Appointment of Stockbrokers

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
26 October 2004


Appointment of Stockbrokers

The Board of The Paragon Group of Companies PLC ('Paragon') today announces that 
it has appointed UBS Limited and Hoare Govett Limited as joint stockbrokers to 
the company, with immediate effect.

The Board of Directors intends to announce the preliminary results for the year 
ended 30 September 2004 on Thursday 25 November 2004 and a full report on the 
progress achieved by the Group will be issued at that time.


Enquiries:

The Paragon Group of Companies PLC
Nick Keen, Finance Director
Tel: [phone]

UBS Limited
Adrian Haxby, Managing Director - Investment Banking 
Tel: [phone]

Hoare Govett Limited
Andrew Thompson, Managing Director - Corporate Broking
Tel: [phone]

The Wriglesworth Consultancy
Mark Baker 
Tel: [phone]



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