Director Shareholding

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
23 February 2004


                       SCHEDULE 11

     NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED 
                        PERSONS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    THE PARAGON GROUP OF COMPANIES PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    JONATHAN P L PERRY


3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

    DIRECTOR PERSONALLY


4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)
     
    AS ABOVE


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    DIRECTOR PERSONALLY


6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    EXERCISE OF OPTIONS EXPIRING MARCH 2005 AND SALE OF SHARES


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    417,646


8)  Percentage of issued Class

    0.35%


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    417,646


10) Percentage of issued Class

    0.35%


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P


12) Price per share

    SEE BELOW


13) Date of transaction

    23 FEBRUARY 2004


14) Date company informed

    23 FEBRUARY 2004

    
15) Total holding following this notification

    309,579

    
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    0.259%


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    JOHN G GEMMELL
    0121-712-2075


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification                                 

    23 FEBRUARY 2004


JONATHAN P L PERRY

Exercise of Options expiring 13 March 2005:

417,646 @ £0.9733

Sale of Shares:

417,646 @ £3.95623



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