Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8563P

3i Group PLC

22 November 2016

Market Abuse Regulation

MAR Article 19

On 21 November 2016, 3i Group plc (the "Company") was notified that on 21 November 2016 restricted share awards under the 3i Group Deferred Bonus Plan (the "Plan") held by the persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") named in the table below ceased to be subject to restrictions under the Plan.

On that date, save in respect of Mr M A Antal, the ordinary shares of 73 19/22p each (ISIN: GB00B1YW4409) in the Company ("Shares") shown in the column headed "Shares acquired" against each PDMRs name ceased to be subject to forfeiture in accordance with the terms of the plan. The Shares shown in the column headed "Shares sold" were sold on 21 November 2016 at a price of 643.26p per share.

In the case of Mr M A Antal on that date a Share Appreciation Rights Award granted to him under the Plan vested and he became entitled to a cash payment equal to 640.5p per Share in respect of the number of notional Shares shown against his name.

PDMR	Shares acquired	Shares sold
M A Antal	0	41,142
S A Borrows	83,566	0
K J Dunn	25,159	11,867
J R Ghose	31,136	14,686
A C B Giddins	43,110	43,110
B R Loomes	23,756	11,205
P J White	25,151	11,863
J S Wilson	34,904	16,462