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Rentokil Initial PLC
20 April 2007

20 April 2007


               RENTOKIL INITIAL SECURES HKD 280 MILLION CONTRACT

                           FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT


Rentokil Initial (RTO) has signed a two-year contract with the Government of
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to provide pest control
technologies and services.


The contract, which begins this month, is valued at HKD 280 million (GBP 17.9
million*). It is the highest value contract of its kind ever signed by the
Government of HKSAR. Rentokil Initial, one of the leading support services
companies in the world, was awarded the contract by the Food and Environmental
Hygiene Department whose mission is to build a cleaner living environment for
the people of Hong Kong.

Rentokil Initial has been operating in Hong Kong since 1964 and is a pioneer in
the pest control services industry. The company provides a wide range of
professional pest control solutions.


David Liu, Regional Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Rentokil Initial, said:
'We are delighted to have been selected to work with the HKSAR Government. We're
determined to use our market leading technology and local expertise to deliver
the finest pest control services in the region.'


Separately, the company has appointed The Honorable Dr. Philip Y. H. Wong, GBS,
as the Non-Executive Chairman of Rentokil Initial China and Hong Kong. Dr. Wong
has extensive knowledge of the market in China and has strong connections with
government bodies.


* Conversion rate based on HKD 15.65 to £1.


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About 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,
parcels delivery and facilities services.


Enquiries


Rentokil Initial plc

Malcolm Padley, Head of Corporate Communications, 07788 978 199

Lisa Williams, Head of Investor Relations, 020 7866 3028


Brunswick Group

John Sunnucks, Kate Holgate, 020 7404 5959




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