notification

     ALISON DILLON - DEPUTY SECRETARY


26)  Date of Notification

     15 JANUARY 2004.

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