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 February, 2004


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

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_____


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                               Yes ..... No .X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______



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: February 20, 2004




                            EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                          Notice to London Stock Exchange dated
                            20 February 2004 - Director Shareholding




Exhibit 99



   Schedule 11 - Notification of interests of Directors and Connected Persons

1 Name of company:

UNILEVER PLC

2 Name of director:

Mr P J CESCAU

3 Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or children
under the age of 18 or in respect of a non- beneficial interest:

DIRECTOR

4 Name of registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified):

Mr P J CESCAU

5 Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s):

NO

6 Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary:

EXERCISE OF EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS AND PARTIAL SALE

7 Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:

25,048 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). 1 ADR represents 4 PLC 1.4p ordinary
shares.

8 Percentage of issued class:

N/A

9 Number of shares/amount of stock disposed:

19,370 ADRs

10 Percentage of issued class:

N/A

11 Class of security:

Unilever PLC ADRs. 1 ADR represents 4 PLC 1.4p ordinary shares.

12 Price per share:

Exercise price $26.86

Average sale price $43.05

13 Date of transaction:

18 February 2004

14 Date company informed:

19 February 2004

15 Total holding following this notification:

5,678 ADRs (in addition to PLC 1.4p Ordinary Share holding of 59,158)

16 Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification:

NEG

If a director has been granted options by the company, please complete the
following fields:

17 Date of grant:

N/A

18 Period during which or date on which exercisable:

N/A

19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option:

N/A

20 Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number:

N/A

21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise:

N/A

22 Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification:

N/A

23 Contact name for queries:

BRIDGET SALAMAN

24 Contact telephone number:

020 7822 6043

25 Name of company official responsible for making notification:

ALISON DILLON

DEPUTY SECRETARY

26 Date of Notification

20 February 2004