NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
On 18 June 2008 3i Group plc ('the Issuer') was notified of the following details relating to a major interest in its shares.
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
3i Group plc
2. Reason for the notification:
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Deutsche Bank AG
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
Deutsche Bank AG
Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
17/06/2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
18/06/2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Direct & Financial Instruments 3%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of shares |
Situation previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of Shares |
Number of Voting Rights |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B1YW4409 |
Below 3% |
Below 3% |
2,065,198 |
2,065,198 |
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0.54 |
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B: Financial Instruments |
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Call option Call option Call option |
July 2011 OTC June 2011 OTC May 2011 OTC |
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2,849,424 5,223,944 1,424,712 |
0.74% 1.37% 0.37% |
Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
11,563,278 |
3.02 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
Issuer contact details:
Jackie Harper, Group Secretariat
Telephone: 020 7975 3530