Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 3 August 2006, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from Credit Suisse Securities
(Europe) Limited, 100,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average
price of 2155.35 pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

Sameer Patel Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited 0207 883 5043