Director Shareholding

3i Group PLC
01 July 2003

The Listing Rules - Chapter 16, Paragraph 16.13

Pursuant to the rules of The 3i Group Share Incentive Plan, on 30 June 2003,
each of the Directors listed below became beneficially interested in the total
number of Shares of 50p each in 3i Group plc, shown against his name below, such
Shares consisting of:


(a)               Partnership Shares, which were purchased by the Directors at a
subscription price of 563.58333p per Share; and

(b)               Matching Shares, which were awarded to the Directors for nil
consideration.


Directors                            Partnership Shares        Matching Shares        Total Shares
Brian Larcombe                               22                       44                   66
Rod Perry                                    22                       44                   66
Michael Queen                                22                       44                   66


Each of the Directors notified 3i Group plc of his interest in these Shares on 1
July 2003.


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