Listing Particulars

3i Group PLC
30 July 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            30th July 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            Euro 550,000,000 1.375 per cent. Convertible Bonds due 2008 convertible into Ordinary
                             Shares in 3I Group plc

ISSUER:                      3I Group plc

INCORPORATED IN:             England and Wales

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours for fourteen days from the date of this
formal notice from:

3I Group plc                                                 Citibank N.A.
91 Waterloo Road                                             5 Carmelite Street
London                                                       London
SE1 8XP                                                      EC4Y 0PA

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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