Transaction in Own Shares

Rentokil Initial PLC
19 March 2004


19 March 2004


                              Rentokil Initial PLC
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                             Purchase of own shares
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Rentokil Initial PLC announces that it purchased on the 18 March 2004 for
cancellation the following Ordinary shares of 1p each:


    1,500,000 shares          At 180.4956p per share



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