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Key points

• Appointment of Simon Borrows as the new Chief Executive with a clear mandate to address the performance of the Group
• Subject to shareholder approval, a significant increase in the dividend to bring the total dividend for the year to 8.1p
• Further strengthen the distribution policy giving shareholders a direct share in the success of the Group''s realisation activities.

3i''s Chairman, Sir Adrian Montague, said: "We are delighted to announce the appointment of Simon as Chief Executive. He has already made a significant positive impact as Chief Investment Officer, bringing a fresh focus and discipline to 3i''s investment processes."

"This has been a challenging year for 3i and the stability of the Eurozone remains central to the outlook. Whatever the environment, we have a clear set of measures to maximise shareholder value and the returns to our co-investors in our funds."