Director Shareholding

3i Group PLC
1 May 2002



Pursuant to the rules of The 3i Group All Employee Share Plan, on 30 April 2002,
each of the Directors listed below became beneficially interested in the total
number of Shares of 50p each in 3i Group plc, shown against his name below, such
Shares consisting of:


 a. Partnership Shares, which were purchased by the Directors at a subscription
    price of 695.8333p per Share; and

 b. Matching Shares, which were awarded to the Directors for nil consideration.


Directors           Partnership Shares      Matching Shares        Total Shares


Brian Larcombe              18                    36                   54
Rod Perry                   18                    36                   54
Michael Queen               17                    34                   51
Richard Summers             18                    36                   54
Peter Williams              18                    36                   54


Each of the Directors notified 3i Group plc of his interest in these Shares on 1
May 2002.


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