Director Shareholding

Next PLC
30 June 2003


Next plc

Directors

The Company has been notified today that Mr Nicholas Brookes acquired a
beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc as follows:

Date of Acquisition                No of Shares              Price (p)

26 June 2003                       2,500                     1027p



W R Barnes

Company Secretary

Next plc


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