22nd Oct 2007 11:18
3i Group PLC22 October 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN 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: A purchase of shares has caused subsidiaries of Prudential plc to cross 3%triggering this notification. 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Prudential plc group of companies 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3): Prudential plc 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different): 17 October 2007 6. Date on which issuer notified: 19 October 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3% 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 Indirect GB00B1YW4409 11,687,546 11,687,546 11,725,266 11,725,266 3.02% 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. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 11,725,266 3.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: Prudential plc (parent Company) The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudentialplc) Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary ofPrudential plc) has reached a 3% notifiable interest triggering thisnotification. Percentage holdings as at 17 October 2007 calculated using an issued sharecapital of 387,988,093 ORD GBP0.738636 shares. Registered Holder Holding %Prudential plc 11,725,266 3.02 Total Notifiable Interest JP MORGAN NOMINEES 74,783 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 11,478,653 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 171,830 The Prudential Assurance Company 11,650,483 3.00Limited PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC 11,478,653 PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PPL AC 171,830 14. Contact name: Sofia Bernsand 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7975 3228 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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