RNS Number:2097L
Rentokil Initial PLC
16 May 2003


16 May 2003


                              Rentokil Initial plc

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Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange Plc for a total of 1,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each ("shares") to
be admitted to the Official List.

It is expected that admission will be granted on 19 May 2003, and that admission
and trading will commence on 20 May 2003.

These shares are being reserved under a block listing and will be issued as a
result of the exercise of share options pursuant to the following scheme:


                   Scheme                                           Shares

Rentokil Initial Share Option Scheme for Key Executives          1,000,000



When issued, these shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary
shares.


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