Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 17 May 2006, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Credit Suisse Securities
(Europe) Limited, 200,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average
price of 1941.45 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

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