Blocklisting Interim Review

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
17 October 2005


                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
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1. Name of company

The Paragon Group of Companies PLC

2. Name of scheme

Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From 17/04/05 To 16/10/05

4. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

1,221,000

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

270,000

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

951,000

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

Ordinary Shares of 10p each

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

120,762,342 Gross
118,972,342 Net of shares held in Treasury

Contact for queries

Name:  Mr John Gemmell

Address:  St Catherine's Court, Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE

Telephone: [phone]



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