Director Declaration

3i Group PLC
01 September 2005



3i Group plc:  Director's other publicly quoted directorships


Pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.14R, 3i Group plc announces that Mr Philip Yea, the
Chief Executive of 3i Group plc, has been appointed a Director of Vodafone Group
Plc (a company publicly quoted on the London Stock Exchange) with effect from 1
September 2005.


1 September 2005


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