29th Oct 2007 16:51
3i Group PLC29 October 2007 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES On 26 October 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: Deutsche Bank AG 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset Management Investment GmbH Deutsche Asset Management (Japan) Limited Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. DWS Trust Company Tilney Investment Management 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 25/10/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 26/10/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Direct 4% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transactionshares triggering transaction if possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting rightsusing the ISIN Shares Voting Rights sharesCODE Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B1YW4409 14,898,581 19,574,631 15,655,378 15,655,378 4,750,455 4.04% 1.22% B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType 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 20,405,833 5.26% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial 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: Sofia Bernsand, Group Secretariat Telephone: 020 7975 3228 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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