Transaction in Own Shares

Paragon Group Of Companies PLC 24 April 2006 PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES ---------------------- The Paragon Group of Companies PLC announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 10p each on the London Stock Exchange via ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Ordinary shares: Date of purchase: 24 April 2006 Number of ordinary shares purchased: 40,000 Highest price paid per share: 699p Lowest price paid per share: 696.5p Volume weighted average price paid per share: 696.6p The Paragon Group of Companies PLC intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury. Following the purchase of these shares, The Paragon Group of Companies PLC holds 2,417,000 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 118,669,624 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares). Enquiries: John Gemmell, Company Secretary 0121 712 2075 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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