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RNS Number : 8692R
3i Group PLC
07 May 2009
 



NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 


On 6 May 2009 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:


Legal & General Group Plc (L&G)

   

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):    


Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)


5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):


05/05/2009

   

6. Date on which issuer notified:    


06/05/2009

   

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:


From 5% - 6% (L&G)




8. Notified details:    


A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares 

Situation previous to the triggering transaction

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction

 if possible using the ISIN CODE

Number of Shares 

Number of Voting Rights 

Number of shares 

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

 


Direct  

Indirect 

Direct

Indirect

GB00B1YW4409

25,253,140


25,253,140

26,004,935

26,004,935


6.16



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction 

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








Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

26,004,935

6.16



9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:



Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group) (31,057,636 - 7.36% = Total Position)

Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (31,057,636 - 7.36% = Total Position)

Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (31,057,636 7.36% = Total Position)

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (26,004,935 - 6.16% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC)

Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (14,378,264 - 3.41% = PMC)  

Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) 

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (14,378,264 - 3.41% = PMC)  

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) 


Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL)


Proxy Voting:


10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:    N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A


13. Additional information:    Notification using the total voting rights figure of 421,602,526.


Issuer contact details: 

Jackie Harper, Group Secretariat

Telephone: 020 7975 3530


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