Share buyback intention

3i Group PLC
21 November 2006

3i Group plc



3i Group plc announces that, as part of the ongoing management of its capital
structure and in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at its
Annual General Meeting in July 2006, it intends in the near term to execute
market purchases of its ordinary shares.



For further information, please contact

Patrick Dunne, Group Communications Director                  020 7975 3283





21 November 2006






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