Response to Raphoe

Rentokil Initial PLC
21 October 2005



                                                                 21 October 2005
                             RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC

Response to Raphoe

Rentokil Initial plc ('Rentokil') notes the announcement by Raphoe Management
Limited ('Raphoe') that it has ceased discussions with Rentokil shareholders.
The Board welcomes the end to the distraction of recent weeks and is pleased
that management can now focus its full attention on improving Rentokil's
performance.

Doug Flynn, Chief Executive of Rentokil, said:

'I am pleased that we can now continue undistracted with the challenge of
returning Rentokil to where it should be. We have a lot of work to do - but our
recovery plan is absolutely on track and we are clear on what we need to do to
restore Rentokil Initial to profitable growth.'

Enquiries:
John Sunnucks, Gill Ackers; Brunswick Group LLP        020 7404 5959



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