RNS Number:1883R
Paragon Group Of Companies PLC
22 October 2003


                              HOLDING IN COMPANY

We have today received notification from Barclays PLC to advise that, through
various legal entities, they now hold 4,820,010 ordinary shares of 10p each in
The Paragon Group of Companies PLC. The holding represents 4.042 % of our issued
share capital.

Enquiries:

John Gemmell, Company Secretary 
0121 712 2075



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