Result of EGM

Next PLC
30 January 2004

Next plc

Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

The BOARD of NEXT plc is pleased to announce that, at the Extraordinary General
Meeting of NEXT shareholders held on 29 January 2004, the resolution to amend
the Company's Articles of Association to increase borrowing powers was duly
passed. Details of the resolution are set out in the Notice of the Meeting
contained in the circular posted to NEXT shareholders on 6 January 2004.

For further information please contact:

Next plc:
Andrew McKinlay, Company Secretary                    Tel: [phone]
Seonna Anderson, Deputy Company Secretary             Tel: [phone]


Hudson Sandler:
Alistair Mackinnon-Musson                             Tel: [phone]

                                                      E-Mail: [e-mail]


                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange