Purchase of Own Securities

Rentokil Initial PLC
30 May 2001


30 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 29 May 2001 for
cancellation the following Ordinary shares of 1p each:

       100,000                            at 185p per share

       100,000                           at 187.5p per share

       140,000                            at 189p per share

       640,000                            at 190p per share