Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On the 23 February 2004, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Hoare Govett's
affiliate, ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Limited, 45,000 of its ordinary shares for
cancellation at an average price of 1399.00 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

Jeremy Thompson ABN AMRO Equities (UK) Ltd 020 7678 8000