Regulatory Change

3i Group PLC
27 May 2005

Regulatory Change



3i Group plc announces that, further to its announcement on 23 March 2005 that
it intended to cease being a deposit taker regulated by the Financial Services
Authority ('FSA'), discussions with the FSA regarding the timetable for this
change have been concluded satisfactorily.  3i Group plc will accordingly cease
to be regulated by the FSA with effect from close of business on Friday 27 May
2005.



3i Investments plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3i Group plc, continues to be
regulated by the FSA.




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