Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
8 March 2002


To Company Announcements office

We have today received notification from CGNU plc to advise that they and Morley
Fund Management Limited now hold 3,630,938 ordinary shares of 10p each in The
Paragon Group of Companies PLC. The holding represents 3.078% of our issued
capital.

FROM: JOHN G GEMMELL
GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY

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