Purchase of Own Securities

Rentokil Initial PLC
8 May 2001

08 May 2001


                             Rentokil Initial PLC

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                            Purchase of own shares

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Rentokil Initial PLC announces that it purchased on 04 May 2001 for
cancellation the following Ordinary shares of 1p each:
 
       182,000                            at 190p per share