Listing Particulars

3i Group PLC
3i Holdings Plc
3i International B.V.
3 August 2000


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:      3 August 2000


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

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DETAILS OF ISSUE:         £2,000,000,000 Note Issuance Programme
                          
 
ISSUERS:                  3i Group plc
                          3i Holdings plc
                          3i plc
                          3i International B.V.  


INCORPORATED IN:          England except 3i International B.V. which was
                          incorporated in The Netherlands 


GUARANTOR:                3i Group plc

INCORPORATED IN:          England  



Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:


Citibank, N.A.
5 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0PA



In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.