Annual Information Update

Next PLC
21 April 2006


Next plc

Annual Information Update for the 12 months up to and including 20 April 2006

This annual information update is made by Next plc (the 'Company') as required
by and pursuant to Prospectus Rule 5.2 and not for any other purpose. Neither
the Company, nor any other person, takes any responsibility for, or makes any
representation, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of, the
information which it contains.

The following information has been published or made available to the public
during the twelve months ended 20 April 2006. The information referred to below
was up to date at the time the information was published but is not necessarily
up to date as at the date of this annual information update. Neither this
information update, nor the information referred to below constitutes, by virtue
of this communication, an offer of any securities addressed to any person and
should not be relied on by any person.

1.Announcements made via a Regulatory Information Service

The following UK regulatory announcements have been made by the Company via a
Regulatory Information Service during the previous twelve months. Copies of
these announcements can be viewed at the London Stock Exchange's website,
www.londonstockexchange.com/marketnews or from the Company's website,
www.next.co.uk.

Date of Announcement           Headline Description

20 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 April 2006                  Transaction in Own Shares
19 April 2006                  Transaction in Own Shares
18 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
13 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
12 April 2006                  Annual Report and Accounts
11 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
10 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
10 April 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
7 April 2006                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 April 2006                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
28 March 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
23 March 2006                  Final Results
21 March 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 March 2006                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
9 March 2006                   Holding(s) in Company
7 March 2006                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
3 March 2006                   Holding(s) in Company
2 March 2006                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
2 March 2006                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
28 February 2006               Holding(s) in Company
27 February 2006               Holding(s) in Company
21 February 2006               Holding(s) in Company
21 February 2006               Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 February 2006               Holding(s) in Company
17 February 2006               Holding(s) in Company
14 February 2006               Director/PDMR Shareholding
8 February 2006                Holding(s) in Company
7 February 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
6 February 2006                Holding(s) in Company
1 February 2006                Holding(s) in Company
31 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
27 January 2006                Transaction in Own Shares
27 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
25 January 2006                Holding(s) in Company
24 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
18 January 2006                Holding(s) in Company
17 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
16 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
12 January 2006                Transaction in Own Shares
12 January 2006                Transaction in Own Shares
11 January 2006                Off-market purchases
10 January 2006                Transaction in Own Shares
10 January 2006                Holding(s) in Company
10 January 2006                Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 January 2006                 Trading Statement
3 January 2006                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
29 December 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 December 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 December 2005               Notice of Trading Statement
15 December 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
15 December 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
14 December 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
13 December 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
13 December 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
9 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
8 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
8 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
7 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
6 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
6 December 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
2 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
1 December 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
1 December 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 December 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
30 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
30 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
29 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
29 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
28 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
28 November 2005               Holding(s) in Company
25 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
24 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
24 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
23 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
22 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
22 November 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
18 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
17 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
17 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
17 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
16 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
15 November 2005               Holding(s) in Company
15 November 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
11 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
10 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
10 November 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
10 November 2005               Holding(s) in Company
9 November 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
8 November 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
7 November 2005                Holding(s) in Company
3 November 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
2 November 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
1 November 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
31 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
31 October 2005                Blocklisting Interim Review
27 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
26 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
26 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
25 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
25 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
24 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
21 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
20 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
20 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
19 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
19 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
19 October 2005                Directorate Change
19 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
18 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
18 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
18 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
18 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
18 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
17 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
14 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
14 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
13 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
12 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
12 October 2005                Transaction in Own Shares
11 October 2005                Director/PDMR Shareholding
11 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
11 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
10 October 2005                Holding(s) in Company
7 October 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
6 October 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
5 October 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
5 October 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
5 October 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
5 October 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
5 October 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 October 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
29 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
28 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
28 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
27 September 2005              Director/PDMR Shareholding
26 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
23 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
22 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
22 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
21 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
21 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
21 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
20 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
20 September 2005              Director/PDMR Shareholding
19 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
16 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
16 September 2005              IFRS Restatement January 2005
15 September 2005              Interim Results
14 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
14 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
14 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
14 September 2005              Holding(s) in Company
13 September 2005              Transaction in Own Shares
13 September 2005              Director/PDMR Shareholding
8 September 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
7 September 2005               Director/PDMR Shareholding
7 September 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
7 September 2005               Transaction in Own Shares
31 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
31 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
30 August 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
24 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
24 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
23 August 2005                 Holding(s) in Company
23 August 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
17 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
17 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
16 August 2005                 Director/PDMR Shareholding
12 August 2005                 Holding(s) in Company
10 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
10 August 2005                 Transaction in Own Shares
9 August 2005                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 August 2005                  Holding(s) in Company
3 August 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares
3 August 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares
2 August 2005                  Holding(s) in Company
2 August 2005                  Director/PDMR Shareholding
1 August 2005                  Holding(s) in Company
29 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
29 July 2005                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
27 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
27 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
26 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
26 July 2005                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
26 July 2005                   Holding(s) in Company
21 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
21 July 2005                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
20 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
19 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
19 July 2005                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
18 July 2005                   IFRS Restatement January 2005
15 July 2005                   Result of EGM
14 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
14 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
13 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
13 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
12 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
12 July 2005                   Director/PDMR Shareholding
11 July 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
8 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
7 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
7 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
6 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
5 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
5 July 2005                    Holding(s) in Company
5 July 2005                    Notice of Results
4 July 2005                    Director/PDMR Shareholding
4 July 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
30 June 2005                   Holding(s) in Company
30 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
30 June 2005                   Notice of EGM
29 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
29 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
29 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
28 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
28 June 2005                   Director Shareholding
27 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
27 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
27 June 2005                   Holding(s) in Company
23 June 2005                   Holding(s) in Company
23 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
22 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
22 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
21 June 2005                   Director Shareholding
20 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
17 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
16 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
15 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
15 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
14 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
14 June 2005                   Director Shareholding
13 June 2005                   Transaction in Own Shares
10 June 2005                   Holding(s) in Company
9 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
9 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
9 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
7 June 2005                    Director Shareholding-Replacement
7 June 2005                    Director Shareholding
7 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
6 June 2005                    Director Shareholding
2 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
1 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
1 June 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
1 June 2005                    Holding(s) in Company
31 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
31 May 2005                    Holding(s) in Company
25 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
25 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
24 May 2005                    Director Shareholding
23 May 2005                    Holding(s) in Company
23 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
19 May 2005                    Holding(s) in Company
18 May 2005                    AGM Trading Statement
18 May 2005                    Result of AGM
18 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
18 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
17 May 2005                    Director Shareholding
16 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
11 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
11 May 2005                    Transaction in Own Shares
10 May 2005                    Director Shareholding
9 May 2005                     Transaction in Own Shares
4 May 2005                     Transaction in Own Shares
4 May 2005                     Transaction in Own Shares
3 May 2005                     Director Shareholding
3 May 2005                     Transaction in Own Shares
29 April 2005                  Blocklisting Interim Review
27 April 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares
27 April 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares
27 April 2005                  Holding(s) in Company
26 April 2005                  Director Shareholding
25 April 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares
20 April 2005                  Holding(s) in Company
20 April 2005                  Transaction in Own Shares

