Listing Particulars

3i Group PLC
3i Holdings PLC
17 July 2001


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:         17th July 2001


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

ISSUER:                   3i Group plc and 3i Holdings plc

INCORPORATED IN:          England and Wales

GUARANTOR:                3i Group plc

INCORPORATED IN:          England and Wales


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

3i Group plc and 3i Holdings plc           Citibank N.A.
91 Waterloo Road                           5 Carmelite Street
London  SE1 8XP                            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.