Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 2 May 2006, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Credit Suisse Securities
(Europe) Limited, 50,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average
price of 2029.63 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

Sameer Patel Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited 0207 883 5043