Director Shareholding

3i Group PLC
01 October 2003


The Listing Rules - Chapter 16, Paragraph 16.13

Pursuant to the rules of The 3i Group Share Incentive Plan, on 30 September
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 619.16666p per Share; and

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


Directors            Partnership Shares     Matching Shares       Total Shares
Brian Larcombe              20                    40                   60
Rod Perry                   20                    40                   60
Michael Queen               20                    40                   60


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


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