Director Shareholding

Next PLC
20 June 2001


Next ESOP Trust

The Next ESOP Trust has purchased the following ordinary shares of 10p each in
Next plc:

Date of Acquisition          No of Shares         Price
                                                  Per Share

19 June 2001                 1,000,000            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.

P W K Webber 
Company Secretary 
Next plc