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RNS Number : 7052Q

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

07 June 2018

7 June 2018

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

("RB" or the "Company")

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

Notification of transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 7 June 2018, Rob de Groot, President Hygiene Home, a PDMR, exercised 214 share options granted on 6 November 2014 at an option price of GBP41.88 per share under the Reckitt Benckiser Group 2007 Global Stock Profit Plan and retained all of the resulting Shares.

Following this transaction, Mr de Groot's shareholding has increased to 362,834 Shares, representing 0.0514% of the Company's issued share capital. Treasury shares have not been taken into account when calculating this percentage.

The following notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

 
 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS 
  BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
       AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM 
 
 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
----  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                                                      Rob de Groot 
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 2     Reason for the notification 
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 a)    Position/status                                            President Hygiene Home - a PDMR 
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 b)    Initial notification/                                     Initial notification 
        Amendment 
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 3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
        or auction monitor 
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 a)    Name                                                      Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 
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 b)    LEI                                                       5493003JFSMOJG48V108 
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 4     Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) 
        each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been 
        conducted 
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 a)    Description of the financial instrument, type of          Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser 
       instrument                                                Group plc ("Shares") 
       Identification code                                       GB00B24CGK77 
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 b)    Nature of the transaction                                 Exercise of share options under the Reckitt Benckiser 
                                                                 Group 2007 Global Stock Profit Plan 
                                                                 and retention of the resulting Shares. 
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 c)    Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s) 
                                                                    -----------  ---------- 
                                                                     GBP 41.88    214 
                                                                    -----------  ---------- 
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 d)         Aggregated information 
              *    Aggregated volume                               - 
 
                                                                   - 
              *    Price 
----  --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction                                    2017-06-07 
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 f)    Place of the transaction                                  Outside a trading venue 
----  --------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------ 
 

Contact:

Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

01753 217800

103-105 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UH

Registered in England and Wales, No. 6270876

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About RB:

RB is the global leading consumer health, hygiene and home company. Driven by a purpose of providing innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries. From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the fundamentals of a hygienic home, its global brands help people live healthier, happier lives.

RB has world leading Powerbrands which include household names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.

RB's unique culture is at the heart of its success. Its drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 employees worldwide.

For more information visit www.rb.com

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

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