Further Disposals Made for £28m

Rentokil Initial PLC
26 June 2000


RENTOKIL INITIAL MAKES FURTHER DISPOSALS FOR £28 MILLION
                            
Rentokil Initial announces that, as part of its programme
of  disposing of non-core businesses, it is  selling  its
aerial  platform  plant hire business and  its  UK  based
timber preserving business for £28m paid in cash.

The  PTP Aerial Platform business is being sold to Loxam,
a  French company, for £23.8m.  In 1999 the business  had
turnover of £18.2m and operating profit of £3.5m.

The  UK  timber  preserving business  is  being  sold  to
Osmose,  a US company, for £4.2m.  In 1999 this  business
had turnover of £8.4m and operating profit of £0.5m.

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

'These  sales represent a further important step  in  the
disposal programme for our non-core businesses and  bring
proceeds  to date to £516 million, well in line with  our
target of proceeds of at least £600m.'

Press enquiries:

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