FORM 6-K 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

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 REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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For the month of October, 2020

 UNILEVER N.V.

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UNILEVER N.V.

/S/ R SOTAMAA

BY R SOTAMAA

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY

Date: 1222 October 2020

EXHIBIT INDEX

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EXHIBIT NUMBER	EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99	Notice to Euronext, Amsterdam dated 1222 October 2020
	Unification – Results of Shareholder Meetings
	3rd Quarter Trading Statement

Exhibit 99

~~Unification~~UNILEVER ofTRADING ~~Unilever's Corporate~~STATEMENT ~~Structure~~THIRD -QUARTER ~~Results of the Shareholder Meetings of Unilever PLC~~2020

~~London/Rotterdam,~~Performance ~~12 October 2020~~highlights

On 11 June 2020, Unilever announced plans to unify its Group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC ("Unification"). On 10 August 2020, Unilever published a circular to shareholders of Unilever NV and Unilever PLC (the "Circular") and a prospectus for Unilever PLC (the "Prospectus") in connection with Unification.

Underlying performance		GAAP measures
	vs 2019			vs 2019
Third quarter
Underlying sales growth (USG)	4.4%	Turnover	€12.9bn	(2.4)%
Nine months
USG	1.4%	Turnover	€38.6bn	(1.8)%
Quarterly dividend payable in November 2020 €0.4104 per share

~~Unilever~~Third isquarter pleased to announce that at the court meeting (the "Court Meeting") and general meeting (the "General Meeting") of Unilever PLC shareholders held by electronic means earlier today in connection with Unification, all of the resolutions proposed were duly passed by Unilever PLC shareholders. This follows the passing of the resolutions at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Unilever NV held virtually on 21 September 2020.highlights

At the Court Meeting, a majority in number of Unilever PLC shareholders, who voted (either in person or by proxy) and who together represented over 75% by value of the votes cast, voted in favour of the resolution to approve the cross-border merger (the "Cross-Border Merger"). The resolution was duly passed as a result. At the General Meeting, the special resolution to approve the Cross-Border Merger and provide for its implementation was also passed by the requisite majority.●

Underlying ~~Court~~sales ~~Meeting~~growth of 4.4%, with 3.9% volume and 0.5% price

~~The voting at the Court Meeting on the resolution to approve the Cross-Border Merger was taken on a poll and the results were as follows:~~●

	Number of Unilever PLC shareholders voting	% of Unilever PLC shareholders voting	Number of votes	% of votes	% of eligible voting rights in Unilever PLC that were exercised(1)
FOR	3,618	95.99	886,681,185	99.50	76.26
AGAINST	151	4.01	4,496,530	0.50	0.39

Emerging markets underlying sales growth 5.3% and developed markets 3.1%

~~Notes:~~●

~~(1) At~~Turnover ~~8.00 p.m. (London time) on 10 October 2020, the total number of~~decreased issued ordinary shares of Unilever PLC was 1,168,530,650. Unilever PLC holds no ordinary shares in treasury and therefore the total number of voting rights for the ordinary shares was 1,168,530,650. At 8.00 p.m. (London time) on 10 October 2020, 2~~,627,276 ordinary shares of Unilever PLC (including ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares) were held by other companies in the Unilever group~~. ~~The holders of such ordinary shares did not exercise their voting rights at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting. The total number of deferred shares in Unilever PLC is 100~~4%,~~000~~ ~~(representing~~with ~~3,214,285~~a ~~voting~~negative ~~rights).~~impact ~~The~~from ~~holders~~currency of ~~deferred~~ ~~shares did not exercise their voting rights at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting~~7. ~~Therefore, the total number of eligible voting rights in Unilever PLC for the Court Meeting was 1,162,689,089.~~7%

~~General Meeting~~●

Quarterly ~~The~~shareholder ~~voting~~dividend maintained at ~~the~~€0.4104 ~~General Meeting on the special resolution to~~per ~~approve the Cross-Border Merger and provide for its implementation was taken on a poll and the results were as follows:~~share

	FOR		AGAINST		TOTAL	WITHHELD
Resolution	Number of votes	% of votes	Number of votes	% of votes	Number of votes	Number of votes(1)
Special resolution to approve the Cross-Border Merger and provide for its implementation	886,746,147	99.45	4,890,103	0.55	891,636,250	2,006,792

Alan Jope: Chief Executive Officer statement

“We ~~Notes:~~have delivered a strong performance this quarter. Volume-led growth shows the resilience of our portfolio and our agility in responding to rapidly changing dynamics across consumer segments, geographies and channels.

