written on 16.04.2014

Reckitt CFO: Spinoff of pharma unit a 'strong option'

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British consumer products maker Reckitt Benckiser said during a first-quarter business review today that it&#39;s moving closer to carving out its struggling pharmaceutical unit and listing it as a separate public company. A strategic review of the unit that was launched last October continues, but a &quot;capital markets solution is emerging as a strong option,&quot; Reckitt CFO Adrian Hennah told <em>Reuters</em>.