Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5640T

Next PLC

06 January 2017

Next plc ("Next" and the "Company")

Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each ("Shares")

For immediate release

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") and Connected Persons

The following notification is made under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"). On 6 January 2017, Steve Barber acquired 2,500 Shares in the Company at £41.01 per Share.

1.	Details of Director/PDMR
a)	Name	Steve Barber
b)	Position / status	Non Executive Director
c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of £0.10 each GB0032089863
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares through his Self Invested Personal Pension.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	£41.01 per Share 2,500
d)	Aggregated information	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	6 January 2017
f)	Place of transaction	London Stock Exchange