Director Shareholding

Next PLC
9 April 2002


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

   5 April 2002                         40,000                     1075p 
   8 April 2002                      1,100,000                     1068.55p

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.


Next ESOP Trust

On 9 April 2002 the Next ESOP Trust disposed of 130,484 Ordinary Shares of 10p 
each in Next plc to satisfy share options exercised by employees of the Company.

Executive Directors of Next plc who are participants in the Company share option 
schemes are deemed to be discretionary beneficiaries of the Trust and are 
consequently considered to be interested in all of the shares held by the Trust 
which amount to 7,248,991.



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