Notice re: Share Buy-backs

3i Group PLC
30 September 2005


3i Group plc

3i Group plc announces that it has put in place arrangements in connection with
its share buy-back programme to enable its brokers to purchase, for resale to it
and cancellation, 3i Group plc shares in the market during its close period
which commences at close of business today and which ends at the publication of
the Group's interim results (currently scheduled for 10 November). In accordance
with paragraph 12.2.1R of the Listing Rules, this programme will during this
period be managed by an independent third party which will during this period
make its trading decisions in relation to the shares independently of, and
uninfluenced by, 3i Group plc. Purchases of shares will be effected within
certain pre-set parameters and in accordance with both 3i's authority to
purchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

30 September 2005


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