Blocklisting 6 monthly return

3i Group PLC
08 December 2005


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company


3i Group plc



2. Name of scheme


1      The 3i Group 1984 Executive Share Option Plan
2      The 3i Group 1994 Executive Share Option Plan
3      The 3i Group Sharesave Scheme
4      The 3i Group Share Incentive Plan
5      The 3i Group Discretionary Share Plan
6      The 3i Group Profit Share Plan



3. Period of return:



NB: Return 1 of 2, Covering period from start of normal 6 month return period to
    immediately before share consolidation


From       08.06.05                                 To      10.07.05 (immediately prior to consolidation)



4. Number and class of shares (s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


 8,204,615 Ordinary Shares of 50p each at end of last period



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


1         0
2         89,671
3         3,751
4         17,600
5         0
6         0
Total     111,022





6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


1         4,198,865
2         1,219,669
3         1,369,581
4         228,045
5         850,000
6         227,433
Total     8,093,593





7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


Ordinary Shares of 50p each                                Date of blocklisting
7,200,000                                                 7 December 1994
12,173,912                                                12 June 1996
6,470,588                                                 2 January 1998
6,714,500                                                 24 December 1999
2,000,000                                                 7 January 2000
4,000,000                                                 14 December 2001
200,000                                                   1 February 2002
350,000                                                   23 September 2002
600,000                                                   7 November 2003
300,000                                                   9 December 2004
250,000                                                   18 February 2005
250,000                                                   22 February 2005
250,000                                                   23 February 2005




Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


 614,677,959 Ordinary shares of 50p each on 11.07.05 immediately before consolidation



Contact for queries


Name              Ceris Stafford


Address           91 Waterloo Road, London  SE1 8XP


Telephone         [phone]



Person making the return


Name              3i Group plc, 91 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8XP

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN



1. Name of company


3i Group plc



2. Name of scheme


1      The 3i Group 1994 Executive Share Option Plan
2      The 3i Group Sharesave Scheme
3      The 3i Group Share Incentive Plan





3. Period of return:



NB: Return 2 of 2, Covering period after share consolidation on 11 July 2005 to
    end of normal 6 month return period


From       11.07.05 (immediately after               To      07.12.05
          consolidation)



4. Number and class of shares (s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme


2,651,570 Ordinary Shares of 53 1/8p each immediately following share consolidation



5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:


1         784,330
2         3,760
3         123,097
Total     911,187





6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period


1         363,593
2         1,285,257
3         91,533
Total     1,740,383





7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;


Unissued blocklisting of 53 1/8p shares (after         Date of blocklisting
consolidation)

1,147,923                                                   11 July 2005
1,289,017                                                   11 July 2005
214,630                                                     11 July 2005



Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records


551,834,723 Ordinary shares of 53 1/8p each as at 7 December 2005



Contact for queries


Name              Ceris Stafford


Address           91 Waterloo Road, London  SE1 8XP


Telephone         [phone]



Person making the return


Name              3i Group plc, 91 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8XP


The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.


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