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Reckitt Benckiser plc is one of the world's leading manufacturers of cleaning products and a member of the FTSE 100 Index of the largest companies traded on the London Stock Exchange . It is headquartered in the town of Slough just to the west of Greater London . The company was formed by a merger between Britain 's ''Reckitt & Colman'' and the Dutch company ''Benckiser NV'' in 1999. The origins of Reckitt Benckiser's main predecessor businesses are set out below. Various other business have also been purchased over the years.
Reckitt & Colman sold the Colman's food business in 1995, but still has some food brands. It divides its brands into six categories: surface care, fabric care, dishwashing, home care, health and personal care, and food. Reckitt Benckiser has operations in more than 60 countries and sells its products in more than 180 countries. Turnover for the year to 31 December 2004 was £3,871 million. Profits before tax were £770 million and net profits were £586 million. The company focuses on high margin products and has shown strong growth in earnings per share in recent years. At 31 August 2005 it had a Market Capitalisation of £12.4 billion. In October 2005 Reckitt Benckiser agreed to purchase the over-the-counter drugs manufacturing business of Boots Group , Boots Healthcare International, for £1.926 billion. The three main brands acquired were Nurofen in Analgesic s; Strepsils sore throat lozenges; and Clearasil anti-acne treatments. BRANDS This is a list of the brands owned by Reckitt Benckiser. Not all brands are sold in every country, and the same product may be sold under different brands in different countries.
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