Director Shareholding

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17 April 2003

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Directors

The Company was notified on 16 April 2003 that Mrs Penelope Mitchell-Innes
disposed of a beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc as
follows:

 Name                                    Date of Disposal           No. of Shares Sold            Price per Share

Mrs Penelope Mitchell-Innes                16 April 2003                  1,500                         898p


Mr W Barnes

Company Secretary

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