24th Oct 2007 12:06
3i Group PLC24 October 2007 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES On 24 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: AXA S.A, 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies 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): 14/10/2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 15/10/2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 14% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/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 IndirectGB00B1YW4409 54,766,814 54,766,814 8,003,250 8,003,250 46,062,325 2.06 11.87 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 54,065,575 13.93% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Name of Company/Fund Number of % of issued Shares share capitalAXA Ireland Pension Fund* 5,000 0.00129AXA Sun Life plc 203,132 0.05236 With ProfitsAXA Sun Life plc 430,197 0.11088 AXA RosenbergAXA Sun Life plc 74,460 0.01919 Anniversary Fund LifeAXA Sun Life plc 2,235,499 0.57618 Deferred Distribution Fund LifeAXA Sun Life plc 338,460 0.08723 Distribution Fund LifeAXA UK Investment Co ICVC* 16,175 0.00417 Global Distribution FundAXA UK Investment Co ICVC* 95,774 0.02468 Global Growth FundPPP Healthcare Group plc 20,700 0.00534AXA Sun Life plc 875,500 0.22565 Retirement Distribution PensionSun Life Assurance Society Plc 156,429 0.04032 With ProfitSun Life Assurance Society Plc 326,803 0.08423 AXA RosenbergAXA Insurance UK 87,800 0.02263 ManagedAXA Financial, Inc* 92,120 0.02374AXA Colonia Konzern 1,059,728 0.27313AXA Colonia Konzern* 33,000 0.00851AXA France* 309,308 0.07972AXA Rosenberg* 10,542,613 2.71725AXA Financial, Inc* 34,960,138 9.01062Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 96,059 0.02476Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd 3,647 0.00094AXA Sun Life 62,399 0.01608 LTAV UK Equity LifeAXA Sun Life 97,030 0.02501 ABL High Alpha LifeAXA Sun Life 66,608 0.01717 FTSE All Share Tracker LifeAXA Sun Life 280,472 0.07229 LTAV UK Equity PensionAXA Sun Life 485,698 0.12518 ABL High Alpha PensionAXA Sun Life 336,949 0.08685 FTSE All Share Tracker PensionAXA Framlington onshore private clients* 8,197 0.00211AXA Winterthur 102,499 0.02642AXA Sun Life plc 544,284 0.14028 With Profit Transition FundSun Life Assurance Society plc 118,897 0.03064 With Profit Transition FundTotal Direct 8,003,250 2.06276Total Indirect 46,062,325 11.87210Total 54,065,575 13.93485* Indirect holding 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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