Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

20 Apr 2007 08:00

Rentokil Initial PLC20 April 2007 20 April 2007 RENTOKIL INITIAL SECURES HKD 280 MILLION CONTRACT FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT Rentokil Initial (RTO) has signed a two-year contract with the Government ofHong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to provide pest controltechnologies and services. The contract, which begins this month, is valued at HKD 280 million (GBP 17.9million*). It is the highest value contract of its kind ever signed by theGovernment of HKSAR. Rentokil Initial, one of the leading support servicescompanies in the world, was awarded the contract by the Food and EnvironmentalHygiene Department whose mission is to build a cleaner living environment forthe people of Hong Kong. Rentokil Initial has been operating in Hong Kong since 1964 and is a pioneer inthe pest control services industry. The company provides a wide range ofprofessional pest control solutions. David Liu, Regional Managing Director - Asia Pacific of Rentokil Initial, said:"We are delighted to have been selected to work with the HKSAR Government. We'redetermined to use our market leading technology and local expertise to deliverthe finest pest control services in the region." Separately, the company has appointed The Honorable Dr. Philip Y. H. Wong, GBS,as the Non-Executive Chairman of Rentokil Initial China and Hong Kong. Dr. Wonghas extensive knowledge of the market in China and has strong connections withgovernment bodies. * Conversion rate based on HKD 15.65 to £1. - Ends - About Rentokil Initial Rentokil Initial is one of the largest business services companies in the world,operating in all the major economies of Europe, North America, Asia Pacific andAfrica. The company has some 70,000 employees providing a range of supportservices in over 40 countries where the 'Rentokil' and 'Initial' brands havecome to represent innovation, deep expertise and consistent quality of service.Services include textiles and washroom services, pest control, tropical plants,parcels delivery and facilities services. Enquiries Rentokil Initial plc Malcolm Padley, Head of Corporate Communications, 07788 978 199 Lisa Williams, Head of Investor Relations, 020 7866 3028 Brunswick Group John Sunnucks, Kate Holgate, 020 7404 5959 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange