RNS Number:2126K
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
22 April 2003


                    BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY REVIEW


1. NAME OF COMPANY:          THE PARAGON GROUP OF COMPANIES PLC


2. NAME OF SCHEME:           EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


3. PERIOD OF RETURN:     FROM: 17/10/02           TO: 16/04/03



4. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)
   NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME
   AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:          2,677,750


5. NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
   UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:         0


6. BALANCE UNDER SCHEME NOT YET ISSUED/ALLOTTED 
   AT END OF PERIOD:                   2,677,750


7. NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARE(S) 
   (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITIES) 
   ORIGINALLY LISTED AND THE DATE OF ADMISSION:    ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH



PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
IN ORDER FOR US TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

118,114,929



CONTACT FOR QUERIES

NAME:      MR JOHN GEMMELL
TELEPHONE: 0121 712 2075


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