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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	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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The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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