Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7110T

Next PLC

09 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 9 January 2017, Francis Salway acquired 1,250 Shares in the Company at £40.50 per Share.

1.	Details of Director/PDMR
a)	Name	Francis Salway
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
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	£40.50 per Share 1,250
d)	Aggregated information	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	9 January 2017
f)	Place of transaction	London Stock Exchange