Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On the 10 March 2005, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Hoare Govett's
affiliate, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., London Branch, 125,000 of its ordinary shares
for cancellation at an average price of 1622.60 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

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