Director/PDMR Shareholding

3i Group PLC
24 April 2008


UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules

DTR 3.1.4R


On 23 April 2008, 3i Group plc (the 'Company') was notified of the following
transaction in the Company's B Shares carried out on behalf of Sir Robert Smith,
a Director and person discharging managerial responsibilities:


Date of transaction  Nature of            No and class of share               Price per share
                     transaction

26 July 2007         Sale of shares       1,313 B Shares                      £1.27


The transaction took place on the London Stock Exchange.


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