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SHARE CONSOLIDATION EFFECTIVE & TOTAL VOTING RIGHT
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc announces that its Share Consolidation is effective today, February 2, 2026, following shareholder approval for a Special Dividend. The company's issued share capital will now consist of 674,005,752 ordinary shares, with 29,252,346 held in treasury, resulting in a total of 644,753,406 voting rights. This figure will serve as the denominator for shareholders calculating their notification obligations under FCA rules. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nRECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC\nSHARE CONSOLIDATION EFFECTIVE AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS\nFurther to the announcement on 27 January 2026 that shareholder approval was granted at the General Meeting for a Special Dividend and associated Share Consolidation, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that the Company's Share Consolidation becomes effective today.\nAdmission of the Company's new ordinary shares to the ESCC category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities, is due to take place at 8.00 a.m. today.\nThe ISIN for the new ordinary shares is GB00BSZBP530.\nAs a result of the Share Consolidation and in accordance with the requirements of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1A, the Company hereby notifies the market that the Company's issued share capital as at 8.00 a.m. on 2 February 2026 will consist of 674,005,752 ordinary shares of 10⁵⁄₁₂ pence each. The Company will hold 29,252,346 ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company as at 2 February 2026 will be 644,753,406. 644,753,406 may be used by shareholders and others with notification obligations as their denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.\nCapitalised terms used but not otherwise defined in this announcement have the same meaning given to them in the Circular dated 7 January 2026.\nFor further Information:\nCatheryn O'Rourke\nCompany Secretary\nTel. 01753 217 800\n103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH\nRegistered in England and Wales, No. 6270876\nAbout Reckitt:\nWe make the products people trust to care for the ones they love. We are home to some of the world's best-loved consumer health and hygiene brands, including Dettol, Durex, Finish, Gaviscon, Harpic, Lysol, Mucinex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Vanish and Veet. Consumers are at the heart of everything we do. By creating innovative, science-backed solutions, we support people every day to live healthier lives.\nReckitt exists to protect, heal and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. This commitment goes beyond the products we make. Through our a...