Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
14 February 2005



                            HOLDING IN COMPANY

We have today received notification from Aviva plc to advise that they and
Morley Fund Management Limited now hold 5,958,353 ordinary shares of 10p each in
The Paragon Group of Companies PLC. The holding represents 4.953% of our issued
capital.


Enquiries:

John Gemmell, Company Secretary 
0121 712 2075





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