FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER


                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the month of October, 2002, Event of October 29, 2002

                                  VI GROUP PLC
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

        THE MILL, BRIMSCOMBE PORT, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL 5ZQG,  U.K.
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under  cover  Form  20-F  or  Form  40-F.

                            Form 20-F X    Form 40-F . . .
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Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the registrant by furnishing the information
contained  in  this  Form  is  also  thereby  furnishing  the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                    Yes . . . No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection  with Rule  12g3-2(b):  82-
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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

I.   PURPOSE  OF  FILING

     The  purpose  of  this  report on Form 6-K by VI group plc is to report the
     issuance  by  Registrant of a press release in the United Kingdom reporting
     the  purchase  by  Elliot  I.  Miller,  Deputy  Chairman  of Registrant, of
     American  Depositary  Receipts  of  Registrant  as  follows:




VI GROUP PLC ("THE COMPANY")

Following  the  admission  to trading on the American Stock Exchange ("Amex") of
its  American  Depository  Receipts  ("ADRs") on Monday 28 October, Mr Elliot I.
Miller,  the Deputy Chairman, has bought 1000 ADRs at US$5.25 each, representing
20,000  ordinary  shares  in  the  Company.

As  the  result  of  this  purchase Mr Miller's holding in the Company is 20,000
ordinary  shares  and  represents  0.05  per  cent  of the issued ordinary share
capital  of  VI  Group  plc.



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized.




                                          VI GROUP PLC

                                          By:  s/Elliot I. Miller
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                                              Elliot I. Miller
                                              Director and Deputy Chairman
                                              of VI Group plc


Date:  November 6, 2002