2.Documents filed at Companies House

The following documents have been filed by the Company with the Registrar of
Companies at Companies House during the previous twelve months. Copies of these
documents may be obtained from Companies House:

Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
e-mail: [e-mail]

or, if you are a registered user, through Companies House Direct at
www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.

Date of                Document       Description
Filing                 Type

3 February 2006        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 January 2006        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 January 2006        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 January 2006        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 December 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 December 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 December 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 December 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
8 December 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
30 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
30 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
16 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
14 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
14 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
14 November 2005       169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
25 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
25 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
25 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
25 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
12 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
12 October 2005        169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
20 September 2005      169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
20 September 2005      169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
30 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
24 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
24 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
24 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
19 August 2005         169       Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
30 July 2005       Resolution    Approval of Next Risk/Reward Investment Plan
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 July 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
4 July 2005             363s     Annual Return
6 June 2005        MEM/ARTS      Memorandum of Association and Articles of
                                 Association
6 June 2005             AA       Group Accounts
3 June 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
3 June 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
3 June 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
3 June 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 May 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 May 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
17 May 2005             169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares
21 April 2005          88(2)R    Return of Allotment of Shares
21 April 2005          88(2)R    Return of Allotment of Shares
1 April 2005            169      Return by Company Purchasing its own Shares

3. Documents filed with the Financial Services Authority

The following documents have been filed by the Company with the Financial
Services Authority during the previous twelve months. These documents may be
viewed at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility:

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS.

Copies of these documents are also available on request from the Company's
Registered Office:

Desford Road
Enderby
Liecester
LE19 4AT.

Date of Publication    Document

28 January 2006        Annual Report and Accounts 2006 and Form of Proxy
15 July 2005           Circular, Notice of Meeting of EGM and Form of Proxy
15 July 2005           Resolution passed at EGM
18 May 2005            Special Resolutions as adopted at the AGM
9 January 2005         Annual Report and Accounts 2005 and Form of Proxy


A J R McKinlay
Company Secretary
Next plc




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