Transaction in Own Shares

For immediate release

                          Purchase of own securities                           

On 5 December 2005, Reckitt Benckiser plc acquired from CSFB Europe Ltd,
100,000 of its ordinary shares for cancellation at an average price of 1820.27
pence per ordinary share.

Contacts:

Liz Richardson Reckitt Benckiser plc 01753 446363

Paul Moyse CSFB Europe Ltd 020 7883 3803