28th Mar 2007 11:17
3i Group PLC28 March 2007 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES On 27 March 2007 3i Group plc ("the Issuer") was notified of the followingdetails relating to a major interest in its shares. 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting 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: BlackRock, Inc 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 26 March 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 27 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Fallen below 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionof shares triggering transaction if possible Number of Shares Number of Voting Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the Rights sharesISIN CODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB00B16PV024 25,516,580 25,516,580 N/A N/A 22,737,966 N/A 4.93% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting rightsinstrument Conversion Period rights that may be / Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 22,737,966 4.93% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 22,737,966 (4.93%) 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: Ceris Stafford, Group Secretariat Telephone: 020 7975 3414 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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