Disposal

Rentokil Initial PLC
27 September 2000


RENTOKIL INITIAL MAKES FURTHER DISPOSALS FOR £17 MILLION

Rentokil Initial announces that, as part of its programme
of  disposing  of non-core businesses, it  has  sold  two
businesses  to  their managements  for  a  total  of  £17
million.   Its  UK scaffolding business, Initial  Deborah
Services,  has been sold for £6.5 million,  and  Sparrows
Offshore Services Limited was sold for £10.5 million.

In  1999 Initial Deborah Services had a turnover of £45.8
million and Sparrows Offshore Services had a turnover  of
£26.7 million.

Sir  Clive  Thompson,  the Chief  Executive  of  Rentokil
Initial, commented that:

'These  sales bring total sales proceeds to date for  the
disposal  of  non-core activities to  £562  million.   We
expect  to complete the disposal programme by the end  of
the  year  as  planned and in line  with  our  target  of
achieving proceeds of at least £600 million.'

Press enquiries:

Sir Clive Thompson, Chief Executive
C T Pearce, Finance Director
01342 833022