Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
18 January 2002


Letter to Company Announcements Office

We have today received notification from Schroder Investment Management Limited,
to advise that they have an interest in 15,198,043 ordinary shares of 10p each 
in The Paragon Group of Companies PLC.  The holding represents 12.892% of the 
issued capital of The Paragon Group of Companies PLC.

From Paragon Group of Companies PLC