Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
2 March 2004



                              HOLDING IN COMPANY

We have today received notification from Barclays PLC to advise that, through
various legal entities, they now hold 11,934,024 ordinary shares of 10p each in
The Paragon Group of Companies PLC.  The holding represents 9.965% of our issued
share capital.

Enquiries:

John Gemmell,  Company Secretary
0121 712 2075


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