FRN Variable Rate Fix

3I GROUP PLC
                  

RE: 3i Group Plc
    EUR 94,000,000.00
    MATURING: 23/Jan/2009
    ISSUE DATE: 23/Jan/2006
    ISIN: XS0241712305

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INTEREST RATE FOR THE PERIOD
23/Jan/2006 TO 24/Apr/2006 HAS BEEN FIXED AT 2.656000 PCT.

DAY BASIS 91/360

INTEREST PAYABLE VALUE 24/Apr/2006 WILL AMOUNT TO
EUR 671.38 PER EUR 100,000.00 DENOMINATION.
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