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~~Completion~~THIRD ofQUARTER ~~Unification~~OPERATIONAL remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions set out in the Circular, including (but not limited to) the approval of the Cross-Border Merger by the High Court of Justice in England and Wales (the "UK High Court") at a hearing which is expected to be held on 2 November 2020.REVIEW

Subject to satisfaction or waiver of those conditions, Unification is expected to become effective on 29 November 2020, with dealings in new Unilever PLC shares (including new Unilever PLC Shares represented by American Depositary Shares) commencing on 30 November 2020. The expected timetable of principal events for the implementation of Unification remains as set out in Unilever's announcement dated 29 September 2020.

	Third Quarter 2020				Nine Months 2020
(unaudited)	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG
	€bn	%	%	%	€bn	%	%	%
Unilever	12.9	4.4	3.9	0.5	38.6	1.4	1.1	0.3
Beauty & Personal Care	5.3	3.8	3.5	0.4	15.9	1.1	1.3	(0.2)
Home Care	2.6	6.7	8.5	(1.6)	7.9	4.4	4.8	(0.4)
Foods & Refreshment	5.0	3.7	1.8	1.8	14.8	0.1	(1.1)	1.2

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Foods & Refreshment underlying sales grew 3.7%, with 1.8% from volume and 1.8% from price.

Our retail foods business grew double digit and tea saw mid-single digit growth as in home eating occasions continued at elevated levels. Hellmann’s grew mid-teens, with Hellmann’s Vegan now available in 30 markets. Sales of ice cream grew, driven by both volume and price. Mid-teens growth of in home ice cream, led by brands including Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum, more than offset the decline in out of home ice cream sales. The food service channel remained fully or partially closed in many markets and food service sales declined by over 20%, however trends continue to improve with China now returning to growth. We have made good progress in integrating the Horlicks business and we continue the work to implement the separation of our tea businesses.

THIRD QUARTER OPERATIONAL REVIEW: GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

	Third Quarter 2020				Nine Months 2020
(unaudited)	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG
	€bn	%	%	%	€bn	%	%	%
Unilever	12.9	4.4	3.9	0.5	38.6	1.4	1.1	0.3
Asia/AMET/RUB	6.0	4.5	3.7	0.7	17.8	(0.4)	(0.7)	0.4
The Americas	4.0	8.0	5.9	2.0	12.2	6.0	4.7	1.3
Europe	2.9	(0.8)	1.3	(2.1)	8.6	(1.5)	(0.2)	(1.3)

	Third Quarter 2020				Nine Months 2020
(unaudited)	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG	Turnover	USG	UVG	UPG
	€bn	%	%	%	€bn	%	%	%
Emerging markets	7.4	5.3	3.7	1.5	22.2	0.5	(0.5)	1.0
Developed markets	5.5	3.1	4.1	(1.0)	16.4	2.6	3.4	(0.7)
North America	2.5	9.1	8.6	0.5	7.7	7.9	8.0	(0.1)
Latin America	1.5	6.5	2.1	4.2	4.5	3.5	0.2	3.3

Asia/AMET/RUB

Underlying sales grew 4.5% with 3.7% from volume and 0.7% from price, as lock-down restrictions eased across much of the region compared to the first half of the year. India grew low-single digit, driven by growth in foods & refreshment and hygiene. China grew double digit led by beauty and personal care categories and a return to growth in food service, as the out of home eating channel returned to full capacity. Turkey grew, with easing of lockdown restrictions. Indonesia declined low-single digit and in Thailand, heightened promotional intensity led to a price-driven decline in underlying sales.

