Acquisition

Rentokil Initial PLC
22 December 2006



22 December 2006


            RENTOKIL INITIAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TARGET EXPRESS


Rentokil Initial plc (the 'Company') today announces that it has, through a
subsidiary, completed the acquisition of the remaining 10 per cent of share
capital of Target Express Holdings Limited. On 30 November, 2006, the Company
reported that it had received acceptances in respect of 90 per cent of the share
capital.

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Notes to Editors


Rentokil Initial


Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world,
operating in all the major economies of Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and
Africa.  The company has some 70,000 employees providing a range of support
services in over 40 countries where the 'Rentokil' and 'Initial' brands have
come to represent innovation, deep expertise and consistent quality of service.
Services include textiles and washroom services, pest control, tropical plants,
electronic security, parcels delivery and facilities services.

For further information, please contact:

Rentokil Initial plc
Malcolm Padley, Corporate Communications - 020 7866 3027 / 07788 978 199


Brunswick Group
Tom Williams - 020 7 404 5959 / 07834 502 361
Jon Rhodes - 020 7404 5959 / 07974 982 334






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