Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 1 March 2006, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Credit Suisse Securities
(Europe) Limited, 100,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average
price of 2020.95 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson  Reckitt Benckiser plc                      01753 446363

Paul Moyse      Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited  020 7883 3803