The Americas

Underlying sales growth in North America was 9.1% with 8.6% from volume and 0.5% from price. This growth includes the negative impact of around 1.5% from our food service business which was impacted by channel closures. Sales of foods and refreshment for consumption in the home continued to be a driver of growth, alongside hand and home hygiene. Clean and green Home Care brand Seventh Generation, along with acquired health and wellness brand Olly, contributed strong double digit underlying sales growth.

Latin America grew 6.5% with volume growth of 2.1% and positive pricing of 4.2%. Brazil returned to growth, with high-single digit underlying sales growth led by Foods & Refreshment. Demand was stimulated by emergency pandemic cash payouts to citizens. In Argentina, home and personal care categories drove volumes, including strong growth from our newly launched dilutable laundry liquid. Growth was helped by a softer comparator due to trading disruption as a result of currency devaluation and the implementation of price rises in the prior year.

Europe

Underlying sales declined 0.8% with 1.3% from volume and a decline of 2.1% from price. Price declines were driven by a step up in promotional intensity across the region, as the depth and volume of promotions increased. Out of home ice cream declined, particularly in countries reliant on summer tourism such as Italy and Spain, which contributed to double digit decline in both countries. The food service business also continued to decline albeit less sharply than in the previous quarter. Demand for retail foods remained elevated and home care grew across most markets, helped by heightened demand for home hygiene products. Growth in both categories contributed to mid-single digit growth in the UK.

UNIFICATION UPDATE

In this quarter, our proposals to simplify Unilever’s dual-headed legal structure have received strong support from both NV and PLC shareholders. When we issued the Unification shareholder circular in August we noted that on 10 July 2020, a member of the Dutch Parliament for GroenLinks (a Dutch opposition party) had proposed a private members bill which sought to impose an exit tax on companies leaving the Netherlands in certain circumstances.

We announced on 9 October 2020 that the GroenLinks initiative bill had been tabled in the Dutch Parliament. The tabled bill contains a number of amendments to the previous proposals dated 10 July and 18 September 2020 including:

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to provide for automatic (as opposed to conditional) deferral of the exit tax assessment. As described in our shareholder circular, deferral would allow the exit tax assessment to be paid over time to the extent that the acquiring company: (i) subsequently makes distributions of reserves on the new shares issued to the former Dutch company’s shareholders (“Relevant Shares”), including by way of distributions of profits in any form, deemed distributions and certain share buy-backs; and (ii) pays an amount to the Dutch revenue equal to the withholding tax that would have been payable by the acquiring company in respect of such distribution had it been tax resident in the Netherlands (“Deemed Withholding Tax”); and

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a provision which seeks to provide the acquiring company with a right of recourse to withhold the Deemed Withholding Tax from holders of Relevant Shares at the time of each distribution. Despite this provision, in the context of Unification as proposed, PLC would have no enforceable means (either legally under English law or practically) to exercise this right of recourse and to withhold the Deemed Withholding Tax. If the company is not able to exercise this right of recourse, shareholders would not be able claim a corresponding credit for the Deemed Withholding Tax borne by the company.

Despite the amendments made Unilever has received legal advice that, if the bill were enacted in its current form with retroactive effect and were applied to Unification, it should infringe the Dutch UK tax treaty, other tax treaties which the Netherlands has concluded with states in which shareholders of Unilever PLC or Unilever NV reside, primary and secondary EU law and the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.

It is not clear when, or indeed if at all, the bill will be enacted, or in what form. As previously stated, the Boards intend to proceed with their proposals provided that Unification, in the Boards’ view, remains in the best interests of Unilever, its shareholders and other stakeholders as a whole.

The Boards will continue to update shareholders as appropriate.

The Court hearing to approve the Cross-Border Merger is scheduled to take place on 2 November 2020, and the time of the hearing will be announced by the Court the business day before the hearing. Shareholders of both PLC and NV have the opportunity to attend and to be heard at this hearing, which is expected to be held by electronic means. If a shareholder wishes to attend or make representations at the Court hearing they can register their interest in advance via shareholder.services@unilever.com, and Unilever will provide further details once this information is made available by the Court. Alternatively, shareholders can contact the Court’s listing office via chanceryjudgeslisting@justice.gov.uk.

