France - Regulatory Inquiry

Rentokil Initial PLC
03 November 2006

Rentokil Initial plc

3 November 2006

                           France Regulatory Inquiry


Initial BTB SA, a Rentokil Initial subsidiary operating in the washroom services
and linen and garment rental market in France, has recently received a Statement
of Objections from the French Competition Council (Conseil de la Concurrence)
alleging that certain of the company's activities in a period between 1997 and
2002 have infringed French competition laws.

Rentokil Initial's policy has been and remains to conduct its business in full
compliance with all applicable competition laws.  BTB intends to continue to
co-operate in all respects with the Council's inquiries.  The next step is for
BTB to study the Statement of Objections and accompanying documents before
providing a written response to the Council.

Before reaching any conclusion on the case, the Council's investigation will
involve a number of additional procedural stages and therefore it is unlikely
that the Council will reach any decision before sometime in 2007 at the
earliest.  Until then, Rentokil Initial cannot comment further on this matter.


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Notes to Editors


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, Tel. [phone]
Malcolm Padley, Corporate Communications
Lisa Williams, Investor Relations

Brunswick Group LLP, Tel. [phone]
Kate Holgate and Jon Rhodes



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