Director Shareholding

Next PLC 20 July 2004 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 16 July 2004 162,839 1449.9212p 19 July 2004 135,051 1444.8843p The Next ESOP Trust was established for the benefit of employees of companies in the Next plc Group. On 20 July 2004 the Next ESOP Trust disposed of 21,270 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 9,259,710. Mr A J R McKinlay Company Secretary Next plc This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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