Annual Report and Accounts

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14 April 2005

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Next plc has today forwarded to the UK Listing Authority for publication through
the Document Viewing Facility, copies of the Annual Report and Accounts for the
year ended 29 January 2005, and proxy form regarding business to be transacted
at the Annual General Meeting on 18 May 2005.

The Annual Report and Accounts is also available on the Company website at
www.next.co.uk.

Mr D W Keens
Finance Director
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