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 June, 2006


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

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


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Exhibit 99 attached hereto is incorporated herein by reference.



                                   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: June 22, 2006





                            EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                          Notice to London Stock Exchange dated
                            22 June 2006, Unilever Statement




Exhibit 99

                               UNILEVER STATEMENT



         CESCAU CONFIRMS TRANSFORMATION WILL DELIVER LONG-TERM AMBITION





Unilever CEO Patrick Cescau today joined other industry leaders at a conference
in Paris. He spoke about the long-term transformation of the business, how he
would sustain current performance, and the long-term strategy for value
creation.

Commenting after the presentation on the growth potential for the business he
re-confirmed Unilever's long-term ambition to grow ahead of its markets as set
out with its 4th Quarter results in 2005. Cescau refused to outline a timeframe
for achieving his ambition of above market growth.

Cescau outlined how he aims to move the business into higher growth space
through a better allocation of resources, innovation, acquisition, and a focus
on Vitality.

If Unilever's markets grew at the upper end of their estimated range this would
result in sales growth of up to 4-5%.