Transaction in Own Shares

23 April 2012

For immediate release

              REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC              

Further to the announcement of its irrevocable, non-discretionary share
repurchase programme on 19 March 2012, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the
"Company") announces that under the terms of that programme it purchased 50,000
ordinary shares of the Company at a price of £36.0245170 per share on 23 April
2012. These shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the purchase and non-cancellation of these ordinary shares, the
Company has:

 1. 4,410,000 ordinary shares held as treasury shares ; and
   
 2. 726,723,683 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares)
   
Contact:

Elizabeth Richardson Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 01753 217800

Company Secretary