NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
On 28 January 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 (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (LGIM)
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):
27/01/2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
28/01/2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Above 5% (Group)
Above 5% (LGIM)
From 4% - 5% (L&G)
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 |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
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GB00B1YW4409 |
Below 5% (LGIM) |
21,577,609 |
19,629,849 |
1,947,760 |
5.114 |
0.507 |
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17,732,765 (L&G) |
17,732,765 (L&G) |
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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 |
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Total (A+B) |
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
21,577,609 |
5.62 |
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) (21,577,609 - 5.62% = Total Position) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (LGIMH) (Direct and Indirect) (21,577,609 -5.62% = Total Position) |
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Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM) (21,577,609 - 5.62% = Total Position) |
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Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (19,629,849 - 5.11% = LGAS, LGPL & PMC) |
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (14,674,274 - 3.82% = PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance Holdings Limited (Direct) (LGIH) |
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (14,674,274 - 3.82% = PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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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 383,834,622.
Issuer contact details:
Jackie Harper, Group Secretariat
Telephone: 020 7975 3530