UNILEVER'S &lt;UN> CHESEBROUGH OFFERS TO SELL BASS

  Chesebrough-Pond's Inc, recently
  acquired by a unit of Unilever N.V., said it is offering to
  sell its Bass shoe division, as a result of an
  ongoing evaluation of the long-term direction of its
  businesses.
      The diversified maker of health and beauty aids, said it
  acquired Falmouth, Maine-based G.H. Bass and Co in 1978, when
  the company reported annual sales of 59 mln dlrs. Bass is known
  for its high-quality casual shoes.
      Chesebrough said Bass's 1986 sales exceeded 170 mln dlrs.
  

