Director Shareholding

Next PLC 30 September 2003 Next plc Next ESOP Trust The Next ESOP Trust has purchased the following Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc: Date of Acquisition No. of Shares Price per Share 26 September 2003 200,333 1139.7762p 29 September 2003 317,399 1126.2026p The Next ESOP Trust was established for the benefit of employees of companies in the Next plc Group. On 30 September 2003 the Next ESOP Trust disposed of 13,136 Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Next plc to satisfy share options exercised by employees of the Company. Executive Directors of Next plc who are participants in the Company share option schemes are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the Trust which amount to 9,293,672. Mr W Barnes Company Secretary Next plc This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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