Dividend Notification

3i Group PLC
25 May 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *III
SEDOL CODE              *888-693
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *7.6p
TOTAL                   *12.2p
PERIOD                  *Year to 31-03-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *05-06-00
RECORD DATE             *09-06-00
PAYMENT DATE            *21-07-00
NOTES *