Holding(s) in Company



NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 

On 8 July 2008 3i Group plc ("the Issuer") was notified of the following details relating to a major interest in its shares.

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:       

3i Group plc

2. Reason for the notification:

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights     

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Deutsche Bank AG

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):    

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

04/07/2008

6. Date on which issuer notified:    

08/07/2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Direct & Financial Instruments 3%

8. Notified details:    

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

Proxy Voting:

10. Name of the proxy holder:     

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:    

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 

13. Additional information:    

Issuer contact details: 

Robin Jack-Kee, Group Secretariat

Telephone: 020 7975 3515

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