Transaction in Own Shares

19 March 2013

For immediate release

                          Reckitt Benckiser Group plc                          

           Irrevocable, Non-Discretionary Share Repurchase Programme           

On 18 February 2013, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc announced it was commencing a
share re-purchase programme of up to a maximum 6,000,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p
each (Shares). To date, 2,080,835 Shares have been re-purchased under this
programme and are held as Treasury shares.

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc today announces that it will commence an
irrevocable, non-discretionary programme with Barclays Capital Securities
Limited to purchase Shares on its own behalf during the period which commences
on 20 March and ends no later than 2 May 2013, therefore running through its
close period, 2-21 April.

Any purchases by Reckitt Benckiser Group plc under the programme will be made
within certain pre-set parameters and limits and in accordance with both
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's general authority to repurchase shares and the
Listing Rules. Shares repurchased will be held as Treasury shares.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 01753 217800