COMPETITION INVESTIGATIONS

As previously disclosed, Unilever is involved in a number of ongoing investigations and cases by national competition authorities, including those within Italy, Greece and South Africa. These proceedings and investigations are at various stages and concern a variety of product markets. Where appropriate, provisions are made and contingent liabilities disclosed in relation to such matters.

Ongoing compliance with competition laws is of key importance to Unilever. It is Unilever’s policy to co-operate fully with competition authorities whenever questions or issues arise. In addition the Group continues to reinforce and enhance its internal competition law training and compliance programme on an ongoing basis.

DIVIDENDS

The Boards have determined to pay a quarterly interim dividend for Q3 2020 at the following rates which are equivalent in value between the two companies at the rate of exchange applied under the terms of the Equalisation Agreement:

Per Unilever N.V. ordinary share: € 0.4104

Per Unilever PLC ordinary share: £ 0.3746

Per Unilever N.V. New York share: US$ 0.4845

Per Unilever PLC American Depositary Receipt: US$ 0.4845

The quarterly interim dividends have been determined in euros and converted into equivalent sterling and US dollar amounts using exchange rates issued by WM/Reuters on 20 October 2020.

US dollar cheques for the quarterly interim dividend will be mailed on 20 November 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on 30 October 2020. In the case of the NV New York shares, Netherlands withholding tax will be deducted.

The quarterly dividend calendar for the remainder of 2020 will be as follows:

	Announcement Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date
Q3 2020 Dividend	22 October 2020	29 October 2020	30 October 2020	20 November 2020

SEGMENT INFORMATION - DIVISIONS

(unaudited)

Third Quarter	Beauty & Personal Care	Home Care	Foods & Refreshment	Total
Turnover (€ million)
2019	5,574	2,704	4,976	13,254
2020	5,348	2,591	4,991	12,930
Change (%)	(4.1)	(4.2)	0.3	(2.4)
Impact of:
Acquisitions (%)	0.2	0.2	3.5	1.4
Disposals (%)	-	(0.3)	(0.3)	(0.2)
Currency-related items (%), of which:	(7.8)	(10.1)	(6.3)	(7.7)
Exchange rates changes (%)	(7.9)	(10.4)	(6.7)	(8.0)
Extreme price growth in hyperinflationary markets* (%)	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.3

Underlying sales growth (%)	3.8	6.7	3.7	4.4
Price* (%)	0.4	(1.6)	1.8	0.5
Volume (%)	3.5	8.5	1.8	3.9

Nine Months	Beauty & Personal Care	Home Care	Foods & Refreshment	Total
Turnover (€ million)
2019	16,273	8,095	14,957	39,325
2020	15,948	7,912	14,762	38,622
Change (%)	(2.0)	(2.3)	(1.3)	(1.8)
Impact of:
Acquisitions (%)	0.9	0.2	2.3	1.3
Disposals (%)	-	-	(0.4)	(0.2)
Currency-related items (%), of which:	(3.9)	(6.5)	(3.3)	(4.2)
Exchange rates changes (%)	(4.1)	(6.8)	(3.6)	(4.5)
Extreme price growth in hyperinflationary markets* (%)	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3

Underlying sales growth (%)	1.1	4.4	0.1	1.4
Price* (%)	(0.2)	(0.4)	1.2	0.3
Volume (%)	1.3	4.8	(1.1)	1.1

* Underlying price growth in excess of 26% per year in hyperinflationary economies has been excluded when calculating the price growth in the tables above, and an equal and opposite amount is shown as extreme price growth in hyperinflationary markets.

Turnover growth is made up of distinct individual growth components namely underlying sales, currency impact, acquisitions and disposals. Turnover growth is arrived at by multiplying these individual components on a compounded basis as there is a currency impact on each of the other components. Accordingly, turnover growth is more than just the sum of the individual components.

