Director/PDMR Shareholding

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
23 March 2007


                                                                23 March 2007
                    

PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EMPLOYEE TRUST

On 23 March 2007 The Paragon Group of Companies PLC Employee Trust purchased 
91,238 ordinary shares of 10p each in The Paragon Group of Companies PLC 
('the company') at 602.82p per share.

These shares were purchased to meet awards as they mature and are exercised 
under the Paragon Performance Share Plan which include the potential exercise 
by certain executive directors and other employees of the Company.

Following this purchase the total shares held by the various Paragon Group of
Companies PLC Employee Trust is 4,778,518.

Enquires:

John Gemmell, Company Secretary 
0121 712 2075


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