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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2019 Conversion shares | Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) shares
Unilever Malaysia [member] |  |  |
Premium paid for purchase of non-controlling interest | € 163 |  |
Unilever South Africa [member] |  |  |
Premium paid for purchase of non-controlling interest |  |  | € 662
NV Member |  |  |
Number of shares cancelled | shares |  | 254,012,896 |
PLC Member |  |  |
Number of shares cancelled | shares |  | 18,660,634 | 122,965,077
Conversion rate / £ | Conversion |  | 5.143 |
Other effects of Unification | € 73,364 |  |

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