SEGMENT INFORMATION – GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

(unaudited)

Third Quarter	Asia / AMET / RUB	The Americas	Europe	Total
Turnover (€ million)
2019	6,068	4,198	2,988	13,254
2020	5,987	3,994	2,949	12,930
Change (%)	(1.3)	(4.9)	(1.3)	(2.4)
Impact of:
Acquisitions (%)	3.0	0.2	-	1.4
Disposals (%)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Currency-related items (%), of which:	(8.3)	(11.8)	(0.3)	(7.7)
Exchange rates changes (%)	(8.4)	(12.3)	(0.3)	(8.0)
Extreme price growth in hyperinflationary markets* (%)	0.2	0.5	-	0.3

Underlying sales growth (%)	4.5	8.0	(0.8)	4.4
Price* (%)	0.7	2.0	(2.1)	0.5
Volume (%)	3.7	5.9	1.3	3.9

Nine Months	Asia / AMET / RUB	The Americas	Europe	Total
Turnover (€ million)
2019	18,263	12,284	8,778	39,325
2020	17,788	12,200	8,635	38,622
Change (%)	(2.6)	(0.7)	(1.6)	(1.8)
Impact of:
Acquisitions (%)	1.9	1.0	0.3	1.3
Disposals (%)	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.2)
Currency-related items (%), of which:	(4.0)	(7.2)	(0.3)	(4.2)
Exchange rate changes (%)	(4.1)	(7.8)	(0.3)	(4.5)
Extreme price growth in hyperinflationary markets* (%)	0.1	0.7	-	0.3

Underlying sales growth (%)	(0.4)	6.0	(1.5)	1.4
Price* (%)	0.4	1.3	(1.3)	0.3
Volume (%)	(0.7)	4.7	(0.2)	1.1

NON-GAAP MEASURES

In our financial reporting we use certain measures that are not defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) such as IFRS. We believe this information, along with comparable GAAP measurements, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring our operating performance, and our ability to retire debt and invest in new business opportunities. Our management uses these financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating performance and value creation. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP. Wherever appropriate and practical, we provide reconciliations to relevant GAAP measures. The non-GAAP measures used in this announcement are underlying sales growth, underlying volume growth and underlying price growth (see below).

Underlying sales growth (USG)

Underlying sales growth (USG) refers to the increase in turnover for the period, excluding any change in turnover resulting from acquisitions, disposals, changes in currency and price growth in excess of 26% in hyperinflationary economies. Inflation of 26% per year compounded over three years is one of the key indicators within IAS 29 to assess whether an economy is deemed to be hyperinflationary. We believe this measure provides valuable additional information on the underlying sales performance of the business and is a key measure used internally. The impact of acquisitions and disposals is excluded from USG for a period of 12 calendar months from the applicable closing date. Turnover from acquired brands that are launched in countries where they were not previously sold is included in USG as such turnover is more attributable to our existing sales and distribution network than the acquisition itself. The reconciliation of changes in the GAAP measure turnover to USG is provided on pages 6 and 7.

Underlying price growth (UPG)

Underlying price growth (UPG) is part of USG and means, for the applicable period, the increase in turnover attributable to changes in prices during the period. UPG therefore excludes the impact to USG due to (i) the volume of products sold; and (ii) the composition of products sold during the period. In determining changes in price we exclude the impact of price growth in excess of 26% per year in hyperinflationary economies as explained in USG above. The measures and the related turnover GAAP measure are set out on pages 6 and 7.

Underlying volume growth (UVG)

Underlying volume growth (UVG) is part of USG and means, for the applicable period, the increase in turnover in such period calculated as the sum of (i) the increase in turnover attributable to the volume of products sold; and (ii) the increase in turnover attributable to the composition of products sold during such period. UVG therefore excludes any impact on USG due to changes in prices. The measures and the related turnover GAAP measure are set out on pages 6 and 7.

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Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and uncertainties, the material or principal factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are: Unilever’s global brands not meeting consumer preferences; Unilever’s ability to innovate and remain competitive; Unilever’s investment choices in its portfolio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever’s business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solutions to its plastic packaging; significant changes or deterioration in customer relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees; disruptions in our supply chain and distribution; increases or volatility in the cost of raw materials and commodities; the production of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable IT infrastructure; execution of acquisitions, divestitures and business transformation projects; economic, social and political risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal matters. A number of these risks have increased as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic. 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. 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 Annual Report on Form 20-F 2019 and the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2019.

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