Buyback of Convertible Bonds

RNS Number : 6042U

3i Group PLC

15 May 2008

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA

15 May 2008

Euro 550,000,000 1.375 per cent Convertible Bonds due 2008 convertible into ordinary shares of 3i Group plc (the 'Bonds'): Common Code: 017271709; ISIN: XSO172717091

3i Group plc ('3i'), a leading international private equity company, annnounces that it has purchased €110,000,000 of its 1.375% Convertible Bonds due 2008 (the 'Convertible Bonds') which mature on 1 August 2008, representing 20% of the total principal amount originally issued.  Convertible Bonds representing an aggregate principal amount of €439,998,000 remain outstanding.

The Convertible Bonds were purchased via financial intermediaries on 15 May 2008. The purchased Convertible Bonds will be cancelled.  

Enquiries:

3i Group plc        Maureen Rawlins (Group Treasurer)        Tel:  [phone]

 

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