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13 February 2003

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Disclosure of Interest in shares - Part VI Companies Act 1985

Barclays PLC

A notification of disclosable interests dated 7 February 2003 has today been
received by the Company from Barclays PLC that they hold 12,626,443 Ordinary
Shares of 10p each of Next plc which represents 4.46% of the issued share
capital.

W R Barnes

Company Secretary

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