Holding(s) in Company

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
17 November 2006


                               HOLDING IN COMPANY
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We have today received notification from Aviva plc to advise that they and their
subsidiaries now hold 5,446,197 ordinary shares of 10p each in The Paragon Group
of Companies PLC. The holding represents 4.69% of our issued capital.

Enquiries:

John Gemmell, Company Secretary
0121 712 2075




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