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About Unilever

Unilever (NYSE: UL, UN), one of the world's largest consumerproducts companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everydayneeds for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around theworld, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unileverproducts. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feelgood, look good and get more out of life.

In the United States these brands include recognized names suchas: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, CountryCrock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr,Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave andVaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarksof the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers andthe communities where we live, work and play, Unilever in the UnitedStates employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturingsites in 24 states and Puerto Rico - generating more than $13 billionin sales in 2005. For more information visit www.unileverusa.com.