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 November, 2003


                                 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: November 5, 2003





                            EXHIBIT INDEX
                            -------------

EXHIBIT NUMBER              EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

99                          Notice to London Stock Exchange dated
                            5 November, 2003- 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 K B DADISETH

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

BENEFICIAL HOLDING OF ABOVE DIRECTOR

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

THE 4,148 SHARES ARE TO BE REGISTERED IN THE NAMES OF MR K B DADISETH AND
MRS A K DADISETH AS JOINT HOLDERS

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

MRS A K DADISETH - WIFE

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

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

4,148

8. Percentage of issued class

NEGLIGIBLE

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

N/A



10. Percentage of issued class

N/A



11. Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF 1.4P EACH

12. Price per share

253.75P

13. Date of transaction

04 NOVEMBER 2003

14. Date company informed

04 NOVEMBER 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

55,973


16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.0001

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

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. Any additional information
N/A



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Am Degun 020 7822 6039

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Alison Dillon - Deputy Secretary

Date of Notification

05 NOVEMBER 2003

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