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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-1
Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to
Section 14(d)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5*)
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Helene Curtis Industries, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)
Conopco Acquisition Company, Inc.
Conopco, Inc.
Unilever N.V.
(Bidders)
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Common Stock, Par Value $.50 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
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423236108
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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Ronald M. Soiefer, Esq.
Vice President
Conopco, Inc.
390 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 888-1260
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)
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Copy to:
Allen Finkelson, Esq.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Worldwide Plaza
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(212) 474-1000
* Constituting the final amendment to Schedule 14D-1
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Conopco Acquisition Company, Inc., Conopco, Inc. and
Unilever N.V. hereby amend and supplement their Tender Offer Statement
on Schedule 14D-1 (the "Statement"), originally filed on February 20,
1996, as amended by Amendments No. 1-4, with respect to their offer to
purchase all outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $.50 per
share, of Helene Curtis Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), as set forth in this Amendment No. 5. Capitalized terms
not defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto in the
Statement.
Item 6. Interest in Securities of the Subject Company.
On March 19, 1996, the Purchaser accepted for payment a
total of 7,259,956 Shares.
Item 10. Additional Information.
The Offer terminated at 12:00 midnight, New York City time,
on Monday, March 18, 1996.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: March 26, 1996
CONOPCO ACQUISITION COMPANY,
INC.,
By /s/ Thomas J. Hoolihan
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Name: Thomas J. Hoolihan
Title: Secretary
CONOPCO, INC.,
By /s/ Thomas J. Hoolihan
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Name: Thomas J. Hoolihan
Title: Secretary
UNILEVER N.V.,
By /s/ Stephen G. Williams
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Name: Stephen G. Williams
Title: Secretary
