Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 23 March 2006, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Credit Suisse Securities
(Europe) Limited, 150,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average
price of 2027.35 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

Paul Moyse Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited 020 7883 3803