Acquisition

Rentokil Initial PLC
13 March 2001


RENTOKIL INITIAL MAKES £3.3M SECURITY ACQUISITION IN USA

Rentokil  Initial, the global business services  company,
announces that it has purchased the share capital of  CPS
Security Inc, a US security guarding company.

CPS,   a  privately  owned  company  trading  as  Collins
Security,   operates   in  the   greater   Los   Angeles,
California, area.  In 2000 it had turnover of circa  $12m
(£8m).

Purchase   consideration,  payable  in  cash,  is   $4.9m
(£3.3m).

Commenting  upon  this acquisition, Sir  Clive  Thompson,
Rentokil Initial Chief Executive, said:-

'The  purchase of Collins, which will be a  high  quality
bolt-on  to  our  existing Californian security  guarding
operation,   continues   our   selective   programme   of
acquisitions aimed at strengthening our presence  in  the
principal US regional markets.'

Enquiries:

Sir Clive Thompson, Chief Executive
Roger Payne, Finance Director
01342 833022