Dividend

3i Group PLC
17 May 2001


FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *III
SEDOL CODE              *888-693
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *8.1p
TOTAL                   *13.0p
PERIOD                  *Year to 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *13-06-01
RECORD DATE             *15-06-01
PAYMENT DATE            *13-07-01
NOTES *