B Share Dividend

3i Group PLC
15 June 2007


3i Group plc announces that the dividend on its cumulative preference shares of
one penny each (B Shares) in respect of the period 17 July 2006, the date of
issue, to 14 July 2007 shall be 4.7364 pence per B Share (such dividend being
calculated in accordance with the Company's articles of association).


As approved by the Board, the relevant record date for this B Share dividend
shall be 6 July 2007 and the ex-dividend date shall be 4 July 2007.  Payment is
expected to be made on 16 July 2007.








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