Director Shareholding

Next PLC
1 August 2001


Next ESOP Trust 

The Next ESOP Trust has disposed of the following ordinary shares of 10p
each in Next Plc:
 
Date of Disposal              No of Shares               Price Per Share

  30 July 2001                   500,000                      920p
  31 July 2001                   161,504                      920p
 
The Next ESOP Trust was established for the benefit of employees of companies
in the Next Plc Group. The executive directors of Next Plc are among the
beneficiaries of the Trust.