Directorate Change

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13 May 2004


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Directors

Next plc has pleasure in announcing the appointment today of Jonathan Dawson as
a non-executive Director with immediate effect.

Jonathan's career has included eight years in the Ministry of Defence and twenty
years in investment banking with Lazard.  He is currently a non-executive
Director of Galliford Try plc and a senior advisor to Apax Partners' financial
services team.

The Board confirms that no other disclosures need to be made under Section 6.F.2
(b) to (g) referred to in paragraph 16.4 of the Listing Rules in respect of this
appointment.

Mr A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
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