Statement re Impact of Input Prices

19th October 2004

                            IMPACT OF INPUT PRICES                             

Introducing the conference call for Reckitt Benckiser's Q3 results today, Bart
Becht, Chief Executive Officer, will make the following additional remarks
relating to the outlook for 2005: -

'Taking account of current prices for commodities such as oil, pulp and steel,
the Company believes that it is on course to increase operating margins in
2005. The Company intends to offset increases in input costs through its cost
optimisation programs, improving product mix due to successful product
innovation, and further leveraging its tightly controlled fixed cost base.
Reckitt Benckiser consequently confirms that it is fully on course to achieve
its target of at least a 20% operating margin for the full year 2006.'

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