Rentokil Initial PLC
27 June 2007
27 June 2007
OUTCOME OF FRENCH REGULATORY INQUIRY
Further to the announcement made in November 2006, Initial BTB SA, a Rentokil
Initial subsidiary operating in the washroom services and linen and garment
rental market in France, has now received the judgment of the French Competition
Council relating to allegations that certain of its activities in a period
between 1997 and 2002 infringed competition laws. As a result, Initial BTB will
pay a fine of €5.25 million.
Initial BTB co-operated in all respects with the inquiry, which has now been
concluded. The amount of the fine was provided for in 2006.
Rentokil Initial's policy has been and remains to conduct its business in full
compliance with all applicable competition laws. Enhanced training programmes
and communication procedures have been introduced across the group to reinforce
this policy and our employees' understanding of their obligations.
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Notes to Editors:
Rentokil Initial plc is one of the largest business services companies in the
world, operating in all the major economies of Europe, North America, Asia
Pacific and Africa. The company has some 70,000 employees providing a range of
support services in over 40 countries where the 'Rentokil' and 'Initial' brands
have come to represent innovation, deep expertise and consistent quality of
service. 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 3000
Malcolm Padley, Corporate Communications
Lisa Williams, Investor Relations
Brunswick Group Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959
Kate Holgate, Jon Rhodes
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