Rentokil Initial Regulatory News (RTO)

27 Jun 2007 16:16

Rentokil Initial PLC27 June 2007 27 June 2007 OUTCOME OF FRENCH REGULATORY INQUIRY Further to the announcement made in November 2006, Initial BTB SA, a RentokilInitial subsidiary operating in the washroom services and linen and garmentrental market in France, has now received the judgment of the French CompetitionCouncil relating to allegations that certain of its activities in a periodbetween 1997 and 2002 infringed competition laws. As a result, Initial BTB willpay a fine of €5.25 million. Initial BTB co-operated in all respects with the inquiry, which has now beenconcluded. The amount of the fine was provided for in 2006. Rentokil Initial's policy has been and remains to conduct its business in fullcompliance with all applicable competition laws. Enhanced training programmesand communication procedures have been introduced across the group to reinforcethis policy and our employees' understanding of their obligations. - Ends - Notes to Editors: Rentokil Initial plc is one of the largest business services companies in theworld, operating in all the major economies of Europe, North America, AsiaPacific and Africa. The company has some 70,000 employees providing a range ofsupport services in over 40 countries where the 'Rentokil' and 'Initial' brandshave come to represent innovation, deep expertise and consistent quality ofservice. Services include textiles and washroom services, pest control, plants,parcel delivery and facilities services. For further information, please contact: Rentokil Initial plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 7866 3000Malcolm Padley, Corporate CommunicationsLisa Williams, Investor Relations Brunswick Group Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959Kate Holgate, Jon Rhodes This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange