Director/PDMR Shareholding

3i Group PLC
04 August 2006


UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rules

DR 3.1.4R


On 3 August 2006, 3i Group plc (the 'Company') was notified that on 3 August
2006 Sir Robert Smith, a Director and person discharging managerial
responsibilities (PDMR), acquired 5,112 ordinary shares of 62 69/88p each in the
Company at 912.97p per share. The place of this transaction was the London Stock
Exchange.


This announcement relates to a transaction notified to the Company in accordance
with Disclosure Rule 3.1.2R and section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the
Companies Act 1985.


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