Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
28 July 2005


                               HOLDING IN COMPANY
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We have today received notification from Barclays PLC to advise that, through
various legal entities, they now hold 14,436,624 ordinary shares of 10p each in
The Paragon Group of Companies PLC. The holding represents 12.0163% of our
issued capital.

Enquiries:

John Gemmell, Company Secretary
0121 712 2075



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