6th Jul 2005 10:00
3i Group PLC06 July 2005 3i Group plc Annual General Meeting - 6 July 2005 At the Annual General Meeting of 3i Group plc at 10:30 this morning, BaronessHogg, Chairman of 3i, will comment that: "3i's strong financial performance and the development of the business over thelast year have afforded us the opportunity both to accelerate our growth plansand to return £500m to shareholders." Philip Yea Chief Executive will comment that: "The Group has made a promising start to the financial year with good levels ofnew investment and realisations and our continued international development isprogressing well." The Annual General Meeting will be followed by an Extraordinary General Meetingwhere resolutions will be put to shareholders relating to the proposed £500million return of capital. - ends- For information please contact: Patrick Dunne Group Communications Director 020 7975 3283Philip Gawith The Maitland Consultancy 020 7379 5151 Notes to editors 3i is a world leader in private equity and venture capital. We focus on buyouts,growth capital and venture capital and invest across Europe, in the UnitedStates and in Asia. Our competitive advantage comes from our international network and the strengthand breadth of our relationships in business. These underpin the value that wedeliver to our portfolio and to our shareholders. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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