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Reckitt Benckiser Posts Gains in 2Q

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Reckitt Benckiser Plc, the world’s largest household cleaning products group, reported a higher-than-expected 21% rise in second-quarter net profits on Thursday and raised 2002 profit and sales targets.The Anglo-Dutch firm, which sells Finish/Calgonit dishwasher products, Lysol disinfectant and Dettol antiseptic, said after a strong first-half of 2002 it had raised its target for 2002 net profit growth to 18% from 12-15% previously.Chief executive Bart Becht said it will also target